- BMC caps welfare amount
Corporators raise their voice after the BMC, in a first, introduced a cap on the money that can be spent on welfare work in wards across Mumbai
- Heroic cop saves woman and #39;s life
Gunaji Patil, a constable attached to the Worli police station, dived into the water and pulled out a depressed woman who attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the Bandra-Worli Sea Link; both sustained minor injuries
- Angry school bus owners
Three weeks after the Vashi RTO asked Navi Mumbai school bus owners to install speed governors before July, not a single owner has come forward for the exercise
- Unsafe water pipelines
The BMC's Rs 196-cr water protection project goes down the drain after it finds glitches in the company which was awarded the two-year contract in 2009; civic body is looking for cheaper options (read Rs 15 crore) to man the water pipelines
- Bitter tweet for Jr Mallya
Zohail Hameed sends legal notice to RCB director seeking apology for questioning her character on the social networking site; Luke Pomersbach, who allegedly molested her, gets bail
- Only talk will be sweet at BJP meet
Party plans a simple menu without dessert for participants at national executive meeting to convey support for people from drought-hit areas
- Be prepared for a hacker attack!
An ethical hacker teaches you what precautions to take against the rising hacking problem.
- Mallya Jr claims woman accusing Pomersbach is lying
Siddhartha Mallya, son of Royal Challengers Bangalore owner, takes to Twitter to vent out his rage against alleged molestation victim.
- Chidambaram stuns Lok Sabha, speaks in Bhojpuri
Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is known to be fluent in Tamil and English, stunned the Lok Sabha today when he addressed the House in Bhojpuri, receiving praise from Speaker Meira Kumar, who comes from Bihar, for his effort.
- Kirti Azad demands IPL shut shop
Following slew of controversies surrounding the league, the BJP MP and former cricketer has demanded closure of the sporting event; he, along with some past players, will sit on a hunger strike at Ferozeshah Kotla from tomorrow
- She was all over me last night: Sid Mallya
Sidhartha Mallya questioned the character of the victim who was allegedly molested by his team's Australian recruit; said the woman asked for his BBM pin
- Merely digging out graft cases won and #39;t help: Cong tells Akhilesh
Calling for stringent action against BSP leaders found involved in graft, the Uttar Pradesh Congress yesterday told the SP government that merely digging out corruption cases will not help.
- Pink politics?
While the President of the United States, Barack Obama has come out in support of same sex marriage, activists believe that in India, politicians are still non-committal when it comes to LGBT issues
- Fish go to college
A mammoth fish exhibition to be held at Matunga's Ruia College, aims to foster a love for fish and encourage people to keep these creatures as pets at home
- FULL STORY
Thane girl is all India ICSE topper; girls outperform boys
- Find Rosamma and #39;s killer, demand Vasai locals
A citizen's group writes to the state, urging them to intervene in 41 year-old nurse's death
- BEST electricity consumers will pay for bus rides
If you take electricity from Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST), get ready to shell out more on the bills from next month.
- Soon, ID cards for milkmen and lessons on milk purity
On World Milk Day on June 1, FDA will ensure milk vendors have identity cards, broadcast a radio jingle, compose a caller tune, and take strict action against adulterators
- Will BJP and #39;s public rally see the light of day?
While BJP city chief Raj Purohit is banking on Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley to speak at the public rally on May 25, party leaders raise doubts, as many politicians are on holiday while others have not been involved
- Two months on, 6 fire-fighting bikes lie unused
Meant for blazes at inaccessible places, bikes yet to be sent to fire stations
- TV making parents more aware of child sex abuse
After Satyamev Jayate episode about child abuse, number of parents calling experts to ask about signs to look for goes up
- US-based Puneite and rsquo;s short film at Cannes festival
Vidyut Latay's documentary focuses on hearing impaired people
- CCTV footage helps cops nab debit card thief
Officials of the Kondhwa police station arrested a 25-year-old man on Wednesday, after he stole another man's wallet at a local gymnasium and used the victim's debit card to shop for gold, besides paying for fuel for his bike at a petrol pump on Mole
- Disco queen Donna Summer killed by Twin Tower dust
Donna Summer died of lung cancer, an illness she believes she contracted from inhaling toxic particles released during the 9/11 attacks
- French minister and rsquo;s blue jeans sparks row
France's housing minister has caused a stir by showing up in jeans for the new left-wing government's inaugural cabinet meeting at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris
- Russian spy and #39;s gizmos to go on display in NY exhibit
They're spy gadgets worthy of a James Bond blockbuster but they're real. The gizmos used by sexy Russian secret agent Anna Chapman are being put on display in New York
- Briton arrested with roasted human foetuses
Six human foetuses, which had been roasted and covered in gold leaf as part of a black magic ritual have been seized from British citizen in Bangkok
- Teen calls cops because she and #39;heard her mum having sex and #39;
A 15-year-old girl got so upset when she overheard her mother having sex that she called the police and asked to be put in a children's shelter
- Woman hit by monkey wrench after interrupting friends having sex!
A world champion gravy wrestler had to undergo surgery and was left with an eye deformity, after she was hit in the face with a monkey wrench when she caught two friends having sex on her sofa at a party
- Rekha takes oath in Rajya Sabha
Actor Rekha today took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, becoming yet another personality from tinsel town to enter the portals of Parliament.
- 13 Indian pilgrims die in Nepal plane crash
The deceased were on a pilgrimage to the famous Muktinath temple, sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists; carrier rammed into a cliff in Jomsom, after departing from Pokhara; three Indians survived, including two young girls
- Playing field is sacrosanct
Various versions of the Shah Rukh Khan vs Mumbai Cricket Association row have been flowing thick and fast over the last two days with no substantial proof about who started the flow of abuse
- Editorial
The seat of power should not be the prerogative of a few who continue to occupy it for years. But, that's what happens in our democracy
- Mallya in Hollywood?
A little bird tells us that Siddharth Mallya is considering a Hollywood acting career and will be seeking admission to a prestigious acting school in LA soon
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