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“Area around the Gateway needs decongesting”

“Area around the Gateway needs decongesting”

The buses are parked ahead of a line of cabs at the kerb adding to a very crowded situationRead More

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The Editorial

“Lessons from a forgotten despot”

“Lessons from a forgotten despot”

Recent happenings in Venezuela should serve as a reminder of how lucky some countries are to not have narcissists in chargeRead More

yesterday 10

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Lindsay Pereira

“Lobo Lobo’s passport”

“Lobo Lobo’s passport”

“Hey men Dikuna, I went for dat passport size photo take outing”Read More

previous day 10

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Rahul da Cunha

“Want to fix the Parsi birth rate? Protect the women”

“Want to fix the Parsi birth rate? Protect the women”

The British-era Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act exposes the community’s women in India and overseas to gross injustice, even after divorceRead More

previous day 10

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Nawaz Merchant

“Address parking scams with unparalleled zeal”

“Address parking scams with unparalleled zeal”

With a severe crunch and vehicles being bought at a fever pitch, it is car, car everywhere and not a place to park for Mumbaikars.Read More

saturday 10

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The Editorial

“Train stabbing is a dire warning”

“Train stabbing is a dire warning”

Before another tragedy occurs on Mumbai’s busy suburban network, the authorities must ensure security measures are implemented daily, while every...

saturday 20

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

“Officials should regularly carry out surprise checks”

“Officials should regularly carry out surprise checks”

As part of the exercise, Dr Sharma registered himself on the HMIS platform as a patient, citing symptoms of fever and throat irritation for the two...

26.06.2026 10

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The Editorial

“When a peacock reveals your ‘crass’”

“When a peacock reveals your ‘crass’”

Peacocks came out to roam on Pedder Road, and an Instagram post said that it’s because “nature knows your tax bracket”. What the duck!Read More

26.06.2026 10

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Mumbai ko gussa kyun aata hai!”

“Mumbai ko gussa kyun aata hai!”

Five months after a typical verbal spat on a train in Malad ended in the brutal stabbing of a 33-year-old college professor, a 22-year-old was...

25.06.2026 10

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Dr Harish Shetty

“It’s never too late for some”

“It’s never too late for some”

Examples of breaching team curfew rules have a commonality, however serious — amusement. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson being wide awake in time meant...

25.06.2026 10

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Clayton Murzello

“Make slippery spot in Bhandup East safe for bikers”

“Make slippery spot in Bhandup East safe for bikers”

Can bikers be warned to go extremely slow? Can we have signage at the spot?Read More

25.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“The cinema, that’s also our ghar!”

“The cinema, that’s also our ghar!”

A theatre owner’s PoV on pictures also rather unique, no?Read More

24.06.2026 10

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Mayank Shekhar

“Two-wheeler riders must steer clear of footpaths”

“Two-wheeler riders must steer clear of footpaths”

We said that authorities need to make our pavements/footpaths accessibleRead More

24.06.2026 10

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The Editorial

“Cover-ups of the historic kind”

“Cover-ups of the historic kind”

The buzz around Mohenjo-daro’s Dancing Girl being ‘covered up’ in certain textbooks, and eventually restored to its original avatar, raises...

23.06.2026 10

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Fiona Fernandez

“Footpaths must be both walkable and durable”

“Footpaths must be both walkable and durable”

The judgment came in a case of the death of a five-year-old boy who was crushed to death by a truck while walking to school with his fatherRead More

23.06.2026 10

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The Editorial

“Please eat without complaining”

“Please eat without complaining”

It’s inconvenient and unreasonable for people who love fruit to expect produce that is pure and untouched by any chemicalsRead More

22.06.2026 10

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Lindsay Pereira

“Recognise domestic abuse as the menace it is”

“Recognise domestic abuse as the menace it is”

One of the strongest takeaways from this film, as our report stated, is being aware of the forms of abuse.Read More

22.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“India cap has to be earned”

“India cap has to be earned”

There should be a clear month’s rest for our players in the year. India is blessed with talent and so you can rotate the players but that is...

21.06.2026 20

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Sunil Gavaskar

“Who is Baal?”

“Who is Baal?”

This victory makes Baal the natural candidate for kingship among the gods.Read More

21.06.2026 20

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Devdutt Pattanaik

“Mumbai, why so angry?”

“Mumbai, why so angry?”

You’ve been multi-lingual, multi-cultural, multi-coloured, multi-cuisine. By and large, you’ve been friendly.Read More

21.06.2026 10

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Rahul da Cunha

“mid-day Opinion: Teach children the importance of cleanliness”

“mid-day Opinion: Teach children the importance of cleanliness”

Photographs showed Japanese fans picking up litter and stuffing it into bags they brought with them, leaving the stands spotless.Read More

20.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Thackerays are losing grip in state”

“Thackerays are losing grip in state”

As new power centres emerge, leaders who once stood firmly with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief no longer see a future with him, while his cousin is struggling...

20.06.2026 20

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

“It’s not Orry’s fault. It’s ours”

“It’s not Orry’s fault. It’s ours”

Documentarian Kavya Karnatac, who usually highlights social issues, recently interviewed the social media viral sensation. We ask: Did we really need...

