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“Sports grounds should only be used for sport”

“Sports grounds should only be used for sport”

We want maidans to be kept open for play, not for rallies and meetings.Read More

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The Editorial

“The tenacity of ‘Tibetan Tarantino’!”

“The tenacity of ‘Tibetan Tarantino’!”

Fake script to Nepal, taking on the Chinese, managing the Indian censors, and a film at a theatre near you…Read More

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Mayank Shekhar

“Mid-Day Opinion: Safety must be right on top of visarjan activities”

“Mid-Day Opinion: Safety must be right on top of visarjan activities”

Artificial ponds have been a fairly recent addition on the festival landscapeRead More

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The Editorial

“Keeping communities alive”

“Keeping communities alive”

A new heritage gallery in Kolkata to preserve the legacy of its resident Chinese population makes for a solid case that can be replicated in Mumbai to...

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Fiona Fernandez

“Need to make speeding extremely ‘uncool’”

“Need to make speeding extremely ‘uncool’”

In an instant, fast-moving time and world, speed has become akin to stylish and aspirational. That is the image we need to breakRead More

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The Editorial

“Poems on the underground”

“Poems on the underground”

There is a case to be made that citizens need access to more art and literature, but we are also our own worst enemiesRead More

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Lindsay Pereira

“DJ Gan Gun”

“DJ Gan Gun”

He was a trained desi DJ, and like DJ Nas, he felt he was a Gully Boy — a DJ who had come out of the slumsRead More

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Rahul da Cunha

“Mid-Day Opinion: Zverev’s battle beyond the baseline”

“Mid-Day Opinion: Zverev’s battle beyond the baseline”

Two-time Grand Slam champ Alexander’s challenges on the tennis court pale in comparison to the complications off it as he successfully negotiates...

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Ashwin Ferro

“Mid-Day Opinion: Hospitals cannot be allowed to loot patients”

“Mid-Day Opinion: Hospitals cannot be allowed to loot patients”

The findings are significant because these are not optional purchases for a patient undergoing inpatient treatment, our report saidRead More

19.09.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Why Katrina Kaif is greater than Sydney Sweeney”

“Why Katrina Kaif is greater than Sydney Sweeney”

Give me a lush Katrina Kaif over a naked Sydney Sweeney any day. As a woman in her forties, I feel it’s time we came together to change the body and...

18.09.2026 20

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Students deserve spacious accommodation”

“Students deserve spacious accommodation”

There are fears too that the Haji Ali building will overshoot its deadline. Read More

18.09.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Why Katrina Kaif Sydney Sweeney”

“Why Katrina Kaif Sydney Sweeney”

Give me a lush Katrina Kaif over a naked Sydney Sweeney any day. As a woman in her forties, I feel it’s time we came together to change the body and...

18.09.2026 20

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Dadar’s cleaned-up skatepark is a positive sign”

“Dadar’s cleaned-up skatepark is a positive sign”

This more or less has been the state of this park for the past three years. Read More

17.09.2026 20

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The Editorial

“The Dean machine of Sept 1986”

“The Dean machine of Sept 1986”

A tribute to deceased Australian batsman Dean Jones on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Tied Test’s start in Chennai, where he carved an...

17.09.2026 20

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Clayton Murzello

“Will you levy air usage charge on flying cars?”

“Will you levy air usage charge on flying cars?”

The Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions smacks of a back-door tax, eventual pain for harried consumersRead...

17.09.2026 20

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Mitil Chokshi

“Let’s use Ganeshotsav to spread the right message”

“Let’s use Ganeshotsav to spread the right message”

When our youngsters are doing this, then they are perfect harbingers of change and influence.Read More

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The Editorial

“The reality of Mumbai’s real estate...”

“The reality of Mumbai’s real estate...”

How Ben Rekhi’s film Last Man in Tower feels even more apt for 2026 than 2010, when Aravind Adiga set the book of the same nameRead More

16.09.2026 20

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Mayank Shekhar

“Mumbai could easily turn dumps into forests”

“Mumbai could easily turn dumps into forests”

The project is undertaken by the Social Forestry Department, Nashik.Read More

14.09.2026 20

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The Editorial

“World’s fastest growing economy”

“World’s fastest growing economy”

It’s beginning to look as if India and Indians will have to teach most other countries how to do things the right wayRead More

14.09.2026 20

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Lindsay Pereira

“Hindu temples within Mughal gardens”

“Hindu temples within Mughal gardens”

The Mughal gardens were orchards, full of fruit bearing and flower bearing trees, creating a heady scent through the seasons.Read More

13.09.2026 20

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Devdutt Pattanaik

“Lobo Lobo and the 80s look”

“Lobo Lobo and the 80s look”

You sees, I was de movie buff also, so I would see dose Errol Flynn and all Fred Stairs movies… I could do ballroom also.Read More

13.09.2026 20

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Rahul da Cunha

“It’s disappointing that East didn’t go for an outright win”

“It’s disappointing that East didn’t go for an outright win”

Duleep Trophy champs East prolonged their second innings unnecessarily. The first innings lead being enough is one reason India struggle to take...

