November 11 marked the date when an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies to end World War I. History experts reveal the city’s sites that link it to this significant period in the early 20th century
16 November,2024 08:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Divyasha Panda
Independence Day 2023
On the eve of India's 77th Independence Day, mid-day.com chronicles the stories of Mumbaikars whose families migrated from undivided India due to the partition, and how they built successful businesses in Mumbai, shaping their lives and the city's culinary landscape
10 August,2024 04:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Independence Day 2023
Mumbai's influence on India's road to freedom extends beyond the obvious, with hidden streets and landmarks holding tales of sacrifice and solidarity. As the nation celebrates its 77th Independence Day, we uncover the untold stories that shape Mumbai's unique contribution to August 15, 1947
10 August,2024 04:41 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Mary Joseph walked into Guru Waghmare’s life six months ago and completely changed him as a person without arousing any suspicion
29 July,2024 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
With an earthquake memorial museum in Gujarat up for an international award, we look at a few museums in Maharashtra that are deserving of more attention too—from a Ratnagiri palace turned prison for a king to an homage to Mumbai’s transport history
07 July,2024 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Debjani Paul
Find hidden historical gems in your city with a master-list of archives across India and outside, painstakingly put together by a management Mecca
16 June,2024 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Debjani Paul
As the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion the world has ever witnessed, approaches on June 6, mid-day embarks on a journey through Mumbai’s wartime heritage
02 June,2024 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Anand Singh
These illustrations of modern day historical events and mythology is meant for all ages
19 May,2024 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Christalle Fernandes
After falling in love with the guitar 16 years ago, Gaurav Kumar, who is an electric engineer and health insurance specialist, now plays the guitar inside his car every time he has to wait at the dreaded Saki Naka traffic signal in Andheri. With a long wait, he beats the blues with his music and custom-made equipment
09 May,2024 09:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
1944 Bombay explosion
As Mumbai observes the 79th anniversary of the explosion that rocked the city in the 1940s, Mid-day Online visited the school, which saw the debris fly into its campus. Today, the school has two pieces of propellers within its corridors. The school believes more people need to know about the incident
13 April,2024 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoADVERTISEMENT
