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Mumbai needs a lot more planned parking than available

Mumbai needs a lot more planned parking than available

So in order to prevent danger, obstructions and inconveniences to the public, a ‘no parking order’ was being issued

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The Editorial

Colours of Mumbai: Are the city's iconic shades fading into concrete monotony?

Colours of Mumbai: Are the city's iconic shades fading into concrete monotony?

If we had to pick a representative colour for our city, what would it be? Let’s pull out a possible shade card and see what comes together

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Fiona Fernandez

Outstanding cricket by humble champions!

Outstanding cricket by humble champions!

Despite winning the T20 World Cup, Indian players have shown that winners don’t have to be arrogant. You can play a hard, tough game without...

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Sunil Gavaskar

Every city needs a few lions

Every city needs a few lions

It’s great that visitors to the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo will soon have more reasons to be happy

yesterday 10

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Lindsay Pereira

Temple gopurams as royal defiance

Temple gopurams as royal defiance

Together, Ram and Krishna created a balanced political theology. Ram gave structure to power. Krishna made power lovable.

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Devdutt Pattanaik

Waivers won’t wipe out farmers’ woes

Waivers won’t wipe out farmers’ woes

They are a temporary measure at best. If Maharashtra wants to secure the future of its cultivators, the focus must shift from periodic debt relief to...

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

Lobo Lobo goes cylindrical

Lobo Lobo goes cylindrical

“Slow down Lobo Lobo, what’s happened and who are we talking about?”

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Rahul Da Cunha

LGBTQ+ community deserves equal treatment

LGBTQ+ community deserves equal treatment

The design will be used across all creatives of the festival: posters, billboards, cinema slides and paraphernalia

saturday 10

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The Editorial

Hope fencing is first step in Garib Nagar clean-up

Hope fencing is first step in Garib Nagar clean-up

This edit space has highlighted how the Bandra East side needs attention and improvement

saturday 10

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The Editorial

Need more open spaces to nurture sporting talent

Need more open spaces to nurture sporting talent

Fans are delirious with delight, and the money tap has been opened as prize money flows like a river in spate

13.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

The curious case of Prajakta Koli

The curious case of Prajakta Koli

You either like her, or you can’t stand her — for me, the influencer is an enigma. On some days, she is smart, sorted, and sensible, and on some...

13.03.2026 10

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Aastha Atray Banan

We need to keep promenades free of encroachment

We need to keep promenades free of encroachment

Their letters also ask why there is a food plaza only in Bandra, and not other areas such as Worli or Marine Drive

12.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

Bumrah won’t boast, but Fred did

Bumrah won’t boast, but Fred did

While India’s fast bowling great will be coy to rate himself, England’s Fred Trueman was never hesitant to state that he was the greatest

12.03.2026 10

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Clayton Murzello

Misuse of public land should be nipped in the bud

Misuse of public land should be nipped in the bud

Locals say the stretch experiences heavy traffic during peak hours, and widening the road would ease congestion

11.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

The one to root for at the Oscars!

The one to root for at the Oscars!

Two films and Academy nominations, in separate categories; same filmmaker! What’s up? I ask director Geeta Gandbhir...

11.03.2026 10

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Mayank Shekhar

Need fool-proof remedy for city’s massive dust problem

Need fool-proof remedy for city’s massive dust problem

Dust control measures like water sprayers can be considered

10.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

Bookstores and beyond

Bookstores and beyond

The city falls woefully short of public spaces to read and consume literature. Sutradhaars Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora wonder if this can be addressed...

10.03.2026 10

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Fiona Fernandez

The irresistible rise of Vijay Crishna

The irresistible rise of Vijay Crishna

This was to be the first of three plays, Vijay and I did together.

09.03.2026 10

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Rahul Da Cunha

More musical streets, please

More musical streets, please

The appearance of India’s first musical road sends a strong message about the govt’s commitment to overall well-being

09.03.2026 10

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Lindsay Pereira

Pause before going along with get-rich-quick schemes

Pause before going along with get-rich-quick schemes

When he went to the spot, lured by the promise of additional money, the scamsters, who were posing as police officers, took his money and vanished.

08.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

When an influencer writes a book

When an influencer writes a book

Gen Z creator Ria Chopra wrote a book about the Internet that is now being ripped apart on, well, the Internet. I would just say, maybe, if you are...

07.03.2026 10

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Aastha Atray Banan

Growing economy, growing debt

Growing economy, growing debt

Can Maharashtra continue to maintain its incredible economic trajectory while also managing its steadily rising debt, which is expected to touch Rs 10...

07.03.2026 10

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

Embody the peace you want to see in the world

Embody the peace you want to see in the world

No matter which side you are on, dialogue is always better than war, skirmishes, or fights

06.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

A Mumbai mix of joy and regret

Mumbai’s cosmopolitan history aside, it was sad to see Rhythm House, where I heard so much of the 1960s music, shuttered up, and Thacker, a book...

