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“Prioritise safety while celebrating festivals”

“Prioritise safety while celebrating festivals”

Our reports stated that a speed breaker has been removed from the stretch, so vehicles carrying the idol from workshop to mandal have a smooth stretch...

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The Editorial

“Do we need a Foundation Day?”

“Do we need a Foundation Day?”

Madras Day is being celebrated as a weeklong affair of immersive programming in Chennai, nudging us to think out aloud if Mumbai should also raise a...

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Fiona Fernandez

“Insidious dumping is ruining Aarey forest”

“Insidious dumping is ruining Aarey forest”

The Aarey problem stems from this attitude where it seems fair game to target some space, away from too many people, and use it as a rubbish...

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The Editorial

“How to make the right connections”

“How to make the right connections”

We can all learn a lot from the government of India’s knack of choosing allies that are in the country’s best interestsRead More

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Lindsay Pereira

“Lobo Lobo, the auto ricksha driver”

“Lobo Lobo, the auto ricksha driver”

“Dikuna men, I am a part-time ricksha driver, wot to say, dats why I am in khaki unform.”Read More

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Rahul da Cunha

“Everything cannot be a social media trophy!”

“Everything cannot be a social media trophy!”

We have listed species bearing the brunt of this behaviour that include Sahyadri lantern flower, ground orchids, black musli and the iconic Karvi.Read...

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The Editorial

“Politicians in race to woo Gen Z”

“Politicians in race to woo Gen Z”

The recent NEET paper leak protests have put youngsters in a spotlight that is impossible for politicians to ignore; they realise that it is action...

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

“Rid storage spaces in all buildings of fire hazards”

“Rid storage spaces in all buildings of fire hazards”

Even old wires at times hang about from above or are bundled somewhere in a cornerRead More

21.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“It’s kinda chic to let people do the trend”

“It’s kinda chic to let people do the trend”

Instagram has many intellectuals who “dissect” pop and Internet culture, including yours truly. But does everything need to be critiqued?...

21.08.2026 20

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Trump announces sweeping economic measures against Iran”

“Trump announces sweeping economic measures against Iran”

US President Donald Trump has announced what he called the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, threatening severe economic...

20.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“The lesser lights of 1986”

“The lesser lights of 1986”

Following last week’s focus on Mumbai-based members of the Indian cricket team of that year figuring in the Kanga League, here’s what the other...

20.08.2026 20

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Clayton Murzello

“Dadar pool must be always be clean and safe”

“Dadar pool must be always be clean and safe”

First, the Dadar pool authority stated that the water is clean and tested by a BMC-approved laboratory.Read More

19.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Akkha Bollywood ek taraf aur…”

“Akkha Bollywood ek taraf aur…”

What’s it about the huge commercial success of Awarapan 2 at the box-office that makes it so unique?Read More

19.08.2026 20

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Mayank Shekhar

“Ensure drinking water at railway stations is pure”

“Ensure drinking water at railway stations is pure”

There needs to be a zero tolerance policy, especially on this most basic amenity — drinking water at public commuting facilities.Read More

18.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Don’t move my katta, please?”

“Don’t move my katta, please?”

As pavements and parapets face the unchecked curse of haphazard urban development, paying no heed to civic facilities, one wonders if the citizen’s...

18.08.2026 20

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Fiona Fernandez

“Getting what you pay for?”

“Getting what you pay for?”

It takes a certain kind of delusion to justify what the real estate lobby believes is the right price for an apartmentRead More

17.08.2026 20

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Lindsay Pereira

“More spaces must be opened to Mumbaikars”

“More spaces must be opened to Mumbaikars”

Now citizens have an opportunity to experience the sylvan surroundings around the heritage bungalow.Read More

17.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Issue of recurring injuries needs a good, hard look”

“Issue of recurring injuries needs a good, hard look”

The Indian team seems to be beset with injury problems and are without the spearhead of their attack Jasprit Bumrah. While Bumrah has a knee injury,...

16.08.2026 20

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Sunil Gavaskar

“Fearless cricket: Then and Now”

“Fearless cricket: Then and Now”

The new generation has developed skills that the older generation never had to learn — reverse sweeps, scoops, switch hits and the ability to score...

16.08.2026 20

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Balvinder Singh Sandhu

“Mother. Intellectual. Inspiration.”

“Mother. Intellectual. Inspiration.”

As various powders were handed to me, and as I gently spread all over the white sheet and rubbed sandalwood on her face and forehead, her eyes...

16.08.2026 30

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Rahul da Cunha

“Brahmins in Jain memory”

“Brahmins in Jain memory”

It explains his origins. And in doing so, it places him firmly below the Tirthankara and the Kshatriya.Read More

16.08.2026 20

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Devdutt Pattanaik

“BMC must ensure its gardens are safe for all”

“BMC must ensure its gardens are safe for all”

The civic authorities need to undertake checks and thorough maintenance of the gardens they are looking afterRead More

15.08.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Parliament dysfunction costs us dear”

“Parliament dysfunction costs us dear”

When disruption of the nation’s supreme legislative body is routine, taxpayers have the right to ask why they should keep paying for an institution...

15.08.2026 20

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

“Who is to blame for this shyt?”

“Who is to blame for this shyt?”

