Everything you need to know about Mahim East: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Mahim East: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, June 11 (ANI): Practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique positively impacts student graduation rates, as compared to controls, a new study has revealed.
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) One person was killed and four others were injured when a portion of a residential building collapsed here Monday evening, officials said.
New York, June 7(ANI): A 24-year-old Brooklyn resident launched a matchmaking service to help fellow New Yorkers find romance, without the hassle of dating websites.
Nairobi, June 1 (IANS) Kenya's overall rate of inflation dropped marginally to 4.05 percent in May from 4.14 percent in April, the statistics bureau said.
Beijing, May 31 (IANS) Strategic cooperation with Japan "can only bring trouble to India", warned a state-run Chinese daily following Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's three-day visit to Tokyo.
Johannesburg, May 30 (ANI): Femen, a Ukrainian feminist group that uses nudity in protests has again created furor when three of its activists disrobed in front of the Tunisian Justice Ministry protesting against the detention of the group's member Amina Tyler.
Beijing, May 25 (Xinhua-ANI): China and Pakistan agreed to cement their strategic partnership and deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation in various areas, according to a joint statement issued Thursday during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to the South Asian country.
Sharjah, May 25 (IANS/WAM) Air Arabia, the largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East, has launched a flight to Abha in Saudi Arabia from the airlines' main hub in Sharjah.
Dubai, May 19 (IANS/WAM) An environment campaign to enhance international efforts to combat the smuggling of elephant ivory tusks is being undertaken by the Dubai Police General Command.
Singapore, May 16 (IANS) The Football Association of Singapore named Bernd Stange the new coach of the national team for two years.
Beijing, May 12 (IANS) Between seven and nine typhoons will land along China's coastal areas this year, the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre said Sunday.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): The so-called Elephant's Tomb in the Roman necropolis of Carmona (Seville, Spain) may not have been always used for burials.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Qatar's telecom network Ooredoo, formerly known as Qtel, has launched the first live IPX+ enabled network in the Middle East with Tata Communications to meet the growing demand for mobile data.
Kuala Lumpur, May 6 (IANS) Malaysia's ruling coalition won a fiercely contested general election with a comparatively slimmer majority, polling results showed early Monday. The opposition declined to accept the result citing electoral fraud allegations.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (IANS) In a first of its kind, a survey on the exact number of Keralites living abroad commenced from the city's outskirts Wednesday.
Nairobi, April 29 (IANS) Pakistan has become a leading importer of Kenya's goods in Asia region, reports Xinhua.
Washington, April 3 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a trove of Neanderthal fossils including bones of children and adults in a cave in Greece.
Jakarta, March 25 (IANS) India hopes the Indonesian government will undertake policy reforms that will enable Indian companies to invest in the South-East Asian nation's pharmaceutical sector.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the death sentence of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case and commuted the death sentence of 10 others. The apex court also upheld the conviction of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt under the Arms Act in the terror attack and sent him to five years in prison.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) To drive home the importance of breakfast to stay healthy, McDonalds India Saturday flagged off a pledge campaign inviting people to ensure a wholesome breakfast for their families.
Washington, Jan. 30 (ANI): The ex-con wanted for attacking at least eight Asians in East Harlem has been nabbed in New Jersey Monday night.
Madrid, Jan 29 (IANS) A record one billion tourists took international trips last year, says a report published Tuesday by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Muslims across the city celebrated Eid-e-Milad with prayers and preaching sessions Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) At least six people were killed and seven injured in a fire that gutted over 50 hutments in southern Mumbai's Mahim area early Friday, officials said.
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) The stage is set for the celebrations of the birthday of Prophet Mohammed in India, a pre-independence tradition to unite Hindus and Muslims against the British, with over half a million people likely to participate in a procession here Friday.
London, Jan 18 (ANI): President Obama has released the official playlist for his inauguration in an effort to hype up expectations for the star performers.
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) As many as 500 carpenters worked hard to recreate Mumbai's busy Mahim area for actor Vijay's yet-to-be titled Tamil action-thriller.
