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"We've been trying to ring the alarm bells. We know that it's coming. There is a little modern precedent for this scale of population movement," Lonesco was quoted as saying. (Photo: File)

'Mumbai at risk of being wiped out by rising seas by 2050: study

International Organization for Migration is an inter-governmental group that coordinates actions on migrations and development.

30 Oct 2019 1:26 PM

Now with the inclusion of Kolkata and Bengaluru, Indian ranking in the World Bank's report will present a much better picture, the official said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Kolkata, Bengaluru to be included in World Bank's doing business report

The report ranks 190 nations based on ten parameters, which includes ease of starting a business, construction permits among others.

23 Oct 2019 5:22 PM

A bench of justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta sought a status report with pictures on plantation, transplantation and cutting trees of Aarey colony area of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). (photo: File)

Not stopping construction of Metro shed project in Aarey colony, says SC

The top court posted the matter for further hearing in November.

21 Oct 2019 3:15 PM

Maharashtra pilot Amol Yadav, who had got a Rs 35,000 crore deal for India's first plane factory last year, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM Modi meets Maharashtra pilot who built aircraft from scratch on his terrace

An innovator, Yadav built a six-seater experimental aircraft on the terrace of his home in suburban Mumbai over a period of 19 years.

21 Oct 2019 12:29 PM

Isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and coastal Karnataka are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Sunday, predicted the India Meteorological Department (IMD). (Representational Image)

Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka likely to receive heavy rainfall today: IMD

However, Mumbai is likely to receive moderate rain towards afternoon, with the temperature oscillating between 25 and 34 degrees Celsius.

13 Oct 2019 11:37 AM

Virtuous Retail would build a 3.7 million sq ft mixed-use city centre anchored by a 2.4 million sq ft VR Retail Mall.

Virtuous Retail buys land worth Rs 700 cr from Raymond

Virtuous Retail to invest Rs 1,700-cr more on the project.

09 Oct 2019 1:16 PM

The posters could thus be seen as Sena's attempt to transform the nature of the party with Aaditya at the helm of it. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai wake up to change as Aaditya Thackeray becomes Shiv Sena's face

From 'Kem Cho Worli' in Gujarati to 'Namaste Worli' in Marathi and Kannada, junior Thackeray's picture waving was put up in the city.

02 Oct 2019 2:28 PM

Former British premier David Cameron on Thursday released his memoirs in which he speaks of getting on well with "saintly" former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, who even confided in him about the prospect of military action against Pakistan in case of another Mumbai-like terrorist attack. (Photo: File)

India will take military action against Pak if 26/11 repeats: Manmohan Singh

Cameron resigned as UK prime minister in June 2016, a day after Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) in a referendum.

20 Sep 2019 11:16 AM

Mouni Roy lashes out at Mumbai Metro officials; read why

The actor, who was on her way to work, expressed her disappointment over irresponsibility of Mumbai Metro officials.

19 Sep 2019 3:56 PM

After the weather department forecast “extremely heavy rainfall” in Mumbai, all schools and junior colleges here are closed for 48 hours on Thursday, the government said. (Photo: File)

Schools to remain closed today in Mumbai, Thane and Konkan after heavy rainfall forecast

The IMD has predicted 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall with extremely heavy falls at isolated places over central Maharashtra.

19 Sep 2019 8:22 AM

‘Rahul Gandhi's comments are an insult of our ancestors. The court has ordered Dadar police to call Rahul Gandhi (if the need arises),’ Savarkar's descendant Ranjit Savarkar said. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai court orders police to probe Congress chief's remarks against Savarkar

The court ordered the police to conduct an inquiry under section 202 of the CrPC and a submit report to it.

18 Sep 2019 9:07 PM

A pregnant woman gave birth to a baby on board a local train in Mumbai on Saturday, officials said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Mumbai woman gives birth baby inside board local train

This is 9th time doctors of Railway's One Rupee Clinic has performed or assisted in a successful delivery.

15 Sep 2019 9:52 AM

The financial capital of India- Mumbai has observed rainfall in some parts during the last 24 hours. But the intensity of the downpour was not even. (Representational Image)

Mumbai likely to receive more rainfall in next 2-3 days

According to Skymet, Colaba recorded 6.2 mm while Santa Cruz recorded 41.3 mm of rain.

14 Sep 2019 10:16 AM

After a part of the emergency exit of Mumbai’s metro line-3 collapse on Friday, a worker died and another was injured while they were working near it. (Photo: File)

1 worker dead, 1 injured as Mumbai metro site emergency exit collapses

A metro spokesperson confirmed that the deceased's family will be compensated.

14 Sep 2019 8:51 AM

Swara Bhasker loses her Kolhapuri chappals at Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja; see

Swara paid a visit to Mumbai's Lalbaughcha Raja in a Kolhapuri flat, she had to return barefoot.

11 Sep 2019 9:35 AM

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune -- are among the top-100 start-up hubs globally.

Delhi-NCR ahead of Bengaluru, Mumbai with over 7,000 start-ups: Report

Delhi-NCR, Delhi accounted for 4,491 start-ups, Gurugram 1,544 and Noida 1,004 new businesses.

10 Sep 2019 2:24 PM

A three-year-old girl died after she was thrown off the seventh floor of an apartment building in south Mumbai's Colaba area on Saturday evening. (Representational Image)

3-year-old dies after father's friend throws from 7th floor in Mumbai

A case of murder has been registered and the accused has been taken into custody.

08 Sep 2019 8:56 AM

The Met department on Saturday predicted 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' for Mumbai and adjoining areas on Sunday and Monday. (Photo: File)

Mumbai to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall today, tomorrow

Traffic on western, southern, northern and eastern suburbs of Mumbai remained normal on Saturday with no report of any congestion.

08 Sep 2019 8:31 AM

Renowned novelist and playwright Kiran Nagarkar passed away at the age of 77 after a brief illness here at a hospital on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Renowned author, playwright Kiran Nagarkar passes away at 77 in Mumbai

Nagarkar, who was born in Mumbai in 1942, published his first novel, 'Saat Sakkam Trechalis', in Marathi in 1974 at the age of 32.

06 Sep 2019 8:23 AM

The EIU said decline in Mumbai's rank was mainly due to a downgrade in its culture score, while New Delhi has fallen in the index because of downgrades to its culture and environment score as well as fall in the stability score owing to rising crime rates. (Photo File | PTI)

Delhi slips 6 places in world's most liveable cities ranking due to climate change: Report

A score between 50-60 points, which is the case for India, indicates constrained liveability conditions.

04 Sep 2019 1:46 PM

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