Bhalchandra Chorghade

Mumbai: The City and Industrial Development Corporation’s (CIDCO) latest housing scheme has exposed a recurring challenge for the planning authority: finding buyers for its large housing inventory despite its affordable-housing focus. The August 2026 scheme offered 4,793 homes in Taloja, Kharghar and Kalamboli and received 4,180 confirmed applications before bookings closed on September 3. While CIDCO described the response as strong, 613 homes—nearly 13 per cent of the inventory—had no...

Three million passengers are recorded but the tag of world-class airport remains elusive Mumbai: Less than nine months after opening its doors, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has crossed the three-million-passenger mark, signalling strong demand for the long-awaited second airport of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Yet, for many passengers, the experience on the ground has been markedly different from the image of a world-class airport that accompanied the project’s launch. NMIA...

Imam-ul-Haq Pakistan cricket has once again found itself in the middle of a controversy. But beyond the latest changes in the squad, questions over injuries and the manner in which they are being handled raise a larger issue, one that concerns not just the Pakistan Cricket Board, but the players themselves. For, the spirit of cricket cannot survive on rules alone. It also depends on the integrity of those who play the game. International cricket has evolved into a highly regulated...