Meet Screenplay Writer Shagufta Rafique once slept in chawl Shagufta Rafique, the screenwriter behind Bollywood hits like Aashiqui 2, overcame a childhood marked by poverty and uncertainty. Groomed by an adopted mother she reeled in financial hardships that led her to work as a dancer and later in sex work to make ends meet. Even…
Renowned actress Janhvi Kapoor countered to trolls after a video of her chanting “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” at a Janmashtami event in Mumbai went viral. The actress had attended a Dahi Handi celebration in Ghatkopar where she broke the ‘matki’ with a coconut and raised the chant. Soon after, some social media users mocked her,…
Mumbai was a witness to the bustling Janmashtami celebrations on Saturday, August 16, as devotees congregated across the city to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. Adding a touch of stardom to the festivities, veteran actor Govinda stepped out for Krishna darshan at ISKCON and later joined a grand Dahi Handi program. The occasion saw…
Mumbaikars wake up to heavy downpour with strong winds on Monday Red alert sounded Mumbaikars on Monday, 18 August, woke up to heavy downpour accompanied by strong wind. The city experienced temperatures between 25.5°C and 26.8°C, coupled with 89% humidity, while wind gusts reached upto 31.7 km/h affecting daily commutes and activities. The day’s rainfall is expected to accumulate to 53.11 mm…
Bollywood’s most popular, much publicized and headlining for various reasons, Janhvi Kapoor became a part of the Janmashtami Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai to promote her upcoming film “Param Sundari”. Sundari’. She was mobbed by the crowd as she made her way out of the venue. Dressed in a pastel yellow traditional outfit, Kapoor participated in…
Arjun Tendulkar follows father Sachin’s similar path in marriage Arjun Tendulkar, 25, is set to marry Sanniya Chandhok, 26. Like his father Sachin, who wed Anjali regardless a five-year age gap, Arjun too follows a similar path. While Sachin headlined years ago for marrying Anjali, who is five years older than him, Arjun, too, is…
Mukesh Khanna lauds Amitabh Bachchan for his dedication Undoubtedly, some names are proverbial to bring an instant smile to every face, and obviously, the name Amitabh Bachchan for sure, makes it to the top of such a list. With a career spanning decades, roles that defined and redefined cinema, Amitabh Bachchan’s fame has no bounds….
Mumbai Metro-3 to Airport T2: Freedom to Fliers As the country celebrated the 79th Independence Day on 15 August 2025, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has launched its 100-metre foot overbridge connecting Metro-3 and T2 FOB in a post on X. This gives fliers freedom from traffic while travelling to Terminal 2 (T2)….
Actors Shweta Menon and Kukku Parameswaran have scripted history as first to lead Malayalam actor’s body AMMA. In a strongly contested election, on Friday in Kochi, Kerala, Shwetha Menon and Kukku Parameswaran have been elected president and general secretary, ousting Devan and Raveendran, respectively This is for the very first time since its inception, that women…
IMD Mumbai issued a warning of intense rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) in parts of north and central Maharashtra, including Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Aurangabad region, Beed, and Nanded. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai on Saturday (August 16, 2025) as the city grapples with waterlogging in several…
