BJP, NCP workers clash violently in Assembly lobby, two arrested
Mumbai: A violent clash broke out between the supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP (Sharad Pawar group) MLA Jitendra Awhad in the lobby of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Friday. Shocking videos of the two groups pummeling each...
ED charge sheet against Vadra, others in land deal case
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a charge sheet against Robert Vadra, the businessman husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a money laundering case linked to a land deal in Haryana's Shikohpur, official sources said on Thursday. This is...
Shubhanshu has no immediate health concerns, says ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said initial health assessments of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who returned to earth after a 20-day space mission, indicated that he was in stable condition with no immediate concerns. Shukla returned to earth...
Maha Govt to enact law to break college-coaching class nexus
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government will bring a law to break the nexus between colleges and private coaching classes, School Education Minister Dada Bhuse said on Wednesday. The law will fix accountability and ensure that colleges function independently without outsourcing the core...
Lungi, Baniyan’ protest by Maharashtra Opposition against ‘slapgate’ MLA
Mumbai: Legislators of the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Wednesday staged a 'lungi, baniyan' protest outside the Maharashtra Assembly to condemn the assault of a hostel canteen employee by Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad and the inaction over the...
Parbhani: Woman gives birth on moving bus, throws baby out
A 19-year-old woman gave birth to a baby on board a running sleeper coach bus in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Tuesday, but she and a man claiming to be her husband threw the newborn out of the window, leading to the...
Tesla Drives Into India: Mumbai Showroom Inaugurated as Gadkari’s “Make in India” Stand Shapes EV Milestone
Mumbai: India marked a historic moment in its electric vehicle (EV) journey today as Tesla Inc. officially opened its first showroom in the country at the Maker Maxity Mall in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex. The Tesla Experience Centre, inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis,...
India receives fighter jet engine from US
India on Monday received the second GE-404 engine from the US for the LCA Mark 1A fighter jet aircraft programme. Indian public sector firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to receive 12 GE-404 engines by the end of this...
Bombay HC: Hindu Marriages Breaking Over Trivial Issues, Quashes Dowry Case
New Delhi: The Bombay High Court has expressed concern over the rising trend of Hindu marriages breaking down over petty disagreements, calling it a threat to the sanctity of the institution. The Nagpur bench,...
Flipkart Offers $50 Million Stock Buyback To Employees
Flipkart is allowing employees to cash out stock options worth millions of dollars. This is a liquidity event that highlights the e-commerce giant's confidence amid intensifying competition with Amazon and quick-commerce rivals. The Walmart-owned company will let all active employees sell...
Legendary actor B Saroja Devi dies
Veteran South Indian Actor B Saroja Devi died here on Monday, film industry sources said. She was 87 years old. She died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, according to sources. She was fondly called 'Kannadathu Paingili'...
Ujjwal Nikam, Who Helped Prosecute Kasab, Nominated To Rajya Sabha
The Centre has nominated former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and former Special Public Prosecutor in Kasab case, Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, to the Rajya Sabha, marking two high-profile entries into the Upper House of Parliament. The official announcement came on Sunday...
Maha Minister Shirsat seen with bag full of cash day after tax notice
Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat has sparked a row after a video surfaced online allegedly showing him smoking in a private room with a bag suspected to be filled with cash beside him. The footage went viral just a day...
Parbhani district: Farmer seeking fee refund for daughter murdered
A 42-year-old farmer who demanded refund of his daughter's fees was allegedly beaten to death by the head of the school administration in Maharashtra's Parbhani district, the police said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday evening at Zero...
Fuel switches cut off before Air India plane crash: AAIB
Both switches feeding fuel to the two engines of Air India flight 171 were cut off followed by pilot confusion before the plane crashed in Ahmedabad, seconds after taking off, the first investigation report into the crash has revealed. It...
Shivneri, Raigad among 12 Maratha forts earn UNESCO World Heritage tag
In a win for India, 'Maratha Military Landscapes', representing extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers, was on Friday inscribed on the coveted UNESCO World Heritage List. This is India's 44th property to receive the recognition. "This global accolade...
CBI’s clean chit to ex-Mumbai CP Parambir Singh in extortion case
Mumbai: Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh, who faced multiple allegations during the tenure of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government, has been given a clean chit by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in two major cases registered against...
Bappa Morya: Maha Govt declares Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav as State festival
Mumbai: In a landmark declaration, the Maharashtra Government has officially granted the status of State Festival to ‘Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav’ -- a tradition that dates back to 1893 and has become an integral part of the State’s cultural identity. This significant...
Strong earthquake tremors felt in Delhi
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck near Jhajjar in Haryana, sending tremors across the Delhi-NCR region. The epicentre was 3 km northeast of Jhajjar and 51 km west of Delhi. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km at...
IndiGo flight returns after takeoff due to technical snag
A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying around 175 passengers returned to Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after takeoff on Wednesday morning as one of its engines developed a technical snag due to a bird hit, airport officials said. All the...
Bharat Bandh on July 9: Will schools, banks, offices, trains be hit as 25 crore workers go on strike?
Nagpur: A nationwide strike has been called on Wednesday, July 9, by a joint platform of 10 Central trade unions along with farmers’ and rural workers’ organisations. The protest, branded as "Bharat Bandh," aims to oppose the government's policies which...
