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20 Jan 2021

In farewell message, Trump remembers his accomplishments, doesn't mention Biden

On Tuesday, the White House released United States President Donald Trump's pre-recorded farewell message, wherein he wished the best to the next administration but fell short of mentioning his successor Joe Biden's name.

07 Dec 2020

Old laws a burden, reforms needed: Modi amid farmers' protest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India cannot build the next century with old laws.

06 Aug 2020

Mumbai gets slight relief after record-breaking rainfall batters city

Maharashtra's capital Mumbai got a little respite from the downpour on Thursday, as the intensity of rainfall reduced and floodwaters receded in some areas.

04 Aug 2020

Mumbai rains: Red alert issued, trains affected, offices shut

Already battered by coronavirus pandemic, Mumbai on Tuesday woke up to severe water-logging and heavy rains, that threw normal life out of gear.

16 May 2020

Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony has been postponed: Details here

FIFA's The Best awards ceremony, scheduled to be held in Milan on September 21, has been postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, world football's governing body confirmed.

21 Mar 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: How are states preparing for tomorrow's Janata Curfew?

To reduce transmission of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Indians should follow the Janata Curfew on Sunday, March 22, between 7 am and 9 pm.

13 Feb 2020

WWE: Superstars who can make surprise appearance at WrestleMania 36

The biggest pay-per-view of the year, WrestleMania 36 is only a couple of months away.

03 Feb 2020

BAFTA awards 2020: '1917' and 'Parasite' win big

The 73rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards were presented on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

06 Dec 2019

The Best FIFA Awards: Messi voted for Mane- Here's why

Barcelona and Argentine superstar Lionel Messi might have won his record sixth Ballon d'Or title this week, besides winning FIFA's The Best award in September.

24 Sep 2019

WWE: These are the superstars Vince McMahon regrets firing

WWE is the king of pro-wrestling and it has attained this position due to its pool of superstars, who put their bodies on line every week to deliver the best show.

15 Sep 2019

Son of bus conductor helps India win U-19 Asia Cup

India created history when they won the U-19 Asia Cup 2019 for the record seventh time on Saturday.

12 Jul 2019

Breaking stereotypes: This 46-year-old is Kolkata's first woman bus driver

Just a few days ago, one 24-year-old hit headlines for being the first female driver of BEST buses, Mumbai.

10 Jul 2019

WWE: Analyzing possible opponents for The Undertaker at SummerSlam 2019

The Undertaker is one of the GOATs of WWE.

08 Jul 2019

WWE: Analyzing possible opponents for Roman Reigns at SummerSlam

Roman Reigns is one of the top superstars in WWE today and the promotion does its best to give him one of the best bookings, since he draws most of the ratings.

17 Jun 2019

BEST to charge Rs. 5 for journey till 5 km

In a recent meeting with Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST), Mumbai's civic administration, BMC, has suggested reducing the minimum fare to Rs. 5 for upto 5 km.

14 Jun 2019

WWE: Here're superstars who came out of retirement

WWE superstars love to perform in the ring and entertain the fans.

08 Jun 2019

WWE: Five wrestlers who have defeated legend Bill Goldberg

Bill Goldberg is one of the legendary names in WWE.

16 Jan 2019

Mumbai: Relief to commuters as BEST workers call off strike

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) workers' union today called off their nine-day-old strike by agreeing to the implementation of an interim pay-hike for about 15,000 employees.

14 Jan 2019

Mumbai BEST bus stir: Fadnavis intervenes, speaks to Thackeray

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis today intervened in the BEST bus strike in Mumbai and spoke to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to find a solution.

04 Dec 2018

Ronaldo's sister blames "mafia and money" for Ballon d'Or snub

The Ballon d'Or award was announced last night, and Luka Modric picked up the win, with Cristiano Ronaldo coming second, followed by Antoine Griezmann.

09 Oct 2018

Tino Best rips apart Harbhajan Singh on Twitter, here's why!