Washington, Dec. 27 (ANI): Google has released a list of the most searched topics on its search engine in its year-end report.
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Christmas was celebrated with festive zest and fervour Tuesday in India's financial and entertainment capital Mumbai.
Washington, Dec 20 (ANI): Three US State Department officials, including a security chief, have resigned in the wake of the release of scathing report about safety lapses at the U.S. Consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi.
Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) In a bid to woo potential investors, financially strained Kingfisher Airlines Monday said it will restart operations in a phased manner. However, it did not give any time line for it.
Jakarta, Dec 17 (IANS) Indonesia has ordered 37 amphibious tanks from Russia at an estimated cost of $100 million. The tanks can hit ground and air targets while stationary, on the move and afloat.
Sydney, Nov 23(ANI): Australia-League side Melbourne Heart coach John Aloisi is confident his club has the best chance to sign former Manchester United star David Beckham if the star midfielder agrees to play Down Under.
Abu Dhabi, Nov 20 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Italy have held talks over relations between the two countries and also about international developments.
Phnom Penh, Nov 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday met one?on?one for about 45 minutes in this Cambodian capital, probably one of their last official meetings.
Dubai, Nov 18 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host three UN conferences on telecommunications between November and December.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Lakhs of people, including Shiv Sena supporters, thronged the funeral procession of party chief Bal Thackeray here Sunday.
In a bid to handle the heavy crowds taking part in the funeral procession of Bal Thackeray, heavy police arrangement has been done in Mumbai. It is expected that more than tens of thousands of supporters of former Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray are teeming into Mumbai to attend his funeral and keeping this in mind heavy security arrangement have been deployed.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) A sea of grieving people converged since early Sunday in Bandra here as preparations were underway for the funeral of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, who passed away Saturday afternoon.
Dubai, Nov 11 (IANS) Riding on high oil prices and output, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will see an accelerated economic growth of 5.1 percent in 2012 as compared to 3.3 percent in the previous year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sunday.
Tokyo, Nov 4 (IANS/EFE) Japan will not be taking part in Shanghai's big international tourism fair amid diplomatic tension with China over a territorial dispute, Japanese television channel NHK said Saturday.
Washington/New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Millions in the worst hit New York and New Jersey and up and down the US East Coast Wednesday began picking pieces of their lives shattered by Hurricane Sandy that left 48 dead.
Abu Dhabi, Oct 29 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has appealed to its citizens living in the US East Coast to exercise utmost precaution over the threat posed by Hurricane Sandy and heed safety instructions given by local US authorities.
Under the resolve of the BJP to issue simplified trade licenses by the 3 Municipal Corporations to about 10 lakh traders of Delhi, a camp was organized by East Delhi Municipal Corporation and simplified trade licenses were distributed in large numbers to the traders. On this occasion BJP Delhi Pradesh President Vijender Gupta was present as the Chief Guest
Washington, Sept. 19 (ANI): Democratic governance declined throughout the world in 2011, showing that gains made in the Middle East and North Africa during the Arab Spring are very fragile and in its aftermath leaders may slip back into authoritarian rule, a U.S. watchdog group said.
New Delhi, Sep.19 (ANI): Acknowledging the growing role of Burundi in the regional affairs of Africa, President Pranab Mukherjee said that Burundi has been actively engaged in achieving peace and stability in Somalia, and ensuring peace in Darfur, Chad and the Central African Republic, and added that India is keen to further develop its engagement with the East African Community (EAC).
London, Sept 12 (ANI): Prince William revealed that he would like to have two children, after being asked a very direct question by a member of the public on his visit to Singapore.
Tokyo, Sept. 12 (ANI): Japan Government has signed a 2.05 billion yen contract with the owner of three of the five Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, effectively nationalizing the territory.
London, Sep 6 (IANS) While many of us could be drawn to the city life for the kind of modern-day facilities it offers, in Britain people feel much happier living in the countryside than being the city dwellers, a study has found.
