Mumbai

Maha floods: Boat capsize toll rises to 17; 4 lakh evacuated

3:49 pm August 11, 2019

Mumbai: With the recovery of five more bodies, the death toll in the boat capsize tragedy in Sangli district has gone up to 17, even as over four lakh people have so far been been evacuated from flood-affected parts of Maharashtra, officials said on Sunday. More than five lakh cusec of water is being discharged […]

MP: IIFA Awards postponed amid coronavirus scare

Mumbai to host IIFA awards in September

3:37 am August 10, 2019

Mumbai: The 20th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards will be hosted for the first time in India next month. Wizcraft International, the organising company, said in a media release that the event will be hosted in Mumbai in September this year. However, the exact dates are yet to be announced. “Wizcraft […]

Will run our offices from outside Delhi CM's residence from Monday: Mayors

Man arrested for sending threat mails to Delhi CM

6:59 pm August 9, 2019

New Delhi: A Mumbai-based delivery boy was arrested for allegedly sending threat mails to senior political party leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the police said on Friday. According to tweets shared by the official handle of Delhi’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, the 28-year-old delivery boy Abhisekh Tiwari “gave life threats” […]

Vidya Balan to play the role of a forest officer in her next film

I am glad Kangana is doing Jayalalitha, says Vidya Balan

9:21 pm August 8, 2019

Mumbai: Vidya Balan says it will be fun to play Shakuntala Devi’s character in her next film as the math genius led a fascinating life and had a crazy side to her. Shakuntala Devi was known for her ability to do swift calculations. Her genius was first discovered at the age of 5, when she […]

Rupee rebounds 18 paise to 70.71 against USD in early trade

11:06 am August 8, 2019

Mumbai: The rebounded by 18 paise to 70.71 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, a day after the Reserve Bank of India cut the key interest rate by 35 basis points. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee witnessed high volatility against the US dollar. The local unit opened strong at 70.80 […]