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Rubina Dilaik says motherhood has made her fearless

Rubina Dilaik says motherhood has made her fearless

Mumbai, Actor Rubina Dilaik, who is set to appear on television reality show “Khatron Ke Khiladi 15”, says motherhood has transformed her outlook on both life and work as she is keen to explore different opportunities. Rubina Dilaik says motherhood has made her fearless Dilaik, who is a mother to twin daughters, said becoming a parent has not slowed down her career ambitions. “It is expected of us to wear saris, sing songs, be dreamy, and play the damsel in distress. But when we get on to shows like ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’, we not only surprise others but also ourselves. What people think we might not have, we secretly do,” the actor told PTI in an interview. Reflecting on how motherhood has influenced her personality, Dilaik said it has instilled a sense of fearlessness in her. “If you ask me what has changed after becoming a mother, I would say fearlessness. The moment a woman becomes a mother, she embodies a divine power. That fearlessness reflects in the questions you ask, the way you interact, …

Repeat NDPS offender detained | Mumbai news

Repeat NDPS offender detained | Mumbai news

NAVI MUMBAI: A repeat narcotics offender has been detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act and sent to Yerwada Central Jail, Pune, for one year. Repeat NDPS offender detained Police said the detention is only the second such case in Maharashtra under the PIT NDPS Act and forms part of the commissionerate’s crackdown on repeat drug offenders under the “Nasha Mukt Bharat 2028” campaign. The accused, identified as Rajan Bala Rathod, a resident of Annabhau Sathe Nagar in Mankhurd, allegedly travelled from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai to sell narcotic substances. Police said Rathod has four cases registered against him under the NDPS Act in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. He also faces five criminal cases under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Indian Penal Code, including attempt to murder, assault and robbery, police said. Officials said Rathod allegedly continued his involvement in narcotics trafficking despite repeated action against him. Considering his criminal antecedents and alleged role in drug peddling, the Navi Mumbai crime branch submitted …

Hardik Pandya set to lose Mumbai Indians captaincy

Hardik Pandya set to lose Mumbai Indians captaincy

3 min readUpdated: May 28, 2026 11:16 PM IST Hardik Pandya‘s reign as Mumbai Indians captain is coming to an end. After a season in which they lost 10 of 14 games, finished ninth, and extended their title drought to six years, MI is set to overhaul its squad — starting with the captaincy. The Indian Express, speaking to at least three persons in the MI fold, has learnt that Hardik is likely to lose the captaincy. A discussion on his place in the side is also on the cards. “There were enough signs during the season that the team management wasn’t keen to retain him as captain. There is a clear buzz in the camp,” said a source. The immediate backdrop is a team talk by the coaching staff following MI’s final game of the season against Rajasthan Royals. “The coaching staff was very clear in their message to the senior players that wherever they play, they need to be coachable. There were many instances where the coaching staff recommended something which was backed …

Elderly couple found murdered at Maharashtra home, killer threw ash on bodies | Mumbai News

Elderly couple found murdered at Maharashtra home, killer threw ash on bodies | Mumbai News

2 min readMumbaiMay 28, 2026 04:04 PM IST A 73-year-old man and his 68-year-old wife were found murdered at their home in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Tuesday. According to the police, ash was thrown on the elderly couple’s bodies and inside the home. Police are questioning several people and hope to crack the case soon. Police suspect that the ash was aimed at hiding fingerprints and that the double murders were meticulously planned. Raghunath Dattu Farat, 73, and Surekha Raghunath Farat, 68, lived in Nigdoli village. Their two sons live with their wives and children elsewhere. On Tuesday, their grandson Aditya Rohidas Farat, 21, his mother, and his sister came to meet the elderly couple from Khalapur. Aditya kept knocking on the main door, but got no response. He then went to the back door and found it partially open. He went inside and found his grandfather, Raghunath, in a pool of blood. In another room, his grandmother, Surekha, was lying dead on the bed. There was blood and ash all around. Vishal Nehul, Deputy …

Hema Malini live-in concert announced in Mumbai; tribute to Dharmendra planned

Hema Malini live-in concert announced in Mumbai; tribute to Dharmendra planned

A special “Hema Malini Live-in Concert” is scheduled to take place in Mumbai on July 10, celebrating the legendary actress` remarkable 60-year journey in cinema. The event will also serve as a heartfelt tribute to her enduring legacy and contribution to the Indian film industry.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by FWICE (@fwicemum) Her late husband and legendary actor Dharmendra will also be honoured posthumously. RJ Anirudh Chawla is the brainchild behind the upcoming mega celebrations for Hema Malini. Speaking to ANI, Anirudh shared, ” Aaj bhi 60 saal baad cinema mein, she has remained so active and relevant. So I thought I would create a 360-degree `Hema Malini Universe` with her, because the idea of a `universe` is quite in trend these days. I have also started working on a book with her, we are making a documentary as well, and the concert I am going to do “Hema Malini Live in Concert` is being …

Eid ul-Adha 2026- Namaz, mehendi and shukr: Inside Aamna Sharif’s celebrations at her Mumbai home

Eid ul-Adha 2026- Namaz, mehendi and shukr: Inside Aamna Sharif’s celebrations at her Mumbai home

For actor Aamna Sharif, Eid is a celebration close to her heart, rooted in cherished memories and family traditions. As HT City joins the festivities at her Mumbai home, she shares how she continues to embrace the occasion in her own special way. Aamna Sharif Having prepared homemade sheer khurma and sevai, alongside an elaborate spread of biryani, phirni and Bengali delicacies, the actor shares, “I make sheer khurma and sevai really well. I’ve loved preparing them since I was a child, and even this year, I’ve made these dishes myself.” Aamna, who featured in the series Damaged 3, also reveals how she loves playing host every Eid and indulging her friends and family. “Hosting friends and family is a ritual I look forward to during Eid. There’s so much love and warmth around the celebrations. I have beautiful childhood memories of the same,” she says, adding, “I have cousins all over the world, especially in Bahrain. Eid also gives me a chance to see my brother and bhabhi after a long time.” Coming from a …

Nostalgia, FOMO driving re-release boom, says PVR INOX’s Niharika Bijli

Nostalgia, FOMO driving re-release boom, says PVR INOX’s Niharika Bijli

Mumbai, Nostalgia and the “fear of missing out” are the main reasons behind the growing popularity of movie re-releases in theatres, a senior executive at PVR INOX Limited has said. Nostalgia, FOMO driving re-release boom, says PVR INOX’s Niharika Bijli The re-release phenomenon has grown steadily into a mainstream exhibition strategy over the past few years, with multiplexes increasingly programming classic titles alongside new releases to fill screens and draw audiences who may have missed a film during its original theatrical run or simply want to relive the experience. Niharika Bijli, lead strategist at the multiplex chain, said several films, both Indian and international, have enjoyed renewed success upon re-release in theatres. Among the most successful from the re-releases are horror-fantasy “Tumbbad”, musical romance drama “Rockstar” and “Sanam Teri Kasam”, romantic comedy “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”, and “Interstellar” by Christopher Nolan, among others. “These are films that the newer generation wants to rediscover. Films like ‘Tumbbad’ or ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ may not have had a good run when they were released first. Like, sometimes the …

Praful Patel skips NCP meeting at Sunetra’s residence | Mumbai News

Praful Patel skips NCP meeting at Sunetra’s residence | Mumbai News

2 min readMumbaiMay 27, 2026 01:32 AM IST In what is seen as a continuation of the ongoing crisis within the NCP, party’s national working president Praful Patel did not attend the party meeting on Tuesday evening. According to sources close to Patel, the Rajya Sabha MP was in Mumbai but did not attend the meeting held at Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar’s official residence Devgiri. During the meeting, sources said the party’s state unit chief Sunil Tatkare expressed displeasure over he and Patel being criticised in the media and nobody from the NCP coming forward to extend support, including senior ministers. NCP’s seniormost minister Chhagan Bhujbal reportedly suggested moving forward, which reportedly irked Tatkare leading to an exchange of words between the top leadership of the party. Meanwhile, Sunetra on Tuesday asked party ministers, legislators and officebearers to take the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) seriously and called for greater participation to ensure no eligible voters were skipped from the electoral rolls. She has asked party leaders to make immediate appointments of Booth Level Agents …

Raising capital for infra projects: BMC floats plan to appoint bank for issuing municipal bonds | Mumbai News

Raising capital for infra projects: BMC floats plan to appoint bank for issuing municipal bonds | Mumbai News

4 min readMumbaiMay 26, 2026 10:16 PM IST With its liability crossing Rs 2.13 lakh crore owing to the slew of infrastructure projects it has taken up, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has floated a proposal to appoint a merchant bank for issuing municipal bonds. The appointed bank will design the bond structure, fix interest rates and repayment schedule. The move comes nearly a month after the civic body floated a tender to appoint a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered agency for analysing BMC’s credit rating, an important step towards initiating the process of future borrowing through markets. Municipal bonds are debt securities issued by municipal corporations to raise capital for funding key public infrastructure projects. At present the BMC has taken up infrastructure projects having a total capital size of Rs 2.13 lakh crore — nearly double than BMC’s current reserve corpus, which stands at Rs 81,774 crore. Apart from this, 51 percent of the total reserves, held as Fixed Deposits, are earmarked for internal commitments. These include funds set aside for …

Ranveer Singh makes first appearance hours after FWICE ban on him, hides face with mask as he flies out of Mumbai

Ranveer Singh makes first appearance hours after FWICE ban on him, hides face with mask as he flies out of Mumbai

Actor Ranveer Singh was spotted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport late on Monday night. The actor’s appearance came hours after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against him, effectively calling for a shadow ban on him in Bollywood. Ranveer Singh was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Monday night. Ranveer Singh flies out of Mumbai On Monday night, paparazzi shared videos and pictures of Ranveer at the airport. Dressed in a cool white kurta-pyjama paired with a Nehru jacket, Ranveer complemented his appearance with a black face mask and sunglasses. Videos showed him exiting his vehicle and making his way into the airport amid tight security. As the paps around called for him to pose, Ranveer walked straight ahead. The ‘ban’ on Ranveer Singh Ranveer’s spotting came barely hours after the FWICE announced they were boycotting him for allegedly walking out of Farhan Akhtar‘s Don 3 days before the film’s shoot was to begin. Farhan and Ranveer have been embroiled in a dispute over the film since …