For the last few days, the political climate in Maharashtra has been rife with speculations about two potential reunions — one between Sharad Pawar and his estranged nephew Ajit, and the other between the always-at-loggerheads Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj. Practically speaking, reuniting both Pawars and Thackerays looks difficult. But, even if it were to […]
Performing stunts is dangerously irresponsible
The RCF police in Chembur East have registered a case against three individuals for reckless driving on the Eastern Express Highway near the Hazrat Syed Abdul Kader Rahul Dargah in Chembur. The incident came to light after a viral video was shared on X. The video showed a white car being driven at dangerously high […]
A more palatable way of viewing food
It always feels a bit shocking to arrive at this moment, mid-May, and to realise that we’re already at the half-year mark. Where I live, we are transitioning from long to short-sleeved shirts and full-length trousers to shorts. My toddler did a little jig this morning when I told him he could wear sandals to […]
Compensate every project-affected person fairly
Residents and shopkeepers operating from six housing complexes near Vasai station are locked in battle with the Railways for better compensation. This is before the scheduled demolition of their 40-year-old homes to make way for the Borivli-Virar additional rail corridor, which will segregate outstation and express trains, a report stated in our paper. The proposed […]
When they want you to stay on
His modest showing in the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy series notwithstanding, it would have been surprising had Virat Kohli not been among the runs on next month’s tour of England. Even a brave selection committee/think-tank would have jitters going on an England tour without experienced batsmen. Kohli made five Test tours to England. Rohit Sharma, who […]
Don’t put girls’ academic dreams on back-burner
The increasing success rate of girls in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination is a reflection of a positive change in society, said Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, in his congratulatory message to students who cleared the exam. Reports stated that Shinde added that through education, girls are becoming self-reliant and this achievement is a […]
‘We all have a stake in Jammu & Kashmir’
The fires still burn in Jammu. Fires from the funeral pyres of those who lost their loved ones, killed by Pakistani terrorists in uniform. The silence cannot be filled because there is little to say that will be of any comfort to families who have lost a loved one in the recent drone/missile attacks by […]
On atheism, alcoholism, with Akhtar
Writer Javed Akhtar equates religion with alcohol. If you drink wine, measured — “a couple of pegs/glasses might actually increase your longevity.” Likewise, he says, “Not that I know, or I’m sure — a little bit of religion might be good for you too.” But the tendency of people with both is to err on […]
Every pedestrian is entitled to high-quality footpaths
In our front-page report on Monday, pedestrians slammed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as footpaths in the suburbs have been rendered virtually indistinguishable from roads, due to ongoing concreting work that has radically raised the height of street surfaces. mid-day visited several spots in the Western suburbs, where residents bemoaned the absence of discernible pavements, […]
One nation, under surveillance
The Dean of the University of Free Thought had been expecting the letter for some time. It finally came into his Inbox last week, bearing the distinctive logo of the Department of Education of the Government of Freepublica. The logo features an ageing, blind, bald eagle with a dead mouse in its beak. Below is […]