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Decomposed body of HDFC VP found; professional rivalry possible motive?
Five days after the 39-year-old HDFC banker went missing, his body was found near Kalyan yesterday.
Dilip Kumar still in ICU, showing signs of improvement
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai due to a chest infection, has shown "lots of improvement" and is currently doing fine.
#FuelWoes: Petrol crosses Rs. 80/liter in Delhi, diesel Rs. 72.51/liter
Continuing the race upwards, fuel prices have seen a hike for the third consecutive day.
Mumbai: Call center dupes US citizens by offering anti-virus
The Mumbai Police claimed on Friday to have busted a call center racket by arresting two persons who allegedly cheated thousands of US citizens by offering to cleanse their computers of virus or malware.
Nick has become 'desi' after meeting Priyanka: Here's proof
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have become one of the most talked about couples of the showbiz industry.
Mumbai: HDFC Vice President goes missing, car found abandoned
A Vice President of HDFC Bank has reportedly gone missing under mysterious circumstances from his office in Kamala Mills, Mumbai.
Largest seizure in Mumbai: Woman held for smuggling 523 tortoises
A 42-year-old was intercepted at a Mumbai station yesterday afternoon and a whopping 523 tortoises were retrieved from her.
This Mumbai man churns out portraits using a typewriter!
For today's generation, typewriter is probably just a word, but for this Mumbai man, it's his favorite pet.
Mumbai: 17 killed in mishaps on WR, CR rail divisions
Seventeen persons were killed Thursday in separate mishaps on Mumbai's suburban network of Western and Central Railways, the railway police said.
#ClosetsNoMore: Mumbai man's Facebook post on coming out goes viral
It was all cheers and happy tears in the compound of Supreme Court and the country, in general, on Thursday as the apex court declared homosexuality was no longer a crime in India.
Mumbai: Fire breaks in Kamala Mills compound, no casualties reported
Months after a massive fire in Kamala Mills compound killed many, a fire broke out in the area on Friday, and visuals of the incident have surfaced on social media.
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar diagnosed with pneumonia
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Lilavati hospital in Mumbai due to a chest infection, has been diagnosed with mild pneumonia, his wife Saira Banu said today.
RTI reveals Mumbai reports fire incidents almost every day
A fortnight after a high-rise in Parel caught fire, leading to two casualties, an RTI query has revealed that Mumbai has witnessed a stunning 48,434 fire incidents in the past decade, which means there is an inferno almost every other day.
5 most haunted places in Mumbai for a hair-raising outing
If you're a fan of unconventional travel outings, and don't mind a couple of mouthless screams, unaccounted sounds, and mysterious entities around you, then heading to a haunted place is something you should try.
Finally! Work on Versova-Bandra Sea Link to start next month
Work on the much-awaited Versova-Bandra Sea Link (VBSL) will kick start next month, as Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) signed a deal with consortium of Reliance Infrastructure and Italy-based Astaldi yesterday.
Mumbai: Fire hits industrial area in Malad; no casualties reported
A fire engulfed an industrial area in suburban Malad today morning, but no casualty was reported, a civic official said.
Muslim Man confined, raped woman, forced her to change religion
A 27-year-old Muslim man was arrested on Monday for confining a woman (he met on a dating site) for days and repeatedly raping her. He also made videos and took nude photos of hers.
Decomposed body of IIT-Bombay student found in Mumbai hotel
In a shocking incident, the decomposed body of a 22-year-old was found by police in a hotel room in Mumbai.
Film industry has huge dearth of scripts: Kabir Khan
Filmmaker Kabir Khan says despite having access to rich literature, the film industry fails to have good scripts because not enough writers are nurtured.
Petrol prices reach record high: Rs. 86.25/liter in Mumbai
Over the past few months, petrol and diesel prices have consistently soared and, on Monday, prices touched a new high.
Mehul Choksi's properties are money laundering assets: PMLA Authority
A designated PMLA authority has held that 41 properties worth about Rs. 1,210 crore, attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the name of absconding diamond jeweler Mehul Choksi and his associated firms, are money laundering assets.
Top 5 events happening in Mumbai this Sunday
It's Sunday today, and there are better things in the city to catch, apart from lying on your bed and cursing Monday.
Mumbai: Students to receive certificates at their doorsteps within 2-days
Students in suburban areas of Mumbai will now be able to receive certificates at their doorsteps.
Mumbai: Safety on trains in your hands, courtesy an app
Come October, and the Central Railway (CR) will roll out a mobile application to cater to safety-related problems in the local or outstation trains.
New vibrant, nature-themed look for Mumbai local coaches
After the Bihar-New Delhi Sampark Kranti Express, it's now the turn of the local trains in Mumbai to undergo a makeover.
5 girl students of Class 8 go missing in Mumbai
Five girls, students of a South Mumbai school, have gone missing. The girls who are studying in Class 8 at the private school did not return to their respective homes from school yesterday afternoon, after which their parents approached the police.
Arrested activist's son says charges against his father are false
The son of Vernon Gonsalves, one of the five activists arrested for alleged Maoist links, on Saturday has rejected the police charges against his father.
Man says Mumbai has 27,366 potholes; BMC calls 'publicity stunt'
A Mumbai resident has claimed to have collected 27,366 photos and videos of potholes as part of his campaign to highlight poor condition of roads in the metropolis.
Mumbai: Despite 5 admission rounds, 76,000 FYJC seats lying vacant
Over 76,000 seats are lying vacant in the colleges across Mumbai Metropolitan Region, despite conducting five regular admission rounds for the first-year junior colleges (FYJCs).
River Ganga will be completely clean by March 2020: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed hope today that the Ganga river will become completely clean by 2020 considering the pace at which its rejuvenation program was going.
Bachchan to give Rs. 2.5cr to families of martyrs, farmers
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said he would be donating Rs. 1cr to the families of martyrs and an additional Rs. 1.5cr to waive off loans of farmers.
CM Manohar Parrikar to return to Goa on August 29
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is currently admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai for a review health check-up, will return to his home state on August 29, his office said today.
Diesel hits record-high of Rs. 69.46/liter; petrol touches Rs. 78/liter
Diesel prices today hit a record high of Rs. 69.46/liter while petrol inched towards Rs. 78/liter mark after a fall in Rupee made imports costlier.
#GamingBytes: Top 5 games from Games2Win
Games2Win is a Mumbai based company, which was founded Alok Kejriwal and Mahesh Khambadkone in 2006.
Now, an app to rent boyfriends and 'cure' depression
A new app called Rent A Boy|Friend was launched in Mumbai and Pune on Friday with a motive to fight depression.
Nitin Gadkari apologizes for Mumbai-Goa Highway's poor condition
Union Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari recently apologized for the pathetic condition of Mumbai-Goa Highway and said he felt ashamed.
Explosives haul: One more person arrested by Maharashtra ATS
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, which is investigating the recent seizure of explosives and arms in the state, has arrested one more person from Ghatkopar last night.
Mumbai: Almost 1,500 eateries, malls, theaters don't follow fire-safety norms
Last year, a massive blaze at two upscale eateries in Mumbai's Kamala Mills killed 14 people. Yet, it seems commercial establishments across Mumbai are yet to learn their lessons.
#MumbaiToGoa: India's first luxury cruise service to begin from October
After several delays, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari, on Friday, announced that India's first luxury cruise line service from Mumbai to Goa would start on October 1.
Mumbai: Auto driver masturbates in front of woman passenger, arrested
An autorickshaw driver was arrested after a media professional accused him of masturbating while ferrying her in his vehicle.