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St Xavier’s High School in Fort houses pieces of propellers from the explosion

St Xavier’s High School in Fort houses pieces of propellers from the explosion

As Mumbai observes the 79th anniversary of the explosion that rocked the city in the 1940s, Mid-day Online visited the school, which saw the debris fly into its campus. Today, the school has two pieces of propellers within its corridors. The school believes more people need to know about the incident

13 April,2024 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Discover the intersection of Indian craftsmanship and sustainability

Discover the intersection of Indian craftsmanship and sustainability

This exciting new course dives into an evolving history of crafts in India, as we come closer to thinking about sustainability in today’s world

12 March,2024 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma
How Dadasaheb Phalke played a role in introducing actresses in Indian cinema

How Dadasaheb Phalke played a role in introducing actresses in Indian cinema

Dadasaheb Phalke death anniversary 2024: The creator of India's firs feature film 'Raja Harishchandra', he is also responsible for introducing female actresses on screen

16 February,2024 04:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Dive into the history of first Jews who arrived in Calcutta in the 18th century

Dive into the history of first Jews who arrived in Calcutta in the 18th century

A young reader reviews a beautiful new children’s book that gives us an insight into the life of the earliest Jews who arrived in the historic city

07 February,2024 09:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma
Sohail Rekhy & Raghujiraje Angre uncover the untold history of Mumbai's Hamptons

Sohail Rekhy & Raghujiraje Angre uncover the untold history of Mumbai's Hamptons

Two forces—author Sohail Rekhy and historian Raghujiraje Angre—come together to remind us that there is much history to Mumbai’s Hamptons than being a playground of the rich

31 December,2023 03:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Mitali Parekh
Sky Force: Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya to star in film based on true story

Sky Force: Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya to star in film based on true story

Sky Force: Akshay Kumar in collaboration with Maddock Films will be telling a story out of India's history. Veer Pahariya will be making his debut in the film

02 October,2023 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: History-sheeter attacks cops trying to arrest him in molestation case

Mumbai: History-sheeter attacks cops trying to arrest him in molestation case

A police personnel on Wednesday said that a 40-year-old man with a criminal record attacked a team of Mumbai Police who went to arrest him.

27 September,2023 02:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
How partition-era Mumbaikars established flourishing businesses in India

Mid-Day Premium How partition-era Mumbaikars established flourishing businesses in India

On the eve of India's 77th Independence Day, mid-day.com chronicles the stories of Mumbaikars whose families migrated from undivided India due to the partition, and how they built successful businesses in Mumbai, shaping their lives and the city's culinary landscape

15 August,2023 12:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Mumbai's role in India’s Independence is evident in every corner of South Mumbai

Mid-Day Premium Mumbai's role in India’s Independence is evident in every corner of South Mumbai

Mumbai's influence on India's road to freedom extends beyond the obvious, with hidden streets and landmarks holding tales of sacrifice and solidarity. As the nation celebrates its 77th Independence Day, we uncover the untold stories that shape Mumbai's unique contribution to August 15, 1947

15 August,2023 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Take a dive into Mumbai's evolving social fabric over the years with this novel

Take a dive into Mumbai's evolving social fabric over the years with this novel

Author-journalist and mid-day columnist Lindsay Pereira’s soon-to-release novel revisits an Indian epic and a time that redefined the social fabric of Mumbai

23 July,2023 08:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Jane Borges

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