'Never seen this in Mumbai': Video of people sleeping on Versova beach goes viral, sparks debate over public spacesA viral video of dozens sleeping on Mumbai's Versova Beach has sparked debate on housing, migration, and public space use. While some blame...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
"Signal Shala": Mumbai flyover school offers big lifeline to street childrenA unique school operating from shipping containers in Mumbai provides education to children from marginalised communities. Many of these ch...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Mumbai techie, who once lived in slums, earned Rs 5000 per month, reveals how he landed job in Germany in viral post: ‘How it started…’Santosh Yadav's inspiring journey from Mumbai slums to a Germany-based tech job captivates many. He overcame financial struggles and langua...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Norwegian man, who was abandoned by parents in India and grew up in Mumbai slum, reveals the number one lesson he learned: ‘I will never say no…’A Norwegian man named Lasse Lund recounts his childhood spent homeless on the streets of Mumbai. He details surviving as a tourist guide wi...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Desi Bling star Rizwan Sajan once sold milk on Mumbai streets, now he owns a $2.5 billion empire in DubaiNetflix's Desi Bling highlights Rizwan Sajan, the Dubai-based founder of Danube Group, who built a $2.5 billion empire from humble beginnin...
29 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
'People called her too dark': This teenager 'Slum Princess' from Dharavi is now the face of international fashion campaignMaleesha Kharwa, an 18-year-old from Mumbai's Dharavi slum, has become an international modelling sensation. Spotting her potential, a prod...
11 May, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
He dropped out of school in class 7, sold pens on streets, attempted suicide at age 13. Today, actor has a Rs 277 crore net worthJohnny Lever's life was marked by hardship before he became a celebrated comedian. He faced financial struggles and discontinued his educat...
04 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
MMRDA approves Rs 8498 crore slum rehab scheme for Ramabai Nagar, Kamraj Nagar in MumbaiThe Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has approved an Rs 8,498 crore slum rehabilitation scheme in Ghatkopar East. The proje...
28 Sep, 2024, 07.05 PM IST
No light and air for slumdogs who hoped for millionaire houses, end up in vertical slumsThe Bombay High Court has criticized the poor construction of slum redevelopment buildings in Mumbai, calling them 'vertical slums' due to ...
20 Sep, 2024, 01.08 PM IST
Zomato delivery agent's Rs 500 Mumbai slum room tour goes viral; leads to netizen paying his 3-month rentA Zomato delivery agent, Pranjoy Borgoyary, shared a video tour of his cramped Rs 500-a-month room in a Mumbai slum, which went viral on so...
24 Jul, 2024, 02.03 PM IST
'Uddhav Thackeray ji, his son cannot dictate Mumbai's fate': Piyush Goyal hits back at criticism on 'shifting slum' proposalPiyush Goyal slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya Thackeray saying that they cannot 'dictate the fate of Mumbai' an...
30 Mar, 2024, 09.43 PM IST
Government looking to make Mumbai slum free, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal“Nobody likes to live in slums, it’s a compulsion. It’s on us how we can get them out of the slums, give them a life of dignity and self-re...
29 Mar, 2024, 09.13 PM IST
Covid crisis in slums should be a wake up call for Mumbai, says Ratan TataMumbai's slums have emerged as hotbeds for Covid-19, and is adding to the rising cases of infections in the city. With Dharavi already in t...
21 Apr, 2020, 11.38 AM IST
Slums of despair or new cities of hope?Indeed, even the slums offer their residents better life chances, in terms of jobs, education and income ,than they had back in the village.
22 Oct, 2013, 08.13 AM IST
- 'Slumdog Millionaire' protests in India don't subside
Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' is a hit abroad, but in India, protesters have taken to the streets to attack the film.
23 Feb, 2009, 12.19 PM IST
- Slumdog Millionaire: Movie Review
Considering that over 250 mn in India still live below poverty line, the film gives a shots of urban Indian slum life, especially appealing...
23 Jan, 2009, 09.13 AM IST
- State plans bill to bypass HC order on slum rehab
The Bombay High Court’s directive to the state to stick to the January ’95 cut-off date for regularising slums in Mumbai has caught the Vil...
22 Nov, 2006, 03.25 AM IST