1 arrested, 4 booked for murder of Shiv Sena UBT leader Pradeep Purnekar in Mumbai
The arrested, Prakash alias Papya Shinde, was a former aide and close friend of Purnekar and was present when the attack took place.
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Rupee Slips 3 Paise To 95.97 Against US Dollar, RBI Dollar Sales Help Defend The 96 Level
Mumbai: The Indian rupee weakened by 3 paise to 95.97 against the US dollar in early trading on Thursday, October 1, as dollar demand from state-run oil companies kept the currency under pressure. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.95 before slipping...
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Asian Games: Abhishek Sharma Dismissed For 7 Runs Off 3 Balls, Team India Suffer Early Blow Against Sri Lanka
Abhishek Sharma endured another early dismissal as India faced Sri Lanka in the second semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The explosive left-hander was dismissed for just 7 runs off three deliveries, failing to pr...
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Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Rise By Up To ₹62.50 From October 1, Domestic Cooking Gas Rates Remain Unchanged
Mumbai: Commercial LPG cylinder prices increased from October 1, making the 19-kg cylinder costlier by up to ₹62.50 across the cities cited in the report. Prices of 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged. The revision comes during the festive season and affects commercia...
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Madhya Pradesh Weather Today: Sun Takes Over Clouds, South-West Monsoon Likely To Withdraw In 2–3 Days; 30 Districts Record Rainfall Deficit
Madhya Pradesh Monsoon Update: The south-west monsoon is likely to withdraw from Madhya Pradesh within the next two to three days, marking the end of the state's monsoon season. According to indications from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light rainfall may continue i...
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China-India Container Freight Rates More Than Double As Surging Imports, Vessel Shortages Drive Up Shipping Costs
Container freight rates on the intra-Asia trade corridor connecting China to India have more than doubled since July 2026, driven by intense competition for available vessel space. According to market updates published by The Loadstar and trade analyses from Wedoimport , spot rat...
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Nifty Opens Below 22,550, Sensex Falls 287 Points Despite Gains In IT And Private Banks
Mumbai: Indian stock markets opened lower on Thursday, October 1, as persistent foreign institutional investor selling weighed on sentiment. Auto and cement shares led the decline, while gains in IT and private banking stocks offered some support. The BSE Sensex opened at 72,192....
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BMC Suspends 19,734 Birth Correction Entries In Mumbai Over Missing Documents, Sets October 30 Verification Deadline
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed citizens associated with 19,734 birth-correction entries suspended in its SAP system to submit the required documents for verification at their respective ward offices by October 30. The entries were made between 2...
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Asian Games 2026: Sri Lanka Wins Toss And Elects To Bowl First Against Team India In 2nd Semi-Final
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second semi-final of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on Thursday. India, the defending champions, will look to secure their place in the gold-medal match ...
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Indore Auto Drivers Protest Against E-Rickshaws, Bike Taxis; Threaten Chakka Jam
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): For decades, the humble auto-rickshaw has remained one of India's most affordable and accessible means of transport, ferrying students, office-goers and families through the city's streets. In Indore, auto-rickshaws are woven into everyday urban life. How...
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‘Ekla Cholo policy not right': Why Uddhav Thackeray is opposing Congress’s Election Commission protest
Uddhav Thackeray emphasized the importance of opposition unity against the Election Commission during a recent meeting. He criticized separate protests organized by Congress and urged all parties to join efforts. A joint protest march against the EC is planned by Sena (UBT) and R...
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‘Marathi will get priority, but…’: Devendra Fadnavis on language, driver licence rule
Devendra Fadnavis said the requirement had been portrayed as an attempt to impose Marathi, while the requirement involved only basic phrases.
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Asian Games 2026: Mansi & Aman Stage Stunning Comebacks To Storm Into Wrestling Quarterfinals
Aichi-Nagoya: Indian wrestlers Mansi and Aman advanced to the quarterfinals in their respective events at the Asian Games 2026, while judoka Yamini Mourya also progressed to the last eight after impressive victories in their respective bouts here on Thursday. Mansi, a former Worl...