CY Gopinath, in Bangkok, throws unique light and shadows on Mumbai, the city that raised him. Email: cygopi@gmail.com
Child abuse turns children into utilities, to be used and discarded. Child adoption can do the same when it is straddled by delays, paperwork and procedures... [Read More]
16 April,2024 02:38 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathIn a bipolar world, where people come to blows on matters of personal belief, admitting ignorance and having a nimble, evolving position matters... [Read More]
09 April,2024 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathIt’s that day of the year when you can do silly things and get away with it. Today, we examine what Twitter does to those who lie about the oats dosa... [Read More]
02 April,2024 01:43 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathBeing the greatest country on the planet requires great behaviour and values. As India changes and shines, perhaps smugness and hubris need to be replaced by civility and humility... [Read More]
26 March,2024 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathLast week, out of the blue, I was reminded that Jesus did not write the Lord’s Prayer in the way we said it at assembly; and that no one in Jesus’s times, including Jesus, spoke English... [Read More]
19 March,2024 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathLok Sabha Elections 2024: Ajith, Vijay Sethupathi, Rajinikanth, Dhanush and other actors were seen arriving to cast their votes on Friday... [Read More]
19 April,2024 10:21 AM ISTA slew of celebs attended the special screening of MAMI Select, a collection of films shot on iPhone, in Mumbai on Thursday. (Pics/Yogen Shah) ... [Read More]
18 April,2024 10:04 PM ISTIndia is all set for Lok Sabha elections with 28 states and eight Union Territories going to polls. The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 19. Pics/PTI... [Read More]
18 April,2024 08:13 PM ISTBollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband Raj Kundra are the proud owners of their bungalow named Kinara which is worth Rs 100 crore. Here`s a look at its captivating interiors. ... [Read More]
18 April,2024 06:31 PM ISTSpotted in the city: It`s time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day... [Read More]
18 April,2024 06:32 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah embarked on a roadshow on Thursday morning in Sanand town of Gujarat`s Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, from where he is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
18 April,2024 03:05 PM ISTEleven people were injured when a rocket fired by Hezbollah directly hit a community center in the Bedouin village of Arab al-Aramshe in Israel`s Western Galilee region on Wednesday (Pics/AFP)... [Read More]
18 April,2024 02:53 PM ISTA massive fire broke out at a commercial complex in the Reay Road area of Mumbai on Thursday afternoon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. Pics/Sameer Abedi... [Read More]
18 April,2024 02:54 PM ISTAyan Mukerji`s`War 2`, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR is one of the most anticipated upcoming movies. Recently, Jr NTR arrived in Mumbai to shoot for `War 2` with Hrithik Roshan. Now, leaked pics of Hrithik and Jr NTR from the sets of the film have gone viral on social media. Reportedly, the duo is wrapping up major action sequences of the film ... [Read More]
18 April,2024 06:16 PM ISTThe voting for the Lok Sabha Elections is set to begin on Friday, April 19. The first phase of polling will be held in 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states on 19th April. In India Lok Sabha Elections aren`t just any elections, it`s celebrated as a festival. At present there`s a lot of buzz going around among the people. So we asked the general public that who will they from Mumbai want to vote for, what are their expectations from their upcoming leader and whether the problems of Mumbaikars been addressed by the current government. Watch video for more. ... [Read More]
18 April,2024 06:00 PM ISTA storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. At least 20 people were reported to have died in the deluge in Oman while another person was said to have died in floods in the UAE that closed government offices and schools for days. The storm had initially hit Oman on April 14 before it pounded the UAE on April 16, knocking out power and causing huge disruptions to flights as runways were turned into rivers. In the UAE, a record 254 millimetres (10 inches) of rainfall was recorded in Al Ain, a city bordering Oman. It was the largest ever in 24 hours since records started in 1949.... [Read More]
18 April,2024 03:38 PM ISTManoj Bajpayee`s latest film, "Silence 2," premiered on Zee5 on April 16. Reflecting on his career during an interview, Manoj Bajpayee revisited his role in the 1998 film "Satya," where he played gangster Bhiku Mhatre. The role marked his entry into mainstream cinema and remains iconic. He revealed that due to uncertainties in the film industry at the time, he did not disclose his involvement in "Satya" to his family or friends until the release date was confirmed, fearing the project might be shelved... [Read More]
18 April,2024 03:12 PM ISTOne of the largest operations carried out by security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker in which 29 Naxalites were gunned down and huge quantities of arms and ammunition were also recovered. On the Kanker encounter, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Yesterday, security forces achieved great success in Chhattisgarh. Ever since Modi ji became the Prime Minister, the BJP government has launched a continuous campaign against Naxalism and terrorism.” IG Bastar P Sundarraj said, "Yesterday, an encounter broke out between security forces and Naxalites which lasted for around 4 hours. Teams of DRG and BSF cordoned off the area and as a result, 29 bodies of CPI Maoists were recovered, out of which 15 were female and 14 were male. Arms and ammunition were recovered in large quantities from the spot. The autopsy of bodies of the Maoists are underway."... [Read More]
18 April,2024 12:03 PM ISTA torrential storm struck the UAE, unleashing heavy rains that wreaked havoc in Dubai and triggered floods across the region. UAE witnessed the heaviest rainfall since 1949. It claimed one life and inflicted widespread damage, with homes submerged, roads blocked, and vehicles stranded in the floodwaters. Flights were delayed and diverted, leaving passengers stranded amidst the chaos. Authorities issued urgent advisories, urging residents to stay indoors for safety as the storm disrupted normal life across the UAE.... [Read More]
18 April,2024 10:34 AM ISTJuhi Parmar, who was most recently seen in Yeh Meri Family season 3, in an exclusive conversation with midday.com, talked about the difficulties of entering the OTT space for a television star, recalled the time when she was asked to take a break from TV and much more. The third season of the loving series is streaming on Amazon mini TV.... [Read More]
18 April,2024 10:00 AM ISTDid you know, that the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba is even older than the Gateway of India? Have you ever wondered, why is the Elephanta Caves called so? This World Heritage Day 2024, get ready to explore Mumbai’s heritage like never before. The Colaba area of Mumbai holds a treasure of history with remarkable monuments and structures that narrate the tale of Mumbai’s glorious past. Among them, Mumbai’s Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel stand as majestic landmarks bridging Mumbai’s modern present to its hair-raising history. In this series of Mid-day Xplore, Mid-day`s journalist Katyayani Kapoor explores Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel with the founder of Mumbai Heritage Tours - Pranav Damle who gives a peek into the untold and rare history of South Mumbai`s remarkable heritage honouring the heritage of Mumbai this World Heritage Day.... [Read More]
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