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Record 2 lakh Haj pilgrims from India this year: Naqvi

7:11 pm June 9, 2019

Mumbai: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Sunday said a record number of two lakh Indian Muslims will go to Haj this year, that too without any subsidy, on more than 500 flights from 21 embarkation points across the country. Addressing a meeting of representatives of private tour operators (PTOs) at Haj House […]

Three killed in road accident in Mumbai

1:00 pm June 9, 2019

Mumbai: Three people, including two minors, were killed in an accident involving two tankers in suburban Vikhroli, a police official said on Sunday. The mishap took place near a hotel in Park Site area of Vikhroli on Saturday night when a roadside dweller’s family was sleeping beneath a stationary tanker, he said. Another tanker hit […]

Never okay to bully anyone: Ananya Pandey rubbishes reports of her lying about USC admission

6:48 pm June 8, 2019

Mumbai: Ananya Pandey on Saturday dismissed the accusations that she lied about getting selected in a prestigious US university. The “Student of the Year 2” actor had recently said in an interview that she chose not to go to college despite being accepted for a journalism program as she wanted to focus on her acting […]

People’s happiness country’s real wealth: Mungantiwar

6:13 pm June 8, 2019

Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Sudhir Mungantiwar Saturday said “capita happiness” was as important as “capita income” when it came to evaluating the progress of a country. Speaking at a meeting with owners of multiplexes and single-screen theatres and film personalities on the state government’s plan to plant 33 crore trees, Mungantiwar, also minister of forests, claimed […]

Veteran actor Dinyar Contractor passes away

12:55 pm June 5, 2019

Mumbai: Veteran actor and theatre legend Dinyar Contractor, who appeared in films such as “Baadshah” and “Khiladi”, passed away Wednesday morning here. He was 79. According to the family sources, the actor died due to old age related health issues. Contractor will be cremated at the Worli prayer hall for Parsis at 3.30 pm on […]