Deputy Chief Editor @mid_day He covers transport beat, has authored books on India`s rail history and heritage Twitter: @rajtoday
Last time in 2019, while there was 56.12 pc turnourt in Jalgaon and 61.40 pc in Raver, lower than the one in 2014 ... [Read More]
19 May,2024 10:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarTraders and farmers deal with each other directly, raking in profit sans receipts... [Read More]
19 May,2024 06:53 AM IST | Nashik | Rajendra B. Aklekarmid-day investigates the turbulent onion markets in Pimpalgaon Baswant and Lasalgaon... [Read More]
18 May,2024 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarDuring poll campaign events in Mumbai, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw pledged to address commuter hardships while responding to demands raised by Mihir Kotecha.... [Read More]
17 May,2024 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarSays will ensure defunct govt dairy land in Nehru Nagar is reserved as recreational plot... [Read More]
17 May,2024 09:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarJanhvi Kapoor lives to eat and these pictures are proof! The actress loves to grab a bite no matter what the occasion. ... [Read More]
20 May,2024 08:54 PM ISTReliance Industries` Managing Director and Chairman, Mukesh Ambani, along with his wife Nita Ambani and their son Akash Ambani, arrived at Malabar Hill on Monday to cast their votes for the India General Elections 2024. Pics/PTI... [Read More]
20 May,2024 08:03 PM ISTMaharashtra witnessed an average voter turnout of 48.66 per cent by 5 pm in the final phase of the India General Elections 2024. Pics/ Team Mid-day... [Read More]
20 May,2024 06:21 PM ISTLok Sabha Elections 2024: Several Bollywood stars stepped out on Monday to cast their vote in Mumbai as the city goes into polling during the fifth phase... [Read More]
20 May,2024 05:48 PM ISTAs voting for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is underway in Mumbai, take a look at some of Mumbai`s first-time voters thronging to polling booths to cast their votes as responsible Indian citizens... [Read More]
20 May,2024 04:53 PM ISTDuring the IPL 2024, foreign cricketers shared images of places they visited in India on their official social media handles. Here is a look at their trip to India (Pic: X/Instagram)... [Read More]
20 May,2024 04:41 PM ISTIranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country`s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash Monday. Pics/AFP... [Read More]
20 May,2024 04:13 PM ISTThe citizens of Puri in Odisha came out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he held a roadshow in Odisha on Monday. Pics/ PTI... [Read More]
20 May,2024 02:56 PM ISTSeveral Bollywood stars stepped out on Monday to cast their votes in Mumbai as the city went into polling during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone also did their bit. However, what grabbed attention was Deepika Padukone`s baby bump as she went to cast her vote. Several other Bollywood stars like Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Kajol and Raveena Tandon also shared their voting selfies. Watch the video for more!... [Read More]
20 May,2024 10:39 PM ISTIn Mumbai, during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections, Bollywood luminaries such as Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, and Ranbir Kapoor stepped out to exercise their voting rights. #salmankhan #aishwaryaraibachchan #kareenakapoorkhan #loksabhaelections2024 #saifalikhan #amitabhbacchan #ranbirkapoor #shraddhakapoor #tigershroff #bollywood #entertainment... [Read More]
20 May,2024 10:32 PM ISTVoting For the 5th phase of Lok Sabha Elections has been completed. Maharashtra was in the spotlight as 13 constituencies, including the significant six seats in Mumbai, voted on Monday in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. Several Big Politicians and actors from Mumbai came forward to cast their votes. This marked the final polling process in the state, which has been conducted over five phases: April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20. And the counting is scheduled for June 4. People in large number gathered to vote for their favorite candidates. However, the financial capital witnessed a low voter turnout. Mumbai saw voter turnout of 48.66% by the end of the day. Until 3pm Mumbai was struggling to even cross 40% voter turnout with state turnout at 38.77%... [Read More]
20 May,2024 07:58 PM ISTJoin us as costume designer Neeta Lulla unveils the stories behind Aishwarya Rai`s iconic Devdas costumes and her Cannes debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Discover the secrets of crafting elegance in our exclusive interview!... [Read More]
20 May,2024 06:19 PM IST | MumbaiAishwarya Rai Bachchan is a regular at the Cannes Film Festival. This year marked her 21st appearance at the French Riviera, where the festival is held. Her red carpet looks are one of the most anticipated things at Cannes Film Festival as the actress never shies from experimenting. She walked the red carpet twice this year and opted for Falguni Shane Peacock creations both times. However, both looks invited criticism from fans and fashionistas who thought the extravagant designs were not praiseworthy. Watch the video for more details!... [Read More]
20 May,2024 06:16 PM IST | MumbaiSeveral Bollywood stars stepped out on Monday to cast their votes in Mumbai as the city went into polling during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone also did their bit. However, what grabbed attention was Deepika Padukone`s baby bump as she went to cast her vote. Several other Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Kiara Advani, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Kajol and Raveena Tandon also shared their voting selfies. Watch the video for more!... [Read More]
20 May,2024 06:10 PM IST | MumbaiIranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in the Northwest of Iran, reported Press TV. Iranian FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, along with several other officials also lost their lives. East Azarbaijan Guv Malek Rahmati, East Azarbaijan Imam Md Ali Ale-Hashem were also found dead. As the world mourns the demise of Raisi, a US’ Florida Senator made shocking remarks regarding Iranian President. Calling Iran’s Prez a ‘murderous dictator’, Rick Scott, said the world will be a safer and better place if Raisi is found dead. Later, the Florida Senator said, “Ebrahim Raisi was not loved or respected & he will be missed by no one”. Notably, the crash site of the helicopter carrying President Raisi was found in the forested mountains on May 20. Drone footage shared by the Iranian state news agency IRNA showed the wreckage of President Raisi’s chopper. As per the Iranian Red Crescent, the entire cabin of the helicopter was significantly damaged and burned.... [Read More]
20 May,2024 05:06 PM ISTIn a major mishap, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died as his chopper crashed near Azerbaijan border on May 19. As per the latest update, there has been no clue of any living person in President Raisi’s search, reported Press TV. Meanwhile, #mossad started trending on the microblogging platform ‘X’ after the reports of a helicopter crash. Netizens speculated that the Iranian Institute for Intelligence, Special Operations ‘Mossad’ behind the mishap. Soon after Iranian President Raeisi’s chopper crash, one of the netizens said, “It’s never an accident”. Notably, President Raisi was returning from a ceremony to open a dam on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan when his helicopter crashed. Ebrahim Raisi had been in Azerbaijan early on May 19 to inaugurate a dam with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. Raisi`s death was confirmed in a statement by VP Mohsen Mansouri and on state television, Reuters reported. Recently, Iran rained a deluge of drones and missiles on Israel deepening conflict between the two countries. Iran’s had launched attack in response to a suspected Israeli strike that killed top Iranian officials in Syria.... [Read More]
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