Tokyo, Sept. 6 (ANI): The Japanese Government has clinched a deal to buy the Senkaku Islands from their private owners, whose sovereignty has been disputed with China.
London, September 5 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge's little sister, Pippa Middleton sent the rumour mill spinning, after she was spotted watching the US Open with Spencer Vegosen - once one of the top junior tennis players in America.
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Another rioter who desecrated the Amar Jawan memorial at the Azad Maidan during the Aug 11 violence was arrested by Mumbai police's Crime Branch Thursday, an official said.
London, Aug 23 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Government has shut down all universities in the country for an indefinite period amidst a row about the future of education in the nation.
London, August 18 (ANI): 'Face-Kini' - a protective head mask, is the latest fad being used by beach-goers in China who want to protect their skin from the sun.
Tokyo, Aug. 16 (ANI): Japanese Police have shifted 14 pro-China activists to Okinawa in southern Japan, for questioning after they were arrested on disputed islands.
London, Aug 11 (ANI): Ed Miliband was caught in a cheeky pose as he talked to pretty young voters while campaigning for his Labour Party's by-election in Northamptonshire.
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): The United States will continue to work with its allies to boost defense against the growing threat of ballistic missiles in the Persian Gulf, a State Department spokesman said on Thursday.
Moscow, Aug 7 (IANS) Russia launched two telecommunications satellites Monday night aboard a Proton-M rocket from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan, according to the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos.
Dubai, Aug 6 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Customs has intercepted a massive shipment of 500,000 Captagon tablets, a synthetic amphetamine-type stimulant, at the Jebel Ali port.
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Rashtriya Swayamasevak Sangh ideologue Bal Apte passed away here Tuesday following a lung ailment, according to a party official.
Kush Island (Iran), June 23 (IANS) While Anaka Alankamony retained the girls Under-19 title, Kush Kumar annexed the crown in the boys Under-19 category as Indians delivered two gold medals at the 19th Asian junior squash championship that concluded here Saturday.
London, June 17 (ANI): Officials at the Corby East Midlands International Pool fear a repeat of the 1972 Munich massacre at the London Olympics 2012.
Allahabad, June 13 (IANS) Three girls were injured here Wednesday when a crude bomb lying in a garbage dump went off, police said. The explosion is the third in Allahabad in the past three weeks.
Istanbul, June 7 (IANS) Turkey and the European Union (EU) will engage in a political dialogue in Istanbul Thursday. The meet will be part of Turkey's accession negotiation for the EU membership.
Istanbul, June 5 (Xinhua-ANI): Turkey, determined to have its own nuclear power plant, aims to build "at least 23 nuclear units by the year 2023," said Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz on Tuesday.
Nanjing (China), June 3 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 11 people were dead and 19 others were injured, five seriously, in seven highway pileups caused by heavy fog that occurred Sunday morning in east China's Jiangsu Province.
United Nations, May 31 (IANS) China will take over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in June.
London, May 18(ANI): England international Theo Walcott's brother and father have said they won't visit Ukraine for the Euro Cup out of fear of Nazi thugs targeting black fans.
London, May 16(ANI): Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean's problems have reportedly escalated with his predecessor Sam Allardyce considering legal action for Kean's attack on him.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): A partial solar eclipse, which will see the moon completely block out the sun except for a 'ring of fire' around the moon's edge, is set to offer a spectacular site for observers on May 20.
London, May 16 (ANI): Seemingly harmless sounds like the whir of a desk fan may be enough to damage hearing, a new study has revealed.
Baghdad, May 14 (Xinhua-ANI): Baghdad is ready to host the upcoming round of nuclear talks between the six world powers and Iran, which is deemed as the biggest event in Iraq after the Arab League (AL) summit in late March, an Iraqi official newspaper reported on Monday.
Dhaka, May 14 (ANI): A special tribunal set up in Bangladesh has charged top Islamist leader Ghulam Azam with war crimes allegedly carried out during the 1971 war that liberated the country from Pakistan.
London, May 13 (ANI): More and more number of women are opting to become nuns in wake of recession.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Increasing internal demand and motivating expatriates to send home more remittances may solve the Indian economy's problems due to a depreciating rupee, an industry lobby said Sunday.
