Mumbai

HC rejects pleas seeking probe into ‘unopposed’ victories in civic polls, conduct of elections with NOTA

January 15, 2026 4:42 am

Jadhav claimed, “withdrawal of rival candidates was not voluntary but was the result of systemic coercion, threats, or illegal allurements, violating the 'free and fair' mandate of Article 243-ZA of the Constitution."

BMC polls today: From Mayor’s majestic teakwood chair to glass windows, 132-yr-old BMC building gets a makeover after 4 yrs in limbo

January 15, 2026 11:09 am

Over the past month, 25 workers have been working 24/7 in shifts, polishing, cleaning and painting all the key offices, committee rooms, corridors and the heritage hall inside the BMC headquarters in South Mumbai.

BMC elections: After four-year gap, Mumbai votes today to elect new corporators

January 15, 2026 8:12 am

Over 1.03 crore voters will cast their ballots across 10,231 polling booths to elect 227 corporators, with around 1,700 candidates in the fray. Polling will be held from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm, with counting scheduled for Friday.

MNS, Sena UBT raise objections over PADU machine in polling booths

January 15, 2026 12:23 am

MNS president Raj Thackeray said the introduction of a new machine on the eve of polling raises serious concerns about transparency. “No political party was told about this machine. It was never shown to us. What is this machine and why was it not explained to political parties?” he asked.

Mumbai BMC Elections 2026 Voting Date, Time, Live Streaming: When and Where to Check BMC Election Ward Wise Voter Turnout online

January 14, 2026 10:46 pm

BMC election: How to check the full schedule, ward details, and candidate lists for India’s richest civic body.

Younger borrowers drive new credit growth, mid-age segment anchors loan portfolios: CRIF High Mark report

January 14, 2026 9:31 pm

Geographically, Uttar Pradesh emerged as one of the states with the largest base of borrowers aged 30 and below in terms of active loan accounts, followed by Maharashtra

Actor Deepak Tijori files cheating case over Rs 2.5 lakh fraud

January 14, 2026 8:11 pm

Deepak Tijori alleged that the fraud took place in February 2025, when he was seeking investors to raise Rs 25 crore for the production of a film.

Mumbai court orders refund for faulty TV, rejects Amazon's ‘intermediary’ excuse

January 14, 2026 7:02 pm

Consumer court orders Amazon to refund cost for delivery of faulty TV apart from compensation

28,000 cops, flag marches, and traffic curbs: Mumbai police gear up for BMC polls

January 14, 2026 5:35 pm

In the run-up to the BMC elections on Thursday, the police will coordinate with election squads to address complaints of law-and-order violations or inducements such as cash and alcohol distribution.

Mumbai civic poll is latest theatre of freebie politics

January 14, 2026 12:01 pm

Cash transfers fundamentally alter the relationship between the state and the voter. They create a one-way flow — the government gives, the citizen receives. Gratitude begins to substitute accountability.

In Pics | Tesla opens its doors in India with Mumbai showroom; Model Y hits Indian EV market

July 16, 2025 1:41 pm

Tesla’s first showroom in India is located in the Maker Maxity mall at the Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

In pictures: Heavy rain floods Mumbai streets as city braces for more showers

May 26, 2025 12:09 pm

Amid the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) warnings about thunderstorms and gusty winds, an intense spell of rain lashed parts of Mumbai, especially the island city, for a couple of hours. Heavy rains inundated tracks on the Central Railway network at Masjid, Byculla, Dadar, Matunga and Badlapur railway stations, slowing the movement of trains in the morning rush hours.

Bollywood stars cast their votes: Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Farhan Akhtar, Hema Malini exercise their democratic right in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

November 20, 2024 2:40 pm

Joining the democratic process, prominent Bollywood personalities Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar, Esha Deol, Rajkummar Rao and others voted in Mumbai during the ongoing Maharashtra polls.

Roads waterlogged as heavy rains continue to batter parts of Mumbai

July 22, 2024 11:37 am

Citizens have been advised to stay indoors amid heavy rains and waterlogging in parts of Mumbai.

Streets waterlogged, lakes swell, traffic hit as heavy rain throws life out of gear in Mumbai

July 08, 2024 10:07 pm

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the flood situation and overall heavy rains in the state.

Monsoon rains cause chaos in Mumbai in it’s first season downpour

June 10, 2024 9:26 pm

Mumbai was lashed by intense monsoon rains on Sunday night, marking the season's first heavy downpour.

Heavy rain, floods wreak havoc in part of India

June 08, 2024 1:43 pm

The southwest monsoon, which entered Maharashtra continued to pass over the state and has advanced into parts of central Arabian sea, parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh, central Bay of Bengal and northwest Bay of Bengal.

Massive blast in Thane chemical factory kills 6; rescue operations underway

May 23, 2024 10:02 pm

An explosion at a chemical factory in Dombivli, Thane district, Maharashtra, has claimed six lives and injured 48 others.

Had Congress been dissolved, India would have been ahead by at least 5 decades: PM Modi at Mumbai rally

May 17, 2024 10:52 pm

Tech enthusiasts line up as CEO Tim Cook inaugurates India's first Apple store in Mumbai

April 18, 2023 1:47 pm

26/11: Stories of Strength full event video

June 22, 2020 6:06 pm

Watch the third edition of 26/11 Stories of Strength memorial event at the Gateway of India, Mumbai.

Mumbai fire doused

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

Fire in building behind Mumbai’s Kamala Mills compound was doused on Saturday morning. No casualties reported.

After 6 years in Pakistan jail, Mumbai resident Hamid Ansari returns home

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

It’s been six years since Hamid Nehal Ansari crossed the border into Pakistan and was arrested. On Thursday, he returned to his home in Mumbai days after being released from a Pakistan jail.

On Day 2, protesting farmers march towards Mumbai’s Azad Maidan

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

Thousands of farmers and tribals began a march from different parts of Maharashtra to culminate at Azad Maidan and ask for some of their long-pending demands to be met.

Over 60 houses gutted as massive fire breaks out in Bandra slum in Mumbai

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

A massive fire broke out in a slum opposite the Bandra Fire Station in Mumbai, gutting at least 60 houses on Tuesday. No casualties were reported, but two women and two children were admitted to a hospital after they fainted due to shock.

Salted Caramel Popcorn Cupcake by Pooja Dhingra

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Celebrity chef, owner of Mumbai's Le 15 Pâtisserie and Macaron Queen of India, Pooja Dhingra talks her passion for baking and shares a recipe for her favourite salted caramel popcorn cupcake.

Bharat bandh: Protest turns violent in some states, politicians blame each other

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Led by the Congress party, a united Opposition called for a Bharat Bandh on Monday over rising fuel prices and falling value of the rupee. The protest turned violent in some states, causing damage to public property. While Congress President Rahul Ga

Blue bottle jellyfish spotted in Mumbai.

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Venomous blue bottle jellyfish spotted along the Mumbai coastline.

Mumbai in Timelapse

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

A timelapse journey through Mumbai.

Hear the Mumbai monsoon

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

The rain makes us dance to its rhythm. It has a special place. Hear the different sounds of the Mumbai monsoon and experience it.