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Why Karnataka is demanding a third bullet train corridor

February 08, 2026 5:27 pm

Bullet train project in Karnataka: In the Union Budget 2026-27, the centre announced two bullet train projects for Karnataka: Bangalore-Hyderabad and Bangalore-Chennai.

Who is Ritu Tawde, the new Mayor whose had protested against ‘indecent mannequins’ in the past

February 08, 2026 7:47 am

Tawde began her political career with the Congress before switching to the BJP in 2012. The same year, she won her first civic election from Ward 127.

Western Railway commissions 6th Line between Kandivali–Borivali, completes Phase-I of Mumbai Central–Borivali project

January 19, 2026 4:01 pm

New corridor opens dedicated path for long distance trains expected to ease congestion and improve punctuality on Western Railway suburban network

Around Town | From 10-paisa thali to Rasmalai that impressed Nargis, Dutt, and Raj Kapoor: The untold story of Brijwasi Sweets and its iconic rise in Mumbai

January 11, 2026 1:07 pm

Brijwasi Sweets at Kalbadevi, a place frequented by Raj Kapoor for their trademark motichoor ladoos, and Nargis Dutt to savour rasmalais, today operates about 30 outlets across Mumbai city.

Why talk of a North Indian mayor touches a raw nerve in Mumbai politics

January 01, 2026 2:19 pm

Ahead of BMC polls, a statement by BJP's Kripashankar Singh about electing a North Indian mayor has reignited Mumbai’s oldest political fault line: Marathi vs North Indian.

Mumbai hospital performs India’s youngest POEM procedure on 14-month-old underweight boy with rare disorder

December 27, 2025 2:45 pm

The child was diagnosed with Achalasia Cardia, a rare condition affecting approximately one in five lakh infants. It occurs when the lower oesophageal sphincter fails to relax, preventing food from entering the stomach.

In Praise of Mumbai Winters: Why the city is the perfect escape in cold season

December 21, 2025 8:37 am

Whether you’re a tourist planning a short visit or a to-be resident scoping out a future home, you can do no better than spending the turn of the year in Mumbai

Around Town: What makes this 66-year-old Mumbai bakery’s plum cake so coveted?

December 22, 2025 12:31 pm

While plum cakes are available at Vienna throughout the year, the Christmas version is special, says Tara Raj, a third-generation custodian of the bakery.

BMC to build Rs 3000 crore dam on Gargai river; how will it benefit Mumbaikars?

December 10, 2025 10:30 am

According to the BMC’s tender document, the civic authorities aim to construct a 69 metre tall dam along with a 1.6 km long water supply tunnel that will have a 2.2 metre diameter.

Maharashtra Cabinet approves scheme to provide motorable roads for farmers' connectivity between fields and villages

December 08, 2025 11:29 am

The ‘Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet-Pandan Rasta Yojana’ aims to provide farmers with affordable and accessible transportation for their agricultural produce.

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