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Decision junks leave-and-licence sys­tem, impacts 40% of Bom­bay Parsi Pun­chayet’s housing stock For nearly three dec­ades, every few years, 72-yearold Viraf Kapa­dia lived with the same uncer­tainty: would he still have a home? A res­id­ent of the Bom­bay Parsi Pun­chayet’s (BPP) Godrej Baug at Nepean Sea Road, Kapa­dia has spent 28 years leas­ing his apart­ment,… Continue reading BPP opens doors to ten­ancy for 1,900 fam­il­ies

On World Wide Web Day, the FD Alpaiwalla Museum launches its new website to further its outreach towards young cultural archivists of the city and beyond AMID a busy day of preparations, Dr Pheroza Godrej picks up the phone with a quiet and familiar “Good afternoon.” The honorary advisor of the Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum… Continue reading Mumbai’s FD Alpaiwalla Museum launches upgraded website with QR-enabled exhibits and digital archives

Parsi Dairy Farm, one of Mumbai’s oldest and most recognised dairy brands, is known for its traditional dairy products and sweets. Aishwarya Singh | NDTV Profit Mumbai’s historic Parsi Dairy Farm has resumed operations after the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted the suspension of its licence following corrective measures taken over alleged food… Continue reading Mumbai’s Parsi Dairy Farm Reopens After FDA Lifts Licence Suspension Over Food Safety Violations

Once home to thousands of Parsis, Rawalpindi’s community has dwindled to fewer than 15 people Century-old cemetery offers rare glimpse into a minority that helped shape city’s commercial history Article by UROOSA JADOON | Arab News 21 July 2026 The collage of images shows a 128-year-old Parsi cemetery in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on July 21, 2026.… Continue reading Behind Rawalpindi’s urban sprawl, a 128-year-old Parsi cemetery preserves a fading community’s legacy

The Parsi community has lost one of its most distinguished sons. Group Captain Dara Phiroze Chinoy, VSM, a retired Indian Air Force fighter pilot best known for evading capture behind enemy lines during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, passed away on the night of July 21, 2026, at the age of 82. His death was announced… Continue reading Remembering Group Captain Dara Phiroze Chinoy, VSM (1944–2026)

A Mumbai Parsi family says it is racing against time to find a roof over its head after a business venture in Dubai left them with nothing, according to a report in Mumbai Mirror. What happened Zubin Lala, 37, along with his 61-year-old mother Rita Lala and his elderly grandmother Silloo Lala, are currently staying… Continue reading Sold His Dadar Pagdi Flat for a Dubai Venture, Mumbai Parsi Family Now Faces Homelessness

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licence of Parsi Dairy Farm Pvt Ltd, the 110-year-old Mumbai institution, after an inspection found serious hygiene and food safety violations at the outlet. What the FDA found Inspectors cited fungal growth and the presence of flies at the premises, along with other… Continue reading Mumbai’s 110-Year-Old Parsi Dairy Farm Loses Food Licence After FDA Hygiene Crackdown

Zarathushti Energy Expert Kobad Bhavnagri Appointed to the Board of Australia’s Renewable Energy Agency The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the appointment of Kobad Bhavnagri, a Parsi energy transition expert, to its Board. The appointment was confirmed by Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP, on July 9,… Continue reading Kobad Bhavnagri Appointed to the Board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency