This week's #MumbaiREWIND: zeeshan shaikh writes about the city's Juma Masjid, in existence since 1802. The quadrangular-shaped masjid is built over a large water reservoir with the help of sixteen black stone arches. Read about it here: bit.ly/3u8GlSi

Mumbai Rewind: Bombay’s tryst with air ascents and how the balloon burst bit.ly/3is9hQp

indianexpress.com/article/cities… Did you know air ascents with the help of balloons were a form of entertainment in erstwhile Bombay? But a tragic accident stopped the fun in the city. Read this article by zeeshan shaikh to know how the 'balloon burst'. #Mumbai #history

A relationship struck while feeding poor during the lockdown and opening of his home in the middle of the night to shelter his acquaintance, landed Irfan Shaikh in Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad's net. He is the third suspect arrested in terror module. indianexpress.com/article/cities…

indianexpress.com/article/cities… With all the buzz around drugs in Bollywood, here's how Bombay looked a century back. zeeshan shaikh writes that the city was gripped by cocaine and opium back in those days! #Mumbai #Drugs

In the present times, India and Iran's shared history, economic linkages, bilateral trade and cultural ties is underwritten in the form of Mumbai’s Moghul Masjid — the oldest Shia Iranian mosque in the city, writes zeeshan shaikh bit.ly/3mYQ76b

indianexpress.com/article/cities… READ | Mumbai's tryst with terrorist attacks is not new. Months before India gained Independence, Bombay's popular business hub Kalbadevi was under attack in 1946, writes zeeshan shaikh #Mumbai #terrorism

Nawab Malik has alleged Sameer Wankhede benefitted from the reservation for SCs despite being Muslim and ineligible for the quota. What are the rules of religion in eligibility for the SC quota? Shyamlal Yadav, zeeshan shaikh explain #ExpressExplained indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Mumbai Rewind: A murder that put Mumbai into the heart of a major diplomatic crisis indianexpress.com/article/cities… via The Indian Express

AIMIM Muslim quota demand stirs troubled waters for MVA indianexpress.com/article/india/… via The Indian Express

With spurt in attacks on institutions runs by Christians in MP from mob pelting stones on school, pastors restricted from entering villages without police permission to nuns pushed to fetch judicial protection,I look at its politics significance in state. indianexpress.com/article/india/…

#MumbaiRewind | We visit the Jewish cemetery that pays tribute to many members of the community who faced torture at the hands the Nazis. bit.ly/3e5JZoS

While hundreds of Mumbaikars may have read Rudyard Kipling, not many would be aware that the author shared an intrinsic bond to the colonial city of Bombay. zeeshan shaikh writes #Mumbai #MumbaiRewind bit.ly/3EpzTK3

Hello folks. We've started a weekly column in Express Mumbai where we will explore street art in Mumbai & the stories behind it. We start with 'Warkari Dindi' @ Juhu circle & how it caught the Maharashtra CM's eye. Please send in suggestions for other art🙏 indianexpress.com/article/cities…

Rais Shaikh,SP MLA Rais Shaikh criticises the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) govt for failing to empower the state’s Muslim community. indianexpress.com/article/cities… via The Indian Express indianexpress.com/article/cities… via The Indian Express

"Imran told me that he is not able to understand whether it's day or night. Every time we meet he says that he has forgotten his own voice," said Ruheena, the wife of prisoner Imran Shaikh, who was lodged #Aurangabad Central jail's Anda Cell for over two years.

A 33-year-old businessman from Nashik has retracted his complaint against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot in a case of cheating. Nashik police said complainant alleges “misunderstanding caused by the main accused Sachin Valera” indianexpress.com/article/cities…

It was great to be part of the interactive session organised by PHD Chamber on how #healthinsurance going to change 20 years down the line. Discussions focussed around need of innovative products to cover unorganised sector and role of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in future.

How a 50-year-old Mumbai police inspector has been entrusted with the investigation of major "politically sensitive" matters, including phone tapping case against IPS Rashmi Shukla, confidential information leak and an extortion case. indianexpress.com/article/cities…

"Talk to me if you want your bike,”a woman's attempt to reach out to her ex-boyfriend landed her in jail. Few years ago,a rape complaint by her family led to his arrest. He later became a food delivery agent to earn;she stole his bike when he thwarted her attempt for relationship