Harbhajan Singh's post on Twitter wasn't taken well by former West Indies cricketer Tino Best, as the latter took a dig at the ex-Indian spinner.

13 Jul 2018

Given the hardships, is it worth living in Mumbai/Bombay?

A lot has been said and written about her. Her beauty is all encompassing, her embrace so warm and her selflessness so motherly. People call her Mumbai, I still call her Bombay.

10 Jul 2018

Mumbai rains Day-4: Dabbawalas cancel services, WR trains suspended

As heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai this morning, several services were suspended, including the city's famous dabba service and the AC locals.

09 Jul 2018

Heavy rains in Mumbai: Schools shut; trains and buses delayed

Torrential monsoon rains lashed Mumbai and its neighboring areas, flooding streets, rail-tracks and crippling life in the city.

09 Jun 2018

Rains cripple Mumbai: Flights and trains delayed, water-logging, traffic jams

Heavy rainfall lashed Mumbai today, crippling normal life.

07 Jun 2018

Mumbai to remain submerged over weekend, to receive 'extremely-heavy' downpour

In what may sound alarm bells for BMC, the IMD has predicted 'extremely heavy' rainfall for Mumbai over the weekend.

07 Jun 2018

Maharashtra: BMC takes precautions to prevent monsoon-related disasters over weekend

With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting extremely heavy rainfall along Maharashtra coast over the weekend, the Mumbai civic body BMC is preparing to tackle monsoon-related disasters.

03 Apr 2018

Ola acquires Ridlr to digitize public transportation

Indian cab-hailing company Ola has acquired Mumbai-based end-to-end public transport ticketing and commuting start-up Ridlr for enabling digitization of public transport and mass transit integration.

20 Mar 2018

Mumbai: Students demanding jobs block railway tracks, commuters affected

Lakhs of commuters traveling between Matunga and Dadar stations faced severe difficulties as scores of agitated and protesting students demanded railway recruitment by blocking rail traffic during the peak hours on Tuesday.

19 Mar 2018

Faulty signaling hits Mumbai train services during peak time

Already hit by the Ola-Uber drivers' strike, office goers in Mumbai had to face disturbance on Central Railways Harbour Line on Monday morning, adding to their blues.

15 Mar 2018

In 2019, Mumbaikars will get BEST app for bus updates

Mumbai-based civic transport body BEST has decided to launch a mobile app next year that will allow commuters to get real-time updates about buses and their schedules.

05 Mar 2018

Bumpy ride ahead for Mumbai's iconic BEST buses

The iconic BEST buses in Mumbai are facing huge losses that have forced the civic administration to come out with a slew of reform measures to put them back on track.

11 Nov 2017

BEST introduces electric buses in Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) introduced six much-awaited electric buses to its fleet on Friday. These buses intend to reduce pollution, aim to ease congestion and provide better connectivity.

05 Sep 2017

Mumbai: Less buses, more trains on last day of Ganeshotsav

Owing to congested Mumbai roads filled with Visarjan processions on the last day of Ganeshotsav, less than 50% BEST buses would operate today.

30 Aug 2017

Mumbai at a standstill: Rains hit transport services

As Mumbai came to a stop after the incessant rains flooded and sank the sub-urban railway network; however, the city's BEST buses came to the rescue of stranded people.

30 Aug 2017

Heavy rains in Mumbai: Five dead; extremely heavy rains predicted

Mumbai is on high alert as torrential rains continue to batter the city.

08 Aug 2017

Bombay HC refuses to regularize height limit for Dahi Handi

Bombay HC overruled SC's order and removed 20-feet height cap for human pyramids as well as reduced age limit of participants from 18 to 14 years for Dahi Handi celebrations.

07 Aug 2017

Mumbai: Cyber-crime rises, experts blame it on lack of expertise

According to Maharashtra police, on one hand, cybercrime related cases are rising in Mumbai and on the other, there is a sharp decline in detection rate.