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118-year-old Dharmveer of Palwal oldest voter in Haryana

118-year-old Dharmveer of Palwal oldest voter in Haryana

The other centenarians in the state are Balbir Kaur, 117, of Sirsa district, Bhagwani, 116, of Sonipat district, Lakkhishek, 115, of Panipat district, Chandro Kaur, 112, of Rohtak district, Rani, 112, of Fatehabad district, Antidevi, 111, of Kurukshetra district and Sarjit Kaur and Chobi Devi, both 111 years old

20 April,2024 10:13 AM IST | Chandigarh | IANS
Pick your favourite read from 50,000+ books at this bookshop in Mumbai

Mid-Day Premium Pick your favourite read from 50,000+ books at this bookshop in Mumbai

Right outside Vile Parle East railway station is an abode that awaits everyone who loves to read and be amidst a sea of books. This Mumbai bookshop established over 35 years ago not only sells second-hand books but also fresh copies

20 April,2024 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
James Starley birth anniversary: Ace this quiz about the safety bicycle inventor

James Starley birth anniversary: Ace this quiz about the safety bicycle inventor

Cyclists are indebted to James Starley, the father of the safety bicycle. On his birth anniversary tomorrow, ace this quiz, and check out how to join Mumbai’s cycling community

20 April,2024 09:20 AM IST | Mumbai | The Guide Team
Rent denied to residents for 6 years, 50 illegal flats made in Santacruz society

Mid-Day Premium Rent denied to residents for 6 years, 50 illegal flats made in Santacruz society

The slum redevelopment project by Transcon Developers has left many families in financial distress due to delay in project completion, non-payment of rent and unauthorised construction work in the society

19 April,2024 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Taylor Swift releases highly-anticipated album 'The Tortured Poets Department'

Taylor Swift releases highly-anticipated album 'The Tortured Poets Department'

Since her announcement at the Grammys, her loyal legion of Swifties have been working around the clock shelling out fan predictions. The working theory is that the album centers on her ex, British actor Joe Alwyn, who Swift dated starting in 2016 until they broke up about a year ago

19 April,2024 12:08 PM IST | New York | AFP
'Mukesh and I together had a dream to create a center of art': Nita Ambani

'Mukesh and I together had a dream to create a center of art': Nita Ambani

The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), located within the JioWorld Centre in the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, was formally inaugurated on March 31 in 2023

19 April,2024 10:41 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Indian ‘Swifties’ on why they love Taylor Swift, her music and aura

Mid-Day Premium Indian ‘Swifties’ on why they love Taylor Swift, her music and aura

As Taylor Swift embarks on the South American leg of The Eras Tour, and Mumbai hosts a Tribute Night for her this weekend, mid-day.com spoke to Gen-Z and Millennial Swifties who adore the American singer-songwriter, whose fandom has on a whole new level this year

19 April,2024 10:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Ahead of album release Taylor Swift unveils first single featuring Post Malone

Ahead of album release Taylor Swift unveils first single featuring Post Malone

The pop sensation's collaboration with Post Malone has sent fans into a frenzy, with Taylor Swift expressing her admiration for the artist in an Instagram post

19 April,2024 09:49 AM IST | Washington | ANI
Accounts on architecture: How Mumbaikars are documenting neighbourhood heritage

Mid-Day Premium Accounts on architecture: How Mumbaikars are documenting neighbourhood heritage

Literary scholar Nachiket Joshi and conservation architect Mallika Keer love Mumbai not for its famous monuments but because of the beauty of its everyday buildings in old neighbourhoods such as Chembur and Shivaji Park. Using their Instagram pages, they hope to bring attention to these interesting structures and to the need to preserve them

18 April,2024 04:13 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
How are Mumbai institutions preserving intangible cultural heritage

Mid-Day Premium How are Mumbai institutions preserving intangible cultural heritage

Mumbai is home to countless organisations that offer diverse forms of cultural engagements. On World Heritage Day, experts talk to us about preserving intangible cultural heritage, commodification of culture, and more

18 April,2024 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal

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