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Why this Mumbaikar turned into a human indicator at Dadar station

Mid-Day Premium Why this Mumbaikar turned into a human indicator at Dadar station

Mumbai’s Dadar Railway Station is a dramatic spot for local trains. With no indicator at the city’s busiest railway station – this Mumbai local sheds two hours every morning to establish order and help lost commuters

09 May,2024 01:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
'Invisible disabilities remain overlooked in public policy'

'Invisible disabilities remain overlooked in public policy'

Without a specialised census focused on individuals living with neurodivergence, they'll never be important enough for the government, shares Mugdha Kalra. An autism activist and mother, she works to tackle systemic issues that impede the progress of neurodivergent children

09 May,2024 01:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Health insurance denial for autistic son, mother sheds light on systemic issue

Mid-Day Premium Health insurance denial for autistic son, mother sheds light on systemic issue

Om, a Bengaluru-based autistic child was denied health cover for his pneumonia treatment owing to his developmental condition. His case sheds light on how Indian insurance companies are breaching IRDAI regulations by refusing coverage or denying claims of individuals living with neurodivergent conditions

09 May,2024 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
How traffic woes made this Mumbaikar play guitar at Saki Naki signal

Mid-Day Premium How traffic woes made this Mumbaikar play guitar at Saki Naki signal

After falling in love with the guitar 16 years ago, Gaurav Kumar, who is an electric engineer and health insurance specialist, now plays the guitar inside his car every time he has to wait at the dreaded Saki Naka traffic signal in Andheri. With a long wait, he beats the blues with his music and custom-made equipment

09 May,2024 09:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
80 percent of content creators experience stress at least once a week: Study

80 percent of content creators experience stress at least once a week: Study

Creators face loneliness and isolation within their circles, with nearly 65 percent of them feeling inadequately supported by the creator community, reveals a new research

08 May,2024 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
How this mother-daughter duo is reviving Banarasi handloom in Mumbai

Mid-Day Premium How this mother-daughter duo is reviving Banarasi handloom in Mumbai

While enjoying the bliss of motherhood, young Sagrika was haunted by the memories of her native town Kashi, in Uttar Pradesh. In a conversation with Midday, she takes us back to 1997 when her daughter Gaurika's birth led to the genesis of the Banarasi textile heritage in Mumbai

08 May,2024 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Acclaimed Urdu litterateur Salam Bin Razzaq passes away at 83 in Navi Mumbai

Acclaimed Urdu litterateur Salam Bin Razzaq passes away at 83 in Navi Mumbai

Razzaq won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu literature for his acclaimed short stories collection, ‘Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan’, in 2004

07 May,2024 10:04 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside the Met Gala

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside the Met Gala

The Met Gala, which attracts celebrities, fashion designers and mass media attention, is a yearly mammoth fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute

07 May,2024 02:06 PM IST | Mumbai | AFP
Meet this 15-year-old Mumbai sailor who is making India proud around the world

Mid-Day Premium Meet this 15-year-old Mumbai sailor who is making India proud around the world

After winning silver and bronze in New Zealand and Italy in April, the Bandra-based Mumbaikar is gearing up for Hungary later this month. Speaking to mid-day.com, Chandavarkar dwells on her sailing journey of five years amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but not without her coach chiming in about the need for better infrastructure in Mumbai

06 May,2024 04:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Met Gala 2024: Sudha Reddy to wear Tarun Tahiliani ensemble, Rs 80 cr necklace

Met Gala 2024: Sudha Reddy to wear Tarun Tahiliani ensemble, Rs 80 cr necklace

Reddy's attendance marks a much-awaited return, following her captivating 2021 debut in a sophisticated custom-designed Falguni Shane Peacock

06 May,2024 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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