bpb’s weekly pick-tionary of happenings from Mumbai and beyond.

Back on the road: Government agrees to fare hikes (minimum fares go up by Rs 2), putting the brakes on a taxi and rickshaw strike that left thousands of commuters in Mumbai stranded.

Cat and mouse: While a website featuring photos of cats with funny captions becomes wildly popular and a Twitter feline is joined by 1.5 million followers, Jimmy, the biggest cat at Byculla Zoo, is left all alone.

Channel turfing: MNS goons force cable operator to withdraw services from a neighbourhood in Grant Road. When will their show end?

Hit lists: Bolstered mainly by the high net individuals of India and China, millionaires in the Asia Pacific region are collectively wealthier than those in Europe for the first time ever. Plus, Nisa Godrej and Roshni Nadar make it to Forbes magazine’s list of billionaire heiresses to watch. India has over 42.4 million widows, amongst the highest in the world, a UN report estimates.

Maradona complains that referee didn’t protect Messi in the World Cup match against Greece and Koman Coulibaly might face investigation by FIFA’s refereeing committee after his controversial call against Team USA. Is a red card in order?

Nuptial notifications: Varun Gandhi to tie the knot with Bengali girlfriend, Sandra Bullock  back with Jesse James and Orlando Bloom gets engaged to Miranda Kerr but divorces the “Pirates” franchise.

Red Light: BCCI rejects Lalit Modi’s much-hyped reply to allegations levelled against him and calls a Special General Meeting of the Board on July 3 to discuss the matter. Is this end of play for the suspended IPL chief?

(S)care bares: Lindsay Lohan, Helen Mirren and an American corrections officer go nude. Did they really have to?

Shah Rukh Khan writes autobiography and Kangana Ranaut pens a script (after which she too will work on a book about her life). Words fail us.

Three venues from our fair city – Aer, Tote on the Turf and somewhat surprisingly, Zenzi Mills – feature on Conde Nast Traveler’s “Hot Night List 2010”. Reason enough to start the weekend early. Cheers!