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“mid-day Opinion: Take strictest action against NEET paper leakers”

“mid-day Opinion: Take strictest action against NEET paper leakers”

If there was any faith in our education system, it has been shredded with this leakRead More

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The Editorial

“mid-day Opinion: Aila! Leave Alia alone for God’s sake”

“mid-day Opinion: Aila! Leave Alia alone for God’s sake”

The actress can’t seem to do anything right — her dynamic with her husband is critiqued, her hosting skills are laughed at, and now her Cannes...

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Aastha Atray Banan

“mid-day Opinion: Those days of easy access”

“mid-day Opinion: Those days of easy access”

With the authorities imposing stricter restrictions after recent transgressions in the IPL, it’s getting harder for people to interact with cricket...

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Clayton Murzello

“mid-day Opinion: Every student deserves hygienically prepared food”

“mid-day Opinion: Every student deserves hygienically prepared food”

Every college/university campus must designate flying food squadsRead More

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The Editorial

“mid-day Opinion: Kyunki yeh (sirf) movie nahin hai...”

“mid-day Opinion: Kyunki yeh (sirf) movie nahin hai...”

Why Main Actor Nahin Hoon is such a concrete conversation on art/acting than just another film!Read More

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Mayank Shekhar

“mid-day Opinion: Oil is India's biggest external vulnerability”

“mid-day Opinion: Oil is India's biggest external vulnerability”

Expert says the Prime Minister’s austerity push is less about cutting luxuries and more about shielding India from global economic shocks with crude...

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Mitil Chokshi

“mid-day Opinion: Ensure signals and signage are always visible”

“mid-day Opinion: Ensure signals and signage are always visible”

One of these three signals is on the blink, and the other two are hidden by vegetation, effectively rendered invisible.Read More

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The Editorial

“mid-day Opinion: BMC must act seriously on rising dust pollution”

“mid-day Opinion: BMC must act seriously on rising dust pollution”

It is heartening to see officials responding to resident concernsRead More

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The Editorial

“mid-day Opinion: Mumbai misses its date with Mario”

“mid-day Opinion: Mumbai misses its date with Mario”

Our sutradhaars, Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora, wonder why the city that was at the heart of Mario Miranda’s works didn’t put up a show to celebrate...

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Fiona Fernandez

“mid-day Opinion: Nothing wrong with living in a furnace”

“mid-day Opinion: Nothing wrong with living in a furnace”

India is now home to 95 of the world’s hottest cities, which may be better than having 100 Smart Cities if we think about itRead More

11.05.2026 10

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Lindsay Pereira

“mid-day Opinion: Authorities must crack down on illegal parking”

“mid-day Opinion: Authorities must crack down on illegal parking”

A local stated that at least 30-50 vehicles have made the beach a permanent parking spotRead More

11.05.2026 10

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The Editorial

“Bowlers can be given another over as a reward for wickets”

“Bowlers can be given another over as a reward for wickets”

If a batter can bat 20 overs in IPL, why can’t a bowler who takes three wickets be allowed to bowl another over? That would even up the playing...

10.05.2026 10

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Sunil Gavaskar

“A Tamil reimagining of the Ramayana”

“A Tamil reimagining of the Ramayana”

Through these transformations Kamban enriched the Ramayana with additional moral themes: devotion, friendship, ethical warfare, loyalty between...

10.05.2026 20

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Devdutt Pattanaik

“Lobo Lobo and Michael”

“Lobo Lobo and Michael”

The man got up off the floor and said indignantly — “Arre wot men, boss it’s me Dikuna men, Lobo Lobo.”Read More

10.05.2026 20

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Rahul Da Cunha

“Let’s verify before forwarding info on social media”

“Let’s verify before forwarding info on social media”

Reports said the mayor took to ‘X’(Twitter) to say she visited the fish market in Vakola, spoke to Kolis and assured them that there are no...