13.09.2026 20

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Sunil Gavaskar

“Urban forests are just what Mumbai needs”

“Urban forests are just what Mumbai needs”

A pocket of green is then created, and though it is narrow, the impression is that of a forest with eye-pleasing foliage.Read More

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The Editorial

“Mumbai hockey caught off-side”

“Mumbai hockey caught off-side”

As multiple bodies stake claim to control the sport across the city, leading to legal tangles and administrative tugs-of-war, the sport’s die-hard...

12.09.2026 20

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Ashwin Ferro

“Be careful with phone numbers sourced online”

This should caution people not to call random helplines.Read More

11.09.2026 20

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The Editorial

“A round of applause for Amruta bhabhi”

Social media has always been unkind to Amruta Fadnavis, critiquing her fashion choices and singing career. But, after her “Garba is inclusive”...

11.09.2026 8

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Aastha Atray Banan

“Consult locals about infra plans in their backyard”

The dense neighbourhood, they fear, will struggle to cope with an expected influx of vehicles and peopleRead More

10.09.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Zonal zest showed up in loads”

As the curtains come down on this season’s Duleep Trophy today, a recall of the star-filled 1986-87 edition which Krish Srikkanth’s South Zone won...

10.09.2026 30

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Clayton Murzello

“Well-lit streets is not an impossible expectation!”

Resident association representatives did say they have highlighted this with different agencies.Read More

09.09.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Reliving the aura of Don Abbaji…”

On the anniversary of Maqbool’s 2003 premiere, I get the perfectionist Pankaj Kapur to break down Jehangir KhanRead More

09.09.2026 30

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Mayank Shekhar

“Authorities must keep railway premises safe too”

We need safety; for that, good lighting is non-negotiable. Read More

08.09.2026 20

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The Editorial

“Present must meet the future”

On August 29, a symposium helmed by experts held at CSMVS discussed the city’s health and well-being and spelt out the urgent need to draw up a...

08.09.2026 30

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Fiona Fernandez

“Let’s be mindful while we celebrate festivals”

Mandals, must be made keeping safety uppermost. Proper handling and securing of bamboos/rods for shelters or shamianas is vital.Read More

07.09.2026 30

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The Editorial

“More patriotism is what we need”

It is important for the country’s future that young Indians take patriotic songs more seriously than they currently doRead More

07.09.2026 30

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Lindsay Pereira

“Some rhyme. Some reason”

Ministers looking for their minutes of fameRead More

06.09.2026 30

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Rahul da Cunha

“Mid-Day Opinion: Don’t cry for him, Argentina!”

As Lionel Messi’s die-hard fans mourn the football legend’s decision to give up his Argentina shirt earlier this week, here’s a total recall of...

05.09.2026 10

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Ashwin Ferro

“Mid-Day Opinion: Safety of tourists should be at top of the list”

Tourism Minister R A Khaunte moved the bill in the Assembly on the last day of the monsoon session recently.Read More

05.09.2026 30

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The Editorial

“Strict action needed against wrong-side driving”

Wrong side moving does not even entail speed. The very fact that a vehicle is moving on the wrong side makes it a dangerous.Read More

04.09.2026 30

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The Editorial

“From protest ground to Bigg Boss house”

Rhiya Ahir became the poster girl of the Mumbai protests. Now she is heading to Bigg Boss to fulfil her tinsel town dreams. Should we judge her or...

04.09.2026 20

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Aastha Atray Banan

“We need to take women’s safety more seriously”

She added she often finds herself as one of the only passengers in the ladies compartment.Read More

03.09.2026 30

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The Editorial

“A good time to remember Marshall”

With the Kanga League in progress, it is a fitting time to recall Vithal ‘Marshall’ Patil, the league’s record wicket-taker and a tireless...

03.09.2026 30

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Clayton Murzello

“Let’s hope this FDA commissioner is here to stay”

He must stay in this post and continue doing the stellar job he is undertaking.Read More

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The Editorial

“Cinema as fine divine intervention…”

Watched Hanuman Ansh, Neeb Karori Baba’s biopic on the big screen, to figure why it might be one of the biggest hits of Hindi cinema! Read More

02.09.2026 30

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Mayank Shekhar

“Pakistan cricket fall short on priorities”

Pakistan’s overall cricket, but their batting particular, has been poor and that’s putting in mildly.Read More

01.09.2026 30

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The Editorial

“ Let’s get lit with heritage”

Sir PM and Lady Flora, still reeling from the spectacular light show at the historic Afghan Church last week, discuss the idea’s success, and why...

01.09.2026 30

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Fiona Fernandez

“Space should always be used wisely”

If a football ground is being repurposed for a convention centre, it is a sign that all our priorities are in orderRead More

31.08.2026 30

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Lindsay Pereira

“Ask questions if ‘authorities’ ask for fines”

This incident took place at Hans Bhugra Junction, beneath the WEH’s Vakola Bridge.Read More

31.08.2026 40

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The Editorial

“There was a sameness to India’s bowling against Sri Lanka”

The left-handers were accurate and quick through the air and the debutant off-spinner looked an honest trier with little variety to trouble batters at...

30.08.2026 30

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Sunil Gavaskar

“When women told the story backwards”

Thus the monsoon produced a remarkable reversal: from wife to separated lover to unmarried girl.Read More

30.08.2026 40

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Devdutt Pattanaik

“Dolly and Tim”

Interestingly, both Parton and Curry were multitalented, singer-actors. Read More

30.08.2026 40

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Rahul da Cunha