19.06.2026 10

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Address concerns of BEST committee immediately”

“Address concerns of BEST committee immediately”

Operators stated this was not about the vehicles but driver training, handling and maintenanceRead More

19.06.2026 10

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The Editorial

“Kane you believe this?”

“Kane you believe this?”

Series in England yet to be completed, 10,000-run mark imminent, and only 35. Yet, New Zealand great Williamson decides to put a full stop to...

18.06.2026 10

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Clayton Murzello

“Act firmly against pranksters causing alarm”

“Act firmly against pranksters causing alarm”

Following the alert, there was a detailed search of the train and all its coaches.Read More

18.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Back in time with HH Bhagyashree!”

What’s it about the overnight star of Sooraj Barjatya’s Maine Pyar Kiya — she left the movies right after, but that love never did…Read More

17.06.2026 20

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Mayank Shekhar

“Our perception of mental health needs to change”

While Dr Udwadia peppered his speech with quotes from the great philosophers, Dr Sheth’s speech had a personal touch. Read More

17.06.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Intangible heritage is soft power”

Given its rich socio-cultural diversity, India ought to look at its inscriptions in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sarvajanik...

16.06.2026 20

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Fiona Fernandez

“Don’t fall prey to tricks of cyber fraudsters”

One constant amongst these deception patterns has been the customer care number trap.Read More

16.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Mid-Day Opinion: Why should our ministers resign?”

It’s unfair to demand accountability from politicians just because everything they are responsible for is a failureRead More

15.06.2026 10

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Lindsay Pereira

“Mid-Day Opinion: Dog owners need to act a lot more responsibly”

Many times large breed dogs are very hard to handle and this should be related to the owner truthfullyRead More

15.06.2026 10

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The Editorial

“Everybody was Garba dancing”

“Or is it because they were dancing on the tarmac of an airfield?” the Odissi enquired.Read More

14.06.2026 10

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Rahul Da Cunha

“New ‘Dada’ on rise in state politics?”

It is interesting to observe the actions of NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar, who seems to be occupying a vacuum created by an Opposition that appears...

13.06.2026 20

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Sanjeev Shivadekar

“Perspective needed in anti- and pro-IPL talk”

Public sentiment revolves around country always coming first. But today’s cricket throws up the workload aspect which is also importantRead More

13.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“The Rs 370 biryani and its lessons”

What can an ordinary person learn about social media from the chaos around Pranit More’s comedy show, the Rs 370 biryani man, and the whiplash (FIR...

12.06.2026 20

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Stamp out illegal parking lots once and for all”

The civic body has also increased the number of directional signboards to help motorists easily locate the parking facilityRead More

12.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“mid-day Opinion: Don’t recklessly venture into water bodies”

According to officials, the drowned youngster had accessed the quarry for a swim and eventually perished in the deep waterRead More

11.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“mid-day Opinion: This King is 75 today”

Celebrating West Indian Collis King, the man whose entertaining knock of 86 in the 1979 World Cup final against England was as significant if not more...

11.06.2026 10

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Clayton Murzello

“The Titan that could’ve been Titanic!”

How’s everyone going gaga over a seemingly corporate film?Read More

10.06.2026 20

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Mayank Shekhar

“Preserve Mumbai’s green cover at any cost”

We now want to create a lush, thriving forest that will inspire future generations, the minister stated.Read More

10.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Lessons from Marjane Satrapi’s loss”

The news of the Iranian-French author-filmmaker’s passing due to sadness will be discussed for long across mental health platforms. It’s vital in...

09.06.2026 20

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Fiona Fernandez

“Lord’s pitch deserves severe condemnation”

The argument that batsmen displayed poor technique to cause the early end holds no waterRead More

09.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“The ties that bind”

And sometimes break: Why India’s suicide crisis cannot be understood through the narrow lens of ‘family problems’ aloneRead More

08.06.2026 20

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Dr Harish Shetty

“Survey of the market kind that taught life skills”

The internet has transformed surveys into a technology-driven exercise, as it is now for the Census and SIR. Half a century ago, every survey was a...

08.06.2026 20

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Sunil Warrier

“mid-day Opinion: The poor, misunderstood Indian tourist”

It’s sad when an entire country is blacklisted just because so many of its citizens are considered to be boorish travellersRead More

08.06.2026 30

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Lindsay Pereira

“About time Bandra East looked like Bandra West”

Officials have been quoted as saying the area will be similar to the space outside the West entrance to Bandra stationRead More

08.06.2026 20

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The Editorial

“IPL was a little too batting friendly”

This year’s Indian Premier League favoured the batters because the pitches were so good even in the month of May when with the heat they are...

07.06.2026 20

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Sunil Gavaskar

“The Chandala in the Vedas”

The term gains far greater frequency and elaboration in later Dharmashastra literature as the doctrine of untouchability was endorsed forcefully.Read...

07.06.2026 20

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Devdutt Pattanaik

“Lobo Lobo and VIVA”

“Wow, you’ve signed up Inter Milan, how did you manage to get an Italian team?”Read More

07.06.2026 20

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Rahul Da Cunha