London, May 13 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson fears that United striker Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic won't be fit enough for the Euro 2012 championship.
Berlin, May 13 (IANS) A part of the border between erstwhile East and West Germany may be declared a "no-go zone" as dozens of minefields have remained uncleared since the Cold War, an official said.
Kathmandu, May 9 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 20 people were injured in a road accident in Saptari district in eastern Nepal along the East-West Highway on Wednesday, local media reported.
Washington, May 9 (ANI): They have been stereotyped as a 'model minority' but when they fail to conform to common racial stereotypes, like being non-dominant, even people of East Asian descent are "unwelcome and unwanted by their co-workers," according to a new study.
Washington, May 8 (ANI): Domestic horses originated in the steppes of modern-day Ukraine, southwest Russia and west Kazakhstan, mixing with local wild stocks as they spread throughout Europe and Asia, a new research has indicated.
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) India's Look East policy was "central" to the growth of the entire Asia-Pacific region, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here Monday.
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) India's Look East policy was essential for the integration of the Asia Pacific region, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here Monday.
Jakarta, May 6 (IANS) Seven people died in Indonesia Sunday when their bus crashed after its brakes failed, police said.
Washington, May 6 (ANI): A crocodile, which was large enough to swallow humans, once dwelled in East Africa, according to a new study
Havana, May 6 (ANI): Terror suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has boasted of masterminding the 9/11 attacks, and four other co-defendants leafed through The Economist magazine as military court proceedings against them continued on charges of terrorism and murder.
Shandong, (Xinhua-ANI): A red tide measuring 780 square km in size has been detected in waters near east China's city of Rizhao, according to a notice issued Saturday by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA).
Harare, May 2 (ANI): The Zimbabwe Government has said that it is investigating reports of rampant abuses of workers by Chinese employers in the country.
London, May 1 (IANS) Britain's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing sector declined to 50.5 in April from 51.9 in the previous month.
Washington, May 1 (ANI): American and European authorities have said that they fear an Al Qaeda terror attack on U.S.-bound aircraft with explosives hidden inside the bodies of terrorists, as the first death anniversary of Osama bin laden looms.
Macao, Apr 30 (Xinhua-ANI): A rare piece of parietal-bone relic of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, has been enshrined for public worship in the Macao East Asian Games Dome on Monday afternoon shortly after it arrived from Hong Kong.
London, April 29 (IANS) Surface-to-air missiles may be mounted atop at least one block of flats in London during the upcoming Olympics, a media report said Sunday.
London, Apr 24 (ANI): Peter Andre's cafe has been slammed by health inspectors for having dirty floors and overflowing garbage bins.
Damascus, Apr 23 (ANI): Syrian opposition group's efforts to topple President Bashar-al Assad's regime are being undermined by defections, split factions and deep ideological divisions, leaked emails have revealed.
Jerusalem, April 22 (Xinhua-ANI): Israel's military chief Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz has said the army is prepared to launch an attack on Iran' s nuclear facilities once a government decision to that end is made.
Margao, April 20 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) disciplinary committee Friday fined East Bengal's Australian striker Tolgay Ozbey for assaulting the Nehru Stadium's senior ground supervisor Raju Adpaikar during an I-League clash here in January.
Margao, April 20 (IANS) Dempo made history in Indian football here Friday as they won the I-League crown for a record fifth time with a goalless draw against East Bengal at the Nehru Stadium here in Fatorda.
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's statements on cutting expenditures on defence and using them instead to uplift the people has been lauded by Pakistani dailies, with one saying that the army chief's words on "the need for peace with India may open up new possibilities".
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sonu Sood is excited to essay underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in "Shootout At Wadala", and he is doing his bit to carry off the role perfectly.
London, April 18 (ANI): Drinking a glass of water could help you do better in exams, researchers have suggested.
London, Apr 15 (ANI): A pub in London, where David Beckham used to drink with his grandfather, has been saved from being taken down.