09.05.2026 20

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The Editorial

“What exactly are motorists paying for?”

“What exactly are motorists paying for?”

The proposed hike in parking charges has become a talking point for Mumbaikars, as many feel the current system is centred on collecting funds, not...

09.05.2026 20

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

“Rahul Khanna’s shower Met Gala”

“Rahul Khanna’s shower Met Gala”

This week, the unavoidable blahness of the MET Gala was only surpassed by the inimitable Rahul Khanna taking a shower and inviting everyone to...

08.05.2026 30

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Aastha Atray Banan

“mid-day Opinion: We must keep our gardens neat, clean, and usable”

“mid-day Opinion: We must keep our gardens neat, clean, and usable”

Recently, there was a complete blackout in the garden for a week, after which makeshift floodlights were installedRead More

08.05.2026 20

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The Editorial

“We must be mindful of our water consumption”

“We must be mindful of our water consumption”

As infrastructure needs to be upgraded, and pipes, etc, are replaced, there are bound to be disruptions in water supply and shortagesRead More

07.05.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Sunny’s bash is not just cricket”

“Sunny’s bash is not just cricket”

Sunil Gavaskar hosted not only cricketers but also personalities across spheres at his annual bash last Sunday; impressive gathering included CT...

07.05.2026 20

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Clayton Murzello

“Govt should ensure there’s no need to cut down trees”

“Govt should ensure there’s no need to cut down trees”

There was talk about the use of Miyawaki, which is a dense plantation technique.Read More

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The Editorial

“Dil Dug Dug karne laga? Well, kinda!”

“Dil Dug Dug karne laga? Well, kinda!”

I guess it’s rare that a spiritedly independent film about religion has secured a theatrical release, isn’t it?Read More

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Mayank Shekhar

“Safety before selfies: Do not endanger lives, MSRDC warns motorists”

“Safety before selfies: Do not endanger lives, MSRDC warns motorists”

Stopping for pictures and selfies puts other commuters at risk on this high-speed stretchRead More

05.05.2026 20

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The Editorial

“No peepshow here, please: Mumbai’s historic precincts under siege”

“No peepshow here, please: Mumbai’s historic precincts under siege”

Last Saturday’s Page 1 coverage in this newspaper about a sign calling for the ban on photography and modelling in Bandra’s Ranwar Village,...

05.05.2026 20

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Fiona Fernandez

“mid-day opinion: India’s women are safer and stronger than ever”

“mid-day opinion: India’s women are safer and stronger than ever”

A Reservation Bill seems almost superfluous given all the other positive things that are improving prospects for women of IndiaRead More

04.05.2026 20

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Lindsay Pereira

“mid-day opinion: Not words, only work needed to fix Poinsur river”

“mid-day opinion: Not words, only work needed to fix Poinsur river”

Photographs accompanying the report showed the Poinsur river choked to the point of suffocation. Waste has carpeted the water, primarily garbage bags...

04.05.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Raghu Rai. India’s eye”

Photojournalism, portraiture, political history, Rai had an eye, an eye trained for years to produce a story in the blink of an eyeRead More

03.05.2026 30

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Rahul Da Cunha

“Missing Link is great, but pay attention to roads, too”

Yet, while applauding all these marvels, as our politicians term them, we should also never forget our basics.Read More

02.05.2026 20

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The Editorial

“How internal battles affect alliances”

The Maha Vikas Aghadi, instead of consolidating itself against its principal rival, which projects confidence, discipline, and control, appears to be...

02.05.2026 30

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

“Why is Mumbai so hazardous for commuters?”

Human life cannot be so cheap that this is dismissed as yet another unfortunate, under-construction accidentRead More

01.05.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Spare Rahul. Catch the influencers?”

The OG aashiq, who was trolled for appearing in a ‘cringe’ reel, says he is working to pay off debts. Maybe netizens should instead question...

