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We must learn lessons from horrific Goa tragedy

Have visible signage about where exits are placed. Lifts must have the do not use in case of fire signs

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The Editorial

A proper Chadha-type Christmas!

Looking at how the ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ director has scripted a children’s fable, on the art of giving, with her holiday release that opens in...

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Mayank Shekhar

City’s transport arms should complement each other

There were help desks at both airports to guide and assist passengers with information on additional trains to help with ticket bookings, our...

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The Editorial

My best wishes for you, you, and you

Humans like to believe that good things never end, until they do. I’ve always known that one day, this column’s topic would be about saying...

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C Y Gopinath

Now, citizens need to beware of flying objects, too

The 69-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest, head and arms due to the incident and was admitted to a hospital to undergo treatment The...

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The Editorial

A safe city is the basic right of every citizen

She warned that one should avoid stepping on these grates, drains, and covers, as they may look strong, but that is often deceptive...

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The Editorial

Say it like Shanta tai

It had to take literary and theatre icon Shanta Gokhale’s honest and thoughtful acceptance speech at a recent books’ awards ceremony to remind us...

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Fiona Fernandez

Let’s put our footpaths on eBay

Let’s put our footpaths on eBay

If politicians are allegedly auctioning public space to the highest bidder, this should be legalised for our betterment Hawkers at Ghatkopar West...

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Lindsay Pereira

‘Pudding is like Bandra, how can you not love it?’

‘Pudding is like Bandra, how can you not love it?’

Put your hands together for the cheeriest gift of the season — the inaugural edition of Pudding, an anthology uniquely mirroring the suburb we all...

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Meher Marfatia

Salt to remove the Evil Eye

As in many parts of the world, salt in India is used as a weapon against envy, malice, and invisible forces Illustration/Devdutt Pattanaik In...

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Devdutt Pattanaik

Boeing, Boeing, Gone

But no one returned, to clean up, fuel up or anything — not that day, or the next day, not for a week or a month or a year. Illustration/Uday...

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Rahul Da Cunha

Real classy with old world humility!

Real classy with old world humility!

Joe Root’s ton in Australia in his 30th innings was a master class on how to tackle excessive bounce. His calm, cool method showed how those who...

07.12.2025 3

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Sunil Gavaskar

An unlikely friendship that stood test of time

An unlikely friendship that stood test of time

Revisiting the special bond between Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and his Parsi businessman friend Naval Bhathena on Mahaparinirvan Diwas Rama Ambedkar and...

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Sanober Keshwaar