Affordable Trans Voice Surgery Now Available at Bombay Hospital
Bombay Hospital has announced that trans voice surgery will now be available at an affordable cost. The hospital has introduced…
Air pollution from construction affects health; 50% in a survey report coughing due to it
A recent survey conducted by doctors in a metropolitan city revealed that 50% of people experience coughing due to air…
Mumbai’s Elphinstone Bridge To Be demolished in last week of February
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will dismantle and rebuild the Elphinstone bridge. This demolition will cause major traffic…
Harmony Foundation commends Bombay High Court’s Ruling on Noise Pollution at Places of Worship
Dr. Abraham Mathai, Founder-Chairman of Harmony Foundation & Former Vice-Chairman of the Minorities Commission, appreciates and welcomes the recent decision…
Mumbai-Goa Travel Time to Reduce Soon, Highway Completion Expected in 5 Months
The long-awaited expansion of the 466 km Mumbai-Goa Highway in Maharashtra is finally nearing completion, with authorities aiming to finish…
Western Railway to Take Strict Action Against Ticketless Travelers
MUMBAI: Western Railway (WR) is stepping up its efforts to curb ticketless travellers on local train. Passengers caught without a…
More than 90% of employees under 25 experience stress, reveals Study
A recent report by 1to1help reveals a concerning surge in mental health challenges among employees, particularly younger professionals. According to…
Central Railway Update: Special Emergency Blocks on Central and Harbour Lines Between CSMT and Masjid Bandar Stations on January 29 and 30
Central Railway (CR) has scheduled a special emergency block between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Masjid Bandar stations for…
What is China’s Low-Cost AI DeepSeek That’s Making Waves in AI World?
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) company from China, DeepSeek, is making waves in Silicon Valley with its groundbreaking AI models.…
Maharashtra Launches First Well Equipped ‘Mobile Forensic Vans’
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Maharashtra government on Monday introduced 21 fully equipped mobile forensic vans to enhance crime detection…
BMC to Improve Mumbai’s Water Supply: Rs. 300 Cr for Pipeline Replacement and Repair
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to improve Mumbai’s water supply by laying new pipelines as well as replace…
Mumbai: Commercial slums to face property tax from next financial year
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a survey of commercial slum properties and plans to impose property tax on…
MMRDA collaborates with UK to enhance Mumbai Metro network
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK government to support…
Maharashtra Government approves Metro Line 8 to establish direct connection between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Airport
The Maharashtra government has approved the construction of Metro Line 8 (Gold Line) to establish a direct connection between Chhatrapati…
Property Registrations in Mumbai Cross 9,200 mark
As per data from the Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra, property registrations in Mumbai exceeded 9,200…
Gold Prices Hit Record High, Crosses ₹83000 For the First Time
Amid global market uncertainties, gold prices continued to rise for the eighth consecutive day, crossing the ₹83,000 mark per 10…
Shah Rukh Khan will Receive a Refund of ₹9 Crore
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set to receive a refund of ₹9 crore from the state due to…
Auto and Taxi Fares to Rise by ₹3 from Feb 1
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) has approved a hike of ₹3 in the base fare of autorickshaws and…
Trendsetter Awards 2025: Dr. Padmakar Nandekar Honored for Remarkable Contributions to Media and Advertising
Mumbai witnessed a grand celebration of excellence as the Trendsetter Awards 2025, organized by Times Applaud, concluded at the prestigious…
Ban on Petrol and Diesel Vehicles? Here’s What Mumbaikars Think
The Maharashtra government is exploring the possibility of banning petrol and diesel vehicles in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to…
Govt to phase-out petrol and diesel vehicles to control pollution
The Maharashtra government is considering banning petrol and diesel-run vehicles in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to reduce pollution levels…
1 in 10 Indians Faces Mental Health Issues: National Mental Health Survey
According to the National Mental Health Survey, every tenth person in India struggles with some kind of mental health issue,…
Telemedicine Scheme Turns into a Lifeline for Patients
The telemedicine scheme initiated by the state health department for remote and tribal areas has emerged as a boon for…
Climate Change to Worsen Dengue Outbreaks, Reveals IITM Research; AI to Provide Alerts Two Months Ahead
Research conducted by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has revealed that climate change is likely to increase the…
BMC Budget 2025-26: Mumbaikars Hope to Get Relief from Water Cuts and Leakages
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had promised 24/7 water supply to Mumbai residents, but issues like water cuts and pipeline…
50% of Girls Drop Out of School Due to Menstruation in Beed and Dharashiv
Menstruation has been a major factor in the rising dropout rates among females, despite the nation’s promotion of the “Beti…
