Indians dancing during the Holi celebrations are reflected on the sun glass of a man who has his face smeared in colors in Gauhati, India, Monday, March 13, 2017. The festival also heralds the arrival or Indians dance as colors are sprayed during the Holi celebrations in Gauhati, India, Monday, March 13, 2017.
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Indian Wedding
I have been in India for the last 10 days. One of my former students, Sukriti, was getting married to her childhood sweetheart, Siddant, and she invited me and my wife, Cheryl, to the ceremony.
Complaint against RGV for sexist tweet, director apologises
Mumbai/Goa: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma’s derogatory tweet on Women’s Day landed him in trouble after a women’s organisation filed a police complaint against him. Varma, who is not new to social media feuds, had tweeted yesterday, “I wish all the women in the world give men as much happiness as Sunny Leone gives.”
The Battle of Saragarhi hasn’t been abandoned: Randeep
Mumbai: Actor Randeep Hooda says his forthcoming historical drama, The Battle of Saragarhi, will go on floors soon after hitting a roadblock earlier. Rajkumar Santoshi’s The Battle of Saragarhi was supposed to begin shoot in October last year but got delayed apparently due to a disagreement between the producers and director over budgeting issues.
The Battle of Saragarhi hasn’t been abandoned: Randeep
Mumbai: Actor Randeep Hooda says his forthcoming historical drama, The Battle of Saragarhi, will go on floors soon after hitting a roadblock earlier. Rajkumar Santoshi’s The Battle of Saragarhi was supposed to begin shoot in October last year but got delayed apparently due to a disagreement between the producers and director over budgeting issues.
Sushma Swaraj comes to the rescue of Indian woman who developed…
This time, Sushma Swaraj has come to the rescue of a couple travelling from Mumbai to Newark. Sushma Swaraj, the External Affairs minister of India, is known for fastidious redressal of people’s problems.
Maths paper on WhatsApp minutes before exam
It seems that paper leaks have become an everyday affair for the state board, with the third case reported on Monday. The image of the HSC Mathematics paper was available on WhatsApp minutes before the examination.
Three seek discharge in Chhagan Bhujbal graft case
THREE persons booked in a case of alleged corruption during the construction of a central library in the Mumbai University’s Kalina campus, in which NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal is a co-accused, have sought discharge from the case. The three are Gajanan Sawant, who was a sub-divisional engineer with the public works department then headed by Bhujbal; Harish Patil, an executive engineer; and Anil Kumar Gaikwad, the then superintending engineer.
Maharashtra: Two held in connection with HSC question paper leak
Vashi Police with the help of cyber cell of Navi Mumbai Police arrested two persons from Malad in Mumbai in connection with the question paper leak on social media messenger of higher secondary examination which is currently underway. Mumbai division of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education had lodged complaints with Vashi Police station on March 3 and 4 after the question papers went viral on WhatsApp.
BJP abruptly withdraws from Mumbai Mayor race
Mumbai, March 4 – In a major climb down, the BJP has withdrawn from the race for post of Mayor of BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced here on Saturday. Fadnavis said his Bharatiya Janata Party is ready to offer support to the Shiv Sena but would not take any post, including of Deputy Mayor, Leader of Opposition, or chairmanship of any committees in the country’s richest and biggest civic body.
BJP blinks, Mumbai’s new Mayor will be from Shiv Sena
Decks were cleared for the election of Shiv Sena candidate as the Mayor of Mumbai after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced that the BJP will not contest the March 8 Mayoral polls. He also made it clear that the decision of the BJP should not be read as a “surrender” to ensure stability of his government.
RPT-Freight and fridge sales: Indian economists seek GDP clues amid data doubts
NEW DELHI, March 1 Surprised again by India’s strong official growth statistics, economists are relying increasingly on high-frequency indicators like bank credit and rail freight to gauge the real health of Asia’s third-largest economy. For India’s cash-reliant economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision in November to outlaw old 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes came as a big shock.
T-series expected to pay tax on seized Maybach on Thursday
Four days after the flying squad of the Regional Transport Office Andheri seized a Mercedes Maybach S 500 car on Saturday for non-payment of road and registration tax in Maharashtra, the matter seems to be close to a resolution. Speaking to DNA, Govind Saindane, regional transport officer, Andheri said, “The team from Super Cassettes have told us that they are willing to pay the tax we have demanded.
‘India’s Spotify’ launches artist originals to take on Apple Music
Saavn, termed “India’s Spotify” by Billboard , just rolled out its Artist Originals program that will conceptualize, produce and distribute new music with independent artists from India and South Asia. The AO program boosts Saavn’s original programming such as podcasts and audio shows.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces Skype Lite just for India
Skype Lite is a lighter, more data friendly version of the video calling app. It will only be available in India.