Guru Randhawa’s new song proves that streaming platforms, Reels, and algorithms have changed music forever. It’s all about a hook, and a dance...

14.08.2026 20

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Exercise caution on Marine Drive promenade”

“Exercise caution on Marine Drive promenade”

Even standing on the promenade and walking on it should be done with cautionRead More

14.08.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: Kanga League’s inevitable times”

Why the 79th edition of Mumbai’s popular monsoon cricket league, beginning on August 15, will not be as star-studded as the 1986 edition 40 years...

13.08.2026 20

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Clayton Murzello

“Mid-Day Opinion:Make Bandra East skywalk walkable again”

This paper’s spot check did find hawkers on the skywalk and people sleeping or camping along it with their belongingsRead More

13.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“West Indies cricket needs introspection, action”

There is merit in saying that West Indies are in real danger of not being part of the ODI World Cup for the second time in a row.Read More

12.08.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: So, who played Ghajini in ‘Ghajini’?”

How the title role of India’s first 100 crore blockbuster went to late Pradeep Rawat, who I had a long, fun chat with once…Read More

12.08.2026 20

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Mayank Shekhar

“Mumbai Diary: Tuesday Dossier”

The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauceRead More

11.08.2026 20

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Team Mid-Day

“Mid-Day Opinion: Foy saw both Bombay and Mumbai”

August 8 was the death anniversary of one of the city’s most respected chroniclers, who silently captured the seen and the unseen with humane-ness....

11.08.2026 30

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Fiona Fernandez

“Mid-Day Opinion: Maintain surveillance systems on major roads”

Authorities are tightening surveillance on the Pune-Mumbai Missing Link with advanced speed monitoring cameras inside four tunnels and a crackdown on...

11.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: Kitchens cannot be lowest on hygiene order”

We are now heartened that even college mess are on the FDA radar.Read More

10.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: Protests should be calm, respectful”

It may be time for the government to come up with official rules and regulations on how citizens can voice their complaintsRead More

10.08.2026 20

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Lindsay Pereira

“Lobo Lobo and F20”

“All that is fine, but can you elucidate on what’s going on?”Read More

09.08.2026 30

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Rahul da Cunha

“Mid-Day Opinion: Footpaths are for pedestrians. Full stop”

A number of roads have been marked for initial action. With encroachment removal, footpath infra repairs and beautification has been cited.Read More

08.08.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: Bhagwat’s message, BJP’s moment?”

RSS chief’s call to listen to Gen Z protesters raises a bigger question: Is this a shift in tone, a warning to the BJP, or a bid to reconnect with...

08.08.2026 30

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

“Mid-Day Opinion: FDA must not allow its crackdown to get hijacked”

These fakes will puncture the confidence the public has in these measuresRead More

07.08.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: Zip it up, Bhumi. It’s done, bro”

Bhumi Pednekkar went viral for all the wrong reasons last week. If her tone deafness was not clear after she launched her expensive water, her latest...

07.08.2026 30

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Mid-Day Opinion: Give every girl the opportunity to excel in sport”

Encourage sporting ambition, and where there is genuine talent, parents, if possible, can encourage their girls to get training and good equipmentRead...

06.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: Fine batsman first, coach Greg later”

Chappell’s controversial stint as India coach overshadows his achievements as a cricketer to the point that, in India, the great batsman is...

06.08.2026 30

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Clayton Murzello

“Mid-Day Opinion: Assaulting security staff cannot be tolerated”

The housing society surveillance bore out those claims, with a medical examination showing both eardrums ruptured following the beatingRead More

05.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: Musafir & yaaron, ghar & thikana...”

If a piece of content’s a conversation-starter, why not start that conversation with its creator first!Read More

05.08.2026 30

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Mayank Shekhar

“Mid-Day Opinion: If outside food is to be hygienic, let FDA cook”

This is a copout. The restaurants and other eating outlets were fully aware of their transgressionsRead More

04.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: Remember the AIs?”

For ages, ‘AI’ referred to the Anglo-Indians, unlike its present-day avatar. As World Anglo-Indian Day fell on August 2, this ‘AI’ discusses...

04.08.2026 30

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Fiona Fernandez

“Mid-Day Opinion: Students should have no complaints”

It’s unfortunate that India’s youth are unable to see just how bright their collective future is going to beRead More

03.08.2026 30

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Lindsay Pereira

“Mid-Day Opinion: Mumbai needs a solid water crisis plan”

The BMC, along with the state government, has to get cracking on these so that Mumbai, the Urbs Prima in Indis, does not have to spend another year in...

03.08.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: How was Atharva Veda different?”

Order is not the natural state. It has to be made and defended, constantly, by someone who knows how.Read More

02.08.2026 30

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Devdutt Pattanaik

“Mid-Day Opinion: Rats on the run”

Ratatouille’s dad, Chuha Rastogi, had always wanted to get into catering but had a series of flops. Ratatouille said, “Startups are the way to go,...

02.08.2026 30

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Rahul da Cunha

“Rahane’s leadership hardly got the applause it merited”

After the demoralising collapse of 36 all out in the first Test of the 2021 series Down Under, it was Ajinkya along with Ravi Shastri who picked the...

02.08.2026 30

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Sunil Gavaskar