Quaid Najmi

Mumbai: The alleged sensational sex scandal in Amravati took a political turn with the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission (MSMC) rubbishing what it termed as ‘grossly exaggerated’ claims about the number of suspected victims and their videos circulating on the sordid incident. MSMC Chairman Pyare Khan said a fact-finding team sent to Amravati has completed its probe and found “there are only eight victims”, including a couple of minors, all belonging to the minority community. “There...

Mumbai : The legendary singer Asha Bhosle - who passed away here aged 92 on April 12 - once lived far from the arc lights of fame, in the distant north-west suburb of Borivali, in the early 1950s, when she was still a struggling artist finding her voice.   In those difficult days, she developed an enduring affection for the humble trains. When buses and taxis were beyond her means, Asha-tai relied on the Western Railway’s suburban locals, travelling across the city for her recording...

Mumbai : From the narrow lanes and arterial roads of Mumbai dotted with chawls and skyscrapers, a sea of humanity bid a tearful farewell to the legendary Asha Bhosle - whose body in pastel coloured sari, a white pearl necklace and traces of make-up - was taken in a flower-bedecked white and yellow van, with a large portrait atop, showing her sporting her favourite ‘nath’ (nose jewel), and her trademark large red ‘bindi’.   The city appeared to pause as thousands of Mumbaikars along with...