01.05.2026 30

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Officialdom could do with lessons in compassion”

His sister held an account at a bank. She died two months ago. Her husband and only child died earlier, leaving her brother as her sole surviving...

30.04.2026 20

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The Editorial

“The wait before the break”

Build-ups to international debuts make for fascinating stories just like in the case of Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, and even Sir Garry Sobers;...

30.04.2026 20

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Clayton Murzello

“Kaante khile hain, Gulshan Gulshan!”

Fully peeking into the OG villain, ‘Bad Man’, who provides such comfort in the predictability of the series, Matka King; no?Read More

29.04.2026 20

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Mayank Shekhar

“Sassoon Docks event spotlights heritage, cleanliness and push for public access”

An event at Sassoon Docks in Colaba showcased Mumbai’s maritime heritage through art, theatre and film, while highlighting the need for cleanliness...

29.04.2026 20

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The Editorial

“How to Download Videos Easily Using VidMate”

VidMate is a free Android app that lets users download videos and music in MP4 or MP3 formats for fast and easy offline accessRead More

28.04.2026 20

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Brandmedia

“Top 8 Conditions Hyperbaric Therapy Can Effectively Treat”

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has emerged as a powerful medical treatment that goes far beyond its traditional use for divers with decompression sickness....

28.04.2026 20

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Mid-day online correspondent

“Modern Family Law Is Evolving To Support Fathers' Rights”

When families are in conflict, children are frequently caught in the midst. Unfortunately, dads suffer disproportionately during such occurrencesRead...

28.04.2026 20

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Brandmedia

“It’s important to remember that commuter is king”

We hope this brings an overall holistic look at the entire travel experience from buses, to waiting and ticketing facilitiesRead More

28.04.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Ray of inspiration, perhaps?”

Kolkata’s citizens had created an open-air art gallery of Satyajit Ray’s works on the road where his residence stands. Mumbai has a long way to go...

28.04.2026 20

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Fiona Fernandez

“Beware of fraudsters offering non-medical cures”

Beware the charlatans promising unscientific healing. Always put your faith in Science. Ask questions and talk to close friends if there is a...

27.04.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Safety, trust are as vital as language”

While it is necessary that cab and auto drivers are able to communicate with passengers in Marathi, abiding by traffic rules and maintaining road...

27.04.2026 30

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

“There should be a penalty for batters wasting time too!”

In the IPL, there’s a timer between overs, so that the next over begins within 60 seconds. If a team breaches it after 2 warnings, 5 runs are added...

27.04.2026 20

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Sunil Gavaskar

“Natasha aka Nats and Claude”

“Dude Rahul, in my world GPT means GREAT PSYCHOANALYTICAL THERAPY,” Natasha aka Nats concluded.Read More

27.04.2026 20

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Rahul Da Cunha

“How to tackle ‘mythology is history’ uncles”

Collect all three answers. Arrange them side by side in your mind. Notice how they contradict each other in at least four directions.Read More

27.04.2026 20

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Devdutt Pattanaik

“Let’s bust myths around organ donation”

They are then stopped at times or face numerous hurdles that cause time to elapse and the team leaves without the donationRead More

27.04.2026 30

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The Editorial

“A country that’s ready for anything”

The West may panic about economic uncertainty or the possibility of a recession, but India clearly has nothing to fearRead More

27.04.2026 20

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Lindsay Pereira

Does endless scrolling kill your creativity or sharpen it instead?

A Substack post asked a pertinent question — is the consistency required by social media, and the demand of the audience, interfering with the...

18.04.2026 30

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Aastha Atray Banan

Beware of fraudsters impersonating officials

This report has particular resonance as the admission season will be upon us soon, and several parents will be looking out for their children to get...

18.04.2026 20

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The Editorial

The wisdom in Wisden

From Pataudi to Harmanpreet… raising a toast to the Indian writers who embellished the annual’s Five Cricketers of the Year section with their way...

17.04.2026 20

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Clayton Murzello