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The Lion of Bombay: The Untold Story of Sir ‘Ferocious’ Mehta, the Father of...
An impressive statute stands tall in front of the BMC in Mumbai. That statue is of Sir Pherozeshah Mehta, also known as the Lion of Bombay, a man who was one of very few who espoused the involvement of...
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Mumbaikars, Have Banned Trash at Home? Dispose Them at These ‘Plastic Banks’!
Plastic, the non-recyclable monster that has been eating up our environment for decades now, was banned by the Maharashtra government on 23 July 2018. Although the government is altering the rules that...
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Love Plants, Hate Plastic? 25-YO Mumbaikar’s Awesome Solution is What You Need!
She is only 25. But the Mumbai-based youngster, Niyati Shah, is an absolute warrior for the environment. Despite being an MBA in marketing and graduating in finance, and having worked in the corporate...
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Video: Mumbai Dentist’s Humble Gift Transforms Lives of Kids in Remote Village!
Every weekday, young students in a remote village located the Palghar district in Maharashtra would put on their uniforms, comb their hair and get ready for school. Some put on shoes, while some stayed...
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Injured in Andheri Bridge Collapse, Selfless Man Refuses Rs 1 Lakh Compensation!
The morning of July 3rd, 2018, saw an unfortunate tragedy where a 60 m section of the road-over-bridge in Andheri, Mumbai, collapsed onto the tracks. Versova-based accountant, Haresh Koli, was one...
View ArticleWorked 15 Hrs, Juggled College: Mumbai Girl’s Struggle to Get Degree Will...
How far can you go for education? Many of us have been fortunate to have had the opportunities of studying in good schools, colleges and higher education institutes. But even today, getting a degree...
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Bengaluru Student Bags ₹ 1.2 Crore Package, Will Work for Google’s AI Team in...
Starting your career in New York sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, after going through five years of academics, this lad from IIIT-Bengaluru will head to the Big Apple, to work for Google. 22-year-old...
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5 Unsung Heroes Who Define The Spirit of Mumbai Even in the Heaviest of Rains!
How many times have you stayed put at whatever place you were just to escape the possibility of being struck in Mumbai’s annual deluge? While most of us wouldn’t dare step out of our homes the minute...
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Sacred Games: How a Local Story was Transformed Into India’s Biggest Global...
Sacred Games, the Netflix original series, co-directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, is all the rage on social media. Based on author Vikram Chandra’s epic magnum opus, the story...
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Mumbai Cop Chooses Duty over Safety, Wades Through Knee-Deep Waters to Help...
As torrential rains marred the city almost bringing it to a halt, some public servants set an exceptional example by putting their duty first. One such woman is Mumbai cop, Rajni Jabre. (L) A...
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‘Dying to Survive’: How a Leukemia Patient & an Indian Cancer Drug Rocked China
Have you watched the famous Oscar-winning movie, Dallas Buyers Club? It is the story of Ron Woodroof, an AIDS patient diagnosed in the mid-1980s. Unable to buy exorbitantly-priced US government...
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After Doing 5,000 Liver Transplantations, Here’s What This Doctor Wants You...
Health Heroes – This article is part of a series to celebrate some of India’s most amazing doctors and to understand the incredible work they are doing. The liver is an extraordinary organ that works...
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Mumbai Rains: NDRF, Volunteers Rescue over 450 Stranded Passengers
On Tuesday, the 10th of July, Mumbai recorded 184 mm rainfall, the highest 24-hr rainfall in four years. A strong repercussion of this was disruption of all train services between its suburbs...
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5 Talented Female Street Artists Are Transforming India, One Painting At a Time!
A dash of colour, and myriad shapes come alive. Art is the best way for man to showcase and feel emotion. Well, outside the obscure realm of fancy art galleries with indecipherable paintings worth...
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Exclusive: BMC Deputy Chief Busts Myths About Mumbai’s Plastic Ban
On June 23, 2018, the Maharashtra state-wide plastic ban came into effect. From what’s banned and what’s not, to understanding the role of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) newly-appointed...
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Maha Govt. Strikes down Overpriced Food in Multiplexes, Allows Moviegoers to...
Going to a movie but overpriced food, water and beverages burning a hole in your pocket? The Maharashtra Government has come to your aid. Representational image only. Source: Wikimedia Commons/Flickr...
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Mistake in PAN Card? Worry Not, Here’s How To Correct Them Both Online &...
I find the task of filling out official forms most daunting. One mistake and it stays there for posterity. However, if you have made an error filling out your PAN card form, fret not, you can make...
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Led By This Man, Mumbaikars Clear 200 Tonnes of Garbage in a Record 24 Hours!
When I dialled Chinu Kwatra to congratulate him this morning, a tired voice greeted me. He had been up since 8:30 am after a few hours of sleep. What is so unusual about the situation? Most of us get...
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Battling Govt Apathy, Villagers Pool Funds & Fill In 100 Potholes Themselves!
It’s 2018, but the narrative of government apathy leaving ordinary citizens to fend for themselves remains alive and kicking. Once again, citizens have stepped up to finish the work that government...
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Auto-Driver Refused to Pay Fine, Pushed Woman Cop: Here’s What She Did Next!
On July 13, 2018, 34-year-old traffic cop Minaj Khan was stationed at Lokhandwala, Andheri, for her regular duty. The cop was carrying out a routine check for vehicles and licenses when she saw an auto...
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