05.03.2026 10

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Mihir Bose

Cleaning up after infra work must be mandatory

Just like we teach children to put away their ‘toys’ after playing and clear the room, so it should be with any public work

05.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

Ads on train windows are a huge safety hazard

Reducing visibility further can become a security concern — especially for women and senior citizens.

05.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

Traffic jams are not a problem

When it comes to infrastructure, why do we focus on the wrong issues instead of appreciating what we have?

04.03.2026 20

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Lindsay Pereira

Ek Gujarati Bollywood pe bhaari!

What’s it about a Rs 50 lakh film, Laalo, that’s made Rs 120 cr at the box office, with everybody eager to meet its debut director, Ankit Sakhiya, 29?

04.03.2026 20

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Mayank Shekhar

Including the differently-abled is mark of civilised society

The idea they claimed was not to stomp on livelihoods but to clear pedestrian space while ensuring that legit, licensed vendors have a space to sell...

02.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

Well done, Jammu and Kashmir!

J&K’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph after beating the country’s best known sides gives a newfound direction to youngsters in the region, creating...

02.03.2026 10

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Sunil Gavaskar

The hook-swinging rituals of India

This is seen in Bengal, it is seen in Maharashtra, it is seen in Karnataka. It is known as Charak Puja in Bengal, Bagad in Maharashtra and Siddhi in...

01.03.2026 20

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Devdutt Pattanaik

Lobo Lobo and Jai Ho Ho Ho Ho

Ujally wen I come to see you, in SoBo, I have to take one rickshaw, change tree trains, and take one bus — Today morrning, I tought, why not avail...

01.03.2026 10

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Rahul Da Cunha

Have a safe Holi and ensure everyone else does, too

Even colour thrown at unprepared or unsuspecting people can result in accidents and is very dangerous.

01.03.2026 10

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The Editorial

Big economy, small comfort

Amid talk of transforming Maharashtra into a trillion-dollar economy, policymakers must realise that global cities are admired not just for being...

28.02.2026 10

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

When it looks easy on Instagram

Social media has a way of making you feel you can be anyone, and do anything… without putting in the work. Are we setting, and following,...

28.02.2026 10

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Aastha Atray Banan

MCA, BCCI must March for Umrigar’s ‘ton’

Polly Umrigar’s March 28 birth centenary needs to be celebrated by the bodies he served in more than just a few capacities

27.02.2026 10

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Clayton Murzello

Don’t fall prey to fraudulent job advertisements

This is a reminder that in digital-centric times, when one is constantly cautioned against rising cybercrime, fraud happens on the ground, too.

27.02.2026 10

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The Editorial

Fearless cricket does not mean reckless cricket

Fearlessness needs spine. Without it, it becomes chaos. Except for Bumrah, the rest of the Indians couldn’t scare the South African opposition in...

26.02.2026 10

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Balvinder Singh Sandhu

Taxi stands aren’t parking spaces for private vehicles

Signage at taxi stands stating that violators will be penalised will help to some degree

26.02.2026 10

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The Editorial

The real fun of being a film buff!

Did a Saturday walk-through India’s iconic Prasad Labs in Chennai; and no, seriously, what did I see?

25.02.2026 20

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Mayank Shekhar

Spaces beneath flyovers should be put to good use

The BMC’s role is to provide land, water, and electricity, and 24 pits have been constructed

25.02.2026 10

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The Editorial

Won a UNESCO award, so what?

Many heritage landmarks in the city have earned nods from the world body for their historicity or restoration. But is enough being done to protect...

25.02.2026 20

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Fiona Fernandez

What does MMRDA exactly do?

Criticism about how bridges and flyovers are being built undermines the intelligence behind our infrastructure

24.02.2026 10

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Lindsay Pereira

Homes must be learning hubs for cleanliness

Citizens spoke up about littering and urged the municipal commissioner to impose the strictest penalties on those dirtying the promenade

24.02.2026 10

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The Editorial

Infra hubs urgently need emergency medical rooms

EMRs are already operational at the Byculla, Kalyan, and Vashi railway stations. Additionally, Kalwa, Titwala, and Karjat stations’ EMRs have also...

23.02.2026 10

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The Editorial

All about Duvall

Whether he played soldiers, cowboys, lawyers or men coming apart at the seams, Duvall brought empathy to the roles not sentimentality

23.02.2026 10

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Rahul da Cunha

Allow devotees to use Mahalaxmi Temple walkway

The access road to their homes is choked by devotees, mounds of footwear that are piled Everest high at times just outside their building gates.

22.02.2026 20

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The Editorial

Risky biker behaviour on roads must be penalised

The road is for getting you to a destination. It is not for inane stunts usually done for thrills.

21.02.2026 10

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The Editorial

Seeds of equality are bearing fruit

The legacy of reforms pioneered by Savitribai Phule and gradually carried forward by other trailblazers is plain to see, with the levers of power in a...

21.02.2026 40

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

Cyber fraud awareness is the need of the hour

The latter mostly target the elderly, who should be made aware of their modus operandi

20.02.2026 10

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The Editorial