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Gulshan Kumar murder convict deported, brought to Mumbai




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Man dies at ATM queue in Mumbai

The 73-year-old collapsed and died while standing in the queue at an SBI branch in Mulund, police said.




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ATMs, banks fail to deliver, city’s composure develops cracks

Scuffles, heated exchanges erupt between citizens and bank staff as most ATMs stay offline, branches run out of cash. ATMs yet to be recalibrated for new notes, say bankers




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Senior citizen in bank queue collapses, dies




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Do surgical strike on Swiss banks, not on citizens: Uddhav




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Count birds from your backyard on Sunday




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As crisis mounts, city banks on them

Seemingly tireless and definitely selfless, bank employees have been rock-solid in demonetisation confusion




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Judges need their vacations, but justice can’t take a holiday

In a frank and outspoken discussion, retired HC judge V.G. Palshikar explains why courts have long vacations and how that relic of colonial rule could be replaced. He also spoke about the judiciary overstepping its limits, time wasted dealing with PILs, and the Bombay HC’s huge backlog of cases




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Maken cautions Goans against AAP’s promises ahead of Assembly election




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Murder accused held after 11 years on the run




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Monumental neglect

Mumbai does not value its rock-cut caves, which are among the country’s finest pieces of architecture and bear testimony to its rich pre-colonial history. The lack of awareness and resources are to blame




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MLA’s blog post in Raghuram Rajan’s name goes viral

The article had apparently been picked up by someone on the internet and attributed to Mr Rajan




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Accept cheques from patients, CM tells private hospitals

Diktat from Fadnavis comes after a newborn died after hospital refused payment in old notes




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MHADA redevelopment: FSI to be proportionate to tenements, says govt.




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Aaditya Thackeray hits out at govt. for Bhiwandi lathicharge




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When women mean business

The digital worldhas given women entrepreneurs the best of all worlds,a recent awardsshow revealed




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Serious criminal cases take over two years to conclude: study




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Sakinaka murder-suicide: cops say deceased’s brother was harassing him




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It’s not a Coldplay concert (it’s much more)

Next weekend, one of the most popular bands on the planet will play in Mumbai, but it’s not all about them




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Demonetisation hits PM’s flagship crop insurance scheme

Lakhs of farmers, who are already reeling under drought and crop failure, have missed the deadline to avail of the scheme, which ended on November 9




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At APMCs, no takers for agricultural produce




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Schools get time till February to pay fee for board exams




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Cashing in on fly ash




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F&B in the city: Starved for cash

What effect has the demonetisation decision had on our lives? The Hindu’s reporters fan out across neighbourhoods, professions and industries to find out. Today, we look at eating out, whether it’s street food, your favourite local restaurant, or fancy fine dining




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Card is king; small eateries struggle to retain clients




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IRF to challenge ban before tribunal

Union Cabinet has placed a five-year ban on the activities of the organisation run by Zakir Naik




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Court grants bail to Rahul in RSS defamation case




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With no leads, cops seek further forensic tests on seized RDX




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How to lure tourists beyond Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan?




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Ramayan actor found dead on railway tracks

Veteran actor Mukesh Rawal, known for his ‘Vibhishan’ role was run over by a train while crossing railway tracks




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The young and the cashless

What effect has the demonetisation decision had on our lives? The Hindu's reporters fan out across neighbourhoods, professions and industries to find out. Today, we look at the effect on young adults, some still students, mostly middle-class and often impecunious.




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Finding ways to not let school interfere with education




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These dentists make house calls




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Bal Thackeray memorial: Uddhav seeks suggestions

Panel set up to oversee the project will be allotted the Mayor’s bungalow




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Buy passes in old notes




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HC refuses to stay Coldplay concert




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Juhu’s glow-in-the-dark beach

The rare natural occurrence is known as ‘bioluminescence’ and is caused by dinoflagellete, a plankton found in coastal areas.




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Thane cops bust illicit liquor racket in Mumbra




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Used car sales in slow lane

What effect has the demonetisation decision had on our lives? The Hindu’s reporters fan out across neighbourhoods, professions and industries to find out. Today, we look at how transactions are at a standstill for used cars sellers and buyers




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Holdplay: police secure concert venue




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Fadnavis SOS to Modi, seeks seven exemptions




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Commuters ride cashless on BEST




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Recognise deaf, blind under the disability Act, urge experts




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‘Captaincy stint didn’t hold me back as a player’

Two years after stepping downas captain of Mumbai’s Ranji team, Suryakumar Yadav says reported spats with team-mates are a thing of the past, and the future is wide open




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Man deposits counterfeit Rs. 1,000 notes

Pydhonie police have taken 93 notes into custody; search on for Shivaji Pawar




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Stand united against demonetisation: Uddhav to traders




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Pawar attacks Modi at rally, calls for parivartan




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The Show goes on

What effect has the demonetisation decision had on our lives? The Hindu’s reporters fan out across neighbourhoods, professions and industries to find out. Today, we look at Mumbai’s film industry, now mostly clean and ‘white,’ where demonetisation hasn’t been crippling. Except, that is, for its humblest workers




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Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis slam MVA for suggesting they covet CM Shinde’s chair

‘Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena- BJP-Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction ‘Mahayuti’ government a strong force intent on development’




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Maharashtra Assembly elections: Nilesh Rane moves to Sena as open season begins in the state

While Rane and Rajkumar Badole cross over to the BJP’s allies as part of seat adjustment in the ruling coalition, the party receives a jolt in Navi Mumbai with Sandeep Naik joining NCP (SP)