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This Mumbai-based theatre festival will have 10 shows across the city

This Mumbai-based theatre festival will have 10 shows across the city

A theatre festival that began as an effort by friends to put together their own gig, enters its 45th year with a 10-show performance across four different venues

22 January,2025 09:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
Six Indians escape from Laos, say 200-300 more stranded

Six Indians escape from Laos, say 200-300 more stranded

Victims say they were forced to make fraudulent and scam calls to individuals; some members of syndicate were Indian. They have urged Indian authorities to help others still stranded in Laos, where they are being subjected to torturous exploitation, including slavery, sexual harassment, and other abuses

22 January,2025 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Court orders ex-RPF cop to be referred to Thane mental hospital

Court orders ex-RPF cop to be referred to Thane mental hospital

Singh is accused of shooting dead his senior colleague Assistant Sub-Inspector Tika Ram Meena and three passengers on board the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Superfast Express near Palghar railway station on July 31, 2023

22 January,2025 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Nitin Gadkari moots 10,000 water taxis to connect suburbs, Navi Mumbai airport

Nitin Gadkari moots 10,000 water taxis to connect suburbs, Navi Mumbai airport

According to the minister, the water taxis can transport commuters from suburbs such as Virar—located along the Arabian Sea to the north of the financial capital—and Kalyan-Dombivli on the northeast along the Thane Creek to the new airport in 70 minutes

21 January,2025 07:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar criticises Jalna authorities over poor cleanliness

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar criticises Jalna authorities over poor cleanliness

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed dissatisfaction with Jalna's cleanliness, pulling up local authorities and public representatives for failing to address garbage issues and pollution

21 January,2025 02:23 PM IST | Mumbai
Amitav Ghosh: ‘Bombay needs a disaster management plan urgently’

Amitav Ghosh: ‘Bombay needs a disaster management plan urgently’

Amitav Ghosh, author and climate worrier, is concerned about the city’s lack of preparedness for ecological disasters but is happy that we have mangroves and urban forests. His new book of essays, Wild Fictions, walks us through precious rainforests, forgotten communities and fragile ecosystems

21 January,2025 02:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Unauthorised autorickshaws cause menace in Vasai

Unauthorised autorickshaws cause menace in Vasai

Areas like Vasai, Nallasopra and Naigaon under night patrol

19 January,2025 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Prajakta Koli on her unexpected journey to writing debut novel

Prajakta Koli on her unexpected journey to writing debut novel

In a conversation with mid-day.com, the creator, actor and author shares how her debut novel was born, why she decided to create an original soundtrack for it, and more

18 January,2025 02:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
13 tigers dead in 16 days of Jan; 7 in Maharashtra

13 tigers dead in 16 days of Jan; 7 in Maharashtra

Wildlife experts call for urgent action on human-wildlife conflicts and poaching

18 January,2025 12:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
J&K: 16 dead in Rajouri due to mysterious illness; authorities on high alert

J&K: 16 dead in Rajouri due to mysterious illness; authorities on high alert

Due to the lack of concrete information regarding the cause of the disease, efforts to enforce targeted measures into place have been hindered

18 January,2025 12:23 PM IST | Rajouri | mid-day online correspondent

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