Population Crisis: 1.7 Lakh Teachers Lose Their Jobs as China’s Population Declines by 1.39 Million in 2024
China’s population has declined for the third consecutive year, despite a slight increase in the birth rate. According to data…
Small Packs Worth ₹10-20 to Be Available Only at Kirana Stores, Not on Quick Commerce Platforms
Products like biscuits and snacks priced at ₹10-20 will no longer be available on quick commerce platforms such as Blinkit.…
Cancer Emerged as the Fastest-Growing Ailment in India: Report
Cancer has emerged as the fastest-growing ailment in India, with cases increasing by 12% in 2024, followed closely by cardiac…
Mumbai Marathon 2025: To Stay Healthy While Running, Keep These Things in Mind
The Mumbai Marathon 2025 is scheduled for 19th January. The Marathon, which takes place on the third Sunday of January…
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Clinic will be Open at KEM Hospital
KEM hospital, one of the leading hospitals in Mumbai, is set to launch its first specialised Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Clinic…
BEST Faces Fresh Troubles as Wet-Lease Drivers Go on Strike
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) faced another major setback on Wednesday as drivers working under a wet-lease contract…
Cities in the State will Get Bike Taxis, Offering a Quick Travel at Rs 3 per km
Maharashtra is gearing up to introduce bike taxis in its major cities, offering a time-saving and cost-effective alternative for navigating…
Electric Poles on Kalyan-Badlapur State Highway Turn Deadly; Kill 79 in 9 Years
The Kalyan-Badlapur State Highway, which was extended nine years ago, continues to face safety issues due to electric poles that…
Harmony Foundation Supports Supreme Court’s Judgment on Same-Sex Marriage Review Petitions
Dr. Abraham Mathai, founder-chairman of Harmony Foundation and former Vice-Chairman of the Minorities Commission, has expressed his support for the…
A Home-like Facility for Thalassemia Patients and Their Families
Families of children undergoing treatment at BMC’s low-cost thalassemia care and bone marrow transplant centre in Borivali now have access…
Mumbai to Get Its First-Ever Cable Car System
In a major move to ease commute times and enhance urban transport, eight locations across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)…
Cadavers Shortage in Medical Schools: Senior Doctors Set an Example by Donating Their Bodies
India’s 706 medical colleges, with approximately 1.09 lakh students, face a significant shortage of cadavers (human bodies) required for anatomical…
Mumbai: Fare Hike for Autos, Taxis, and Buses
Mumbaikars will have to brace for higher transport costs as the Maharashtra government proposes a 15-20% fare hike in taxi…
HMPV Infections in China on decline, says Health Official
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus in northern China is declining, a health official said…
Makar Sankranti Safety Alert: The Urgent Need to Ban Chinese String
A Vasai resident sustained injuries on Sunday after being cut on the neck by a dangerous Chinese kite string. The…
NMMC Introduces New Parking Norms in the City
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has released updated parking regulations to address the city’s growing parking issues. Announced on…
Safety of TMT Passengers at Risk? TMT Drivers’ Eye Health in Dire Straits – 30 Found with Vision Problems, 8 with Cataracts!
This eye-opening investigation should serve as a warning sign: if immediate action isn’t taken, the safety of countless passengers and…
Bengaluru Tops as Best City for Working Women, Why Does Mumbai Lack Behind?
Bengaluru has emerged as the top city for working women in India in 2024, surpassing Chennai, according to a survey…
India’s first 12-Hour Mobile Bathroom for Women in Kandivali
A mobile bathroom specially for women was inaugurated in Kandivali. This initiative, a first-of-its-kind in the city, aims to address…
Beta-Blockers May Cause Low Potassium Levels, Govt Issues Alert
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health, has issued a safety alert regarding beta-blockers,…
Cama Hospital’s Newly Built NICU is Bacteria-Free, Reducing Infection Risks for Newborns
The newly constructed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the government-run Cama & Albless Hospital has been made completely bacteria-free,…
Relief from Quack Doctors: Medical Council’s campaign
People will soon be able to get rid of quack doctors in the state. Maharashtra Medical Council is going to…
Western Railway to Propose Category-Based Penalty for Ticketless Travel in Local Trains
Traveling without a ticket in Mumbai’s local trains could soon become costlier, with penalties based on the class of travel.…
5,275 Fire Accidents Occurred in One Year Due to Old Electrical Wires
Mumbai is seeing an increase in fire incidences in both high-rise structures and slums. There were 5,074 incidents of fire…
China Faces Covid Like New Virus Outbreak, Children At Highest Risk
Online videos depict overcrowded hospitals, and some users claim that several viruses, such as Covid-19, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, HMPV, and influenza…
IIT Bombay Develops Affordable Tinnitus Diagnosis and Management Device
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed an innovative and affordable device to diagnose and manage…