BMC elections: BJP, Shiv Sena claim people’s support as millions vote in crucial polls
A generous dose of glamour, glitz and power play was visible in Mumbai at the 7,304 booths to elect 227 BMC corporators from among 2,275 candidates. The elections for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation recorded a 52.17 per cent turnout on Tuesday with record polling in Dadar and Shivaji park area.
In the shadows of the great – Dhirubhai Ambani
Watching Mani Ratnam’s popular 2007 movie ‘Guru’, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, was a trip down memory lane for me. The movie was inspired by the life of the maverick entrepreneur Dhirubhai Ambani, founder Chairman of Reliance Group of Industries.
Former IPL player detained for driving car straight into Andheri railway platform
Mumbai , Feb.20 : Former IPL player Harmeet Singh was detained by the Mumbai police on Monday when he barged into a crowded platform of the Andheri Railway station. The incident occurred around 7:10 a.m. on Monday when the travellers were dashing outside the platform to board the train.
BMC polls 2017: Aaditya Thackeray urges voters to vote keeping Aarey in mind
Expressing concern over a part of the Aarey forest being turned into a car shed and labour camp by the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, Shiv Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday appealed to Mumbaikars to cast their vote in the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls in favour of those parties who support its conservation. Attacking the ruling BJP government in the state, Thackeray tweeted, “It remains a crucial issue for the election, I have raised it in election rallies as this election decides environment wins or ego of government.”
American daily labels Karan Johar as ‘The Man Who Let India Out of the Closet’
New Delhi , Feb. 17 : Karan Johar took the nation by storm with his bold and unapologetic revelations about his life, friends, colleagues and most importantly his identity, in his biography ‘An Unsuitable Boy.’ Though he did not utter those “three simple words”- ‘I am gay,’ the filmmaker in a way revealed almost everything about himself in the book.
Justin Bieber to perform in India
All the Indian ‘Beliebers’ are in for a treat as American pop sensation Justin Bieber is bringing his ‘Purpose World Tour’ to the country with a performance on May 10 in Mumbai. Apart from India, the Asia leg of the tour comprises Tel Aviv in Israel and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, according to promoters of the tour White Fox India.
Justin Bieber to perform in India
All the Indian ‘Beliebers’ are in for a treat as American pop sensation Justin Bieber is bringing his ‘Purpose World Tour’ to the country with a performance on May 10 in Mumbai. Apart from India, the Asia leg of the tour comprises Tel Aviv in Israel and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, according to promoters of the tour White Fox India.
We also have your and Amit Shah’s ‘horoscopes’, Uddhav warns Modi
Mumbai, Feb 11 – In a sharp reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warning to Congressmen that he had prepared dossiers on them, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday warned that even he had the horoscopes of both Modi and BJP President Amit Shah. Everybody who is born has a ‘janam patrika’ .
Governor may bide time on Sasikala’s ascension
MUMBAI: The man who holds the key to the leadership struggle in Tamil Nadu is expected to arrive in Chennai on Thursday. Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao , who holds joint charge for Maharashtra and TN, is not yet scheduled to meet with the Sasikala camp though an appointment was sought through his office after she was elected leader of the AIADMK legislature party.
IndusInd Bank appoints Gaurav Kapur as Chief Economist
New Delhi , Feb. 6 : IndusInd Bank announced the appointment of Gaurav Kapur as Chief Economist of the Bank, as a part of the Global Markets team, on Monday. Kapur will be based in Mumbai and will be responsible for formulating IndusInd Bank’s economic forecasts and developing cross-border thematic research.
Gartner Says Public Cloud Services in India Forecast to Reach $1.8 Billion in 2017
The public cloud services market in India is projected to grow 38 percent in 2017 to total $1.81 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. The highest growth will continue to be driven by infrastructure as a service which is projected to grow at 49.2 percent in 2017, followed by 33 percent in software as a service and 32.1 percent in platform as a service . The increase of SaaS and PaaS are indicators that the migration of application and workloads from on premises data centers to the cloud, as well as the development of cloud ready and cloud native applications, are fueling the growth in the cloud space.
Urban Monk Pandit Dasa to Speak at World Government Summit in Dubai
Pandit Dasa, who at one point lived as a millionaire in Los Angeles, decided to become a monk in New York City, living with minimal possessions. Now he spends his time helping fast-paced, high-stressed corporate professionals remain mindful and maintain their composure during high-pressure situations.
