Riddhi Thakkar died on Wednesday morning on NH-30 in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district after her motorcycle was hit by an unidentified heavy vehicle. (Photos taken from her Instagram account @gearglimpse54) MUMBAI: On her social media profiles, Riddhi Thakkar described herself in two words that captured the two sides of her life: makeup artist and rider.At 24,…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only MUMBAI: Four Domino’s outlets across the state, including three in Mumbai, had their food licences suspended on Wednesday as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began inspections of chain outlets.A total of 104 checks were carried out at prominent food chains, and outlets such as Starbucks, McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza…
A family seeking a fresh start in Mumbai tragically perished in a Ghatkopar landslide. MUMBAI: The Ghatkopar landslide wiped out an entire family that had arrived in Mumbai just four days ago, hoping to make a fresh start.Arif Shaikh, a tailor by profession, had moved to Ashok Nagar in Ghatkopar West with his wife Marjina…
Many colleges, including Government Law College, are excluded from the initial admission round MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s top-ranked law aspirants will, for the first time in years, be unable to choose the Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, as their first preference in the opening round of admissions, even as nearly half the law seats in the state…
Mumbai’s key stories today include landslide deaths, proposed auto-cab rule changes and calls for greater contractor accountability MUMBAI: The city is stuck between monsoon-related safety concerns and changes that could affect daily commuters. Two people have died and two have been injured in a landslide incident in Mumbai, which has brought renewed focus on the…
With World Photography Day approaching (August 19), we turn the lens on Mumbai’s wildlife photography enthusiasts who have ventured into India’s forests in search of its iconic big cat. They share why capturing a tiger in the wild takes far more than the right gear — it takes patience, respect and a responsible mindset towards…
The Bar Council of India has granted approval to Government Law College along with eighteen other institutions MUMBAI: After days of uncertainty that left thousands of law aspirants on edge, Thursday brought three significant developments that could ease the admission crisis in Maharashtra.The Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai, finally received approval from the Bar Council…
Mumbai: Families who agree to donate a loved one’s organs after brain death bring hope to several ill patients, but the hours that follow can be particularly difficult. Once organs are retrieved, families traditionally have to wait for the mandatory post-mortem examination and police formalities before the body can be taken home or to the…
Mumbai: The Shivaji Park police last week filed the chargesheet against BEST bus driver Vikas Padave for driving the bus very rashly and at a high speed before it rammed into multiple vehicles, killing a delivery boy and injuring several near Plaza theatre in Dadar (W).In the chargesheet, police dismissed Padave’s claim that there was…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) court granted bail to UK businessman Nishit Patel, an accused arrested for cheating actor Javed Jaffery and his wife of Rs .Judge Vikram R. Jagdale allowed Patel’s bail application after noting that while a specific role had been attributed to him in the alleged offence, the…