Stress causing lung cancer in Mumbai women, 4 facts you should know
Recorded cases jump from 5% to 6.3% in 2010-14; experts blame attempt to juggle work and personal life sending women to draw quick puffs as stressbuster The stress of having it all is killing Mumbai’s women. Since 2010, lung cancer cases among city women have shot up rapidly – from less than 5% to 6.3% – to become one of the top five cancers affecting them.
Analysts feel Shiv Sena didn’t calculate risks involved in going solo for BMC election
The Thackeray cub’s move to fight the BMC polls solo has put Shiv Sena on the brink of another edgy contest. This time, the script demands a victory Leaders of the saffron alliance seen during a seat-sharing meet at BJP leader and state education minister Vinod Tawde’s official residence earlier this month A 25-year-old coalition witnessed another round of bad weather this week when Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray announced that his party was opting out of the alliance with old friend BJP for the upcoming BMC elections.
Srinagar cut off, no air tickets left for Delhi, Mumbai flights over the weekend
EARLY FRIDAY, the cheapest air ticket from New York to Mumbai for Saturday came at a cost of Rs 38,379. At the same time, the cheapest ticket from Srinagar to Mumbai was going for Rs 73,647.
Stray dogs also have a right to live: SC rebukes petitioner who sought their extermination
New Delhi, Jan. 17 : Stray dogs have a right to live, the Supreme Court asserted on Tuesday, doing so sharply, when a submission was made that such canines should be completely destroyed across the country. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi observed that though culling of stray dogs was permissible, there has to be a balance and a proper method for this.
Things to do in Mumbai this weekend: Here’s everything you can do for …
The weekend is here and it’s time to kick-off your work shoes, forget all about stress and the boring humdrum of your work life and indulge in more agreeable pursuits. Freak out at a song and dance fest, soak in visual or performing arts, discover some brilliant music acts, pour your heart out through poetry, feast on some delectable treats, or leave all worldly woes behind and get lost in a wilderness.
Music for Life International to Present Mahler for Life at Carnegie Hall
Music For Life International continues its decade-long tradition of global humanitarian concerts at Carnegie Hall by presenting Mahler For Vision, a benefit concert of Gustav Mahler ‘s monumental Second Symphony “Resurrection” on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Carnegie Hall ‘s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. The concert aims to promote the restoration of vision to millions around the world affected by treatable cataract blindness on the most prestigious concert stage in the world.
Woman onboard complains of breathlessness, dies on way to hospital
Mumbai, , , Jan. 11 : A woman, around 34-years-old, died while traveling to Varanasi from Mumbai, in a Spicejet flight SG 704. [NK More] She was not feeling well and around 9:45 a.m. she called out the flight attendants for aid.
Battle for BMC: A challenger from Hyderabad out for an upset
After a good show at last year’s Hyderabad civic polls, the Owaisi brothers are now eyeing Mumbai with a lion’s share in BMC’s budget. Do they stand a chance? They seem to think so Our only agenda is development.
Being Human like Salman Khan
An actor of limited professional skills yet hugely popular. That is what is Salman Khan who has acquired fame and money disproportionate to his talent.
APM Terminals Mumbai Mulls DPD Service
APM Terminals Mumbai, India’s busiest container terminal, has embraced ‘Direct Port Delivery’ service initiated by the Indian government as part of its “Ease of Doing Business Program” to enhance India’s access to the global logistics chain. The streamlined Direct Port Delivery protocol can result in substantial savings of time and money for importers by reducing container dwell times after vessel discharge.
Bollywood producer Abis Rizvi’s mortal remains brought back to Mumbai
Bandra wears a sombre look as film producer’s body arrives from Istabul at his Meena Mahal residence early on Wednesday morning. Rizvi’s father was there at the gate to receive it An eerie silence took over the otherwise chirpy 7th Road near Bandra’s Andrew College, where around 7.45 am, film producer Abis Rizvi’s body was brought home, Meena Mahal, from the airport.
Posters mocking Devendra Fadnavis evoke BJP ire
Ahead of the crucial BMC elections due next month, posters in Mumbai about Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ comments on city’s development have prompted BJP to react sharply. “On the other hand, a person from Mumbai will ensure that Maharashtra is kept united, along with Mumbai,” the poster added.
Maharashtra Cabinet to setup separate ministry for development of OBCs
Mumbai , Dec. 27 : The Maharashtra Government on Tuesday decided to create a new ministry for welfare of Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes , OBCs and Special Backward Classes. [NK Maharashtra] A proposal to this effect was approved by the cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.