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Aurobindo Pharma Receives USFDA Final Approval For Perampanel Tablets, Market Size Estimated At ₹558 Crore
Mumbai: Aurobindo Pharma announced on October 3, 2026, that it has received final approval from the USFDA to manufacture and market Perampanel Tablets in 2 mg, 4 mg, 6 mg, 8 mg, 10 mg, and 12 mg strengths. These tablets are bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to Fycompa®...
JLR Wholesale Volumes Up 24.5% In Q2 FY27 To 82,400 Units, UK And Overseas Lead Growth
Mumbai: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited announced on October 3, 2026, that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc (JLR), recorded a 24.5% year-on-year increase in wholesale volumes, totalling 82,400 units for the second quarter of FY27, which ended o...
Mumbai Lake Levels Continue To Drop; Water Stock Recorded At 95.84% As Monsoon Withdrawal Nears
Mumbai: Mumbai’s water stock registered a decline on Saturday, with the seven lakes supplying drinking water to the city holding 95.84 per cent of their total useful storage capacity as of 6 am on October 3. The latest figure marks a drop from the previous day’s level of 96.05 pe...
‘Moment Of Pride’: Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis, Sharad Pawar & Other Leaders Pour Wishes On Marathi Classical Language Day
Mumbai: Maharashtra marked Marathi Classical Language Pride Day on Saturday, October 3, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and several other political leaders extending greetings and celebrating Marathi's rich literary,...
Sedemac Mechatronics Logs 37.5% ECU Sales Growth In Q2 FY27, Crosses 10 Lakh Cumulative ISG+EFI Units
Mumbai: Sedemac Mechatronics Limited on Thursday announced a 37.5 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of control-intensive ECUs/Controllers sold during the second quarter of financial year 2026-27 (Q2 FY27). Quarterly Performance During Q2 FY27 , Sedemac Mechatronics sol...
'Total buffoons': CJP lashes out at critics calling themselves 'liberals', brands it a 'salty ecosystem'
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das condemned self-declared liberals for criticizing their founder Abhijeet Dipke. They claim this ecosystem has monopolized the narrative of democracy and the Constitution. Following protests in Mumbai, they have called for...
Court rejects anticipatory bail to woman employee in multi crores MPID fraud case in Mumbai
A special MPID court denied anticipatory bail to Yogini Rajesh Shirke in a financial fraud case. Shirke, an employee of Dream Sunshine Digital Pvt. Ltd., is accused of cheating over 10,000 investors. During the investigation, significant funds were traced to her accounts, raising...
'Excuse Me...': Arbaaz Khan Avoids Question On Salman Khan, Walks Off After Paparazzo Asks Him At Mumbai Event - VIDEO
Actor Arbaaz Khan recently attended an event in Mumbai on Friday, October 2, where he interacted with photographers at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. However, the interaction took an awkward turn when a paparazzo asked him a question about his brother, actor Salman Khan. Arbaaz Kh...
Mumbai Airport Threatens 265 Weekly International Slot Cuts From October 25 Amid Airline Standoff
The standoff between Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) and airlines over the relocation of operations linked to Terminal 1 redevelopment has intensified, with the airport operator proposing to temporarily discontinue 265 weekly international departure slots from Terminal 2 ...
HAL To Acquire Remaining 50% Stake In HATSOFF, Making It A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
Mumbai: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on 2 October 2026 announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50 per cent stake in HATSOFF Helicopter Training Pvt Ltd (HATSOFF) from CAE, Canada . This acquisition will make HATSOFF a wholly-owned subsidiary of HAL. Acqui...
Aurobindo Pharma Acquires A1 Labs LLC For ₹127.32 Crore
Mumbai: Aurobindo Pharma announced on Thursday the acquisition of A1 Biochem Labs LLC (A1 Labs LLC) for a cash consideration of USD 15.247 million, equivalent to approximately ₹127.32 crore. The acquisition was completed on October 2, 2026. Acquisition Details A1 Labs LLC, based ...
Colaba sees hottest October day in 13 years
IMD attributed the spike to delayed sea breeze during monsoon withdrawal, with an anti-cyclone near Mumbai also contributing to the rise in temperatures....
Rajpal Yadav Was NOT Asked To Leave Mushtaq Khan’s Prayer Meet, Says Woman Who Shooed Him: 'People Were Continuously Clicking Photos' - VIDEO
Mumbai: Content creator Nazma Shaikh has issued clarification with regards to actor Rajpal Yadav being allegedly shooed away during the burial of actor Mushtaq Khan. She took to her Instagram on Friday, and shared a picture of herself talking to the camera, as she shared the whol...
20 BMC open spaces still remain under private control
The plots have remained under the control of various organisations for years, according to BMC data
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300 RTO officials face notices over issuing fitness certificates to commercial vehicles
MUMBAI: Around 300 Maharashtra transport officials, including deputy and assistant RTOs and motor vehicle inspectors, received show-cause notices for allegedly granting fitness certificates to commercial vehicles without conducting mandatory safety tests, such as vehicle-tracking...
Mumbai AQI at 110, to rise further due to Super El Nino effect
Health issues, including dehydration and salmonella infections, are rising, prompting advice to avoid outdoor food and drink consumption.
Mumbai Hosts GPHG Exhibition 2026
The prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève awards (GPHG) opened the 2026 World Tour in India, reaffirming India as one of the key global markets for luxury watches. Hosted in partnership with Ethos Limited at The St. Regis Mumbai this week, the exhibition brought together ...
Raise A Pint To Oktoberfest 2026 In Mumbai
Every year, Munich, Germany hosts one of the world’s most recognised festivals—Oktoberfest. The 191-year-old festival is known for general merrymaking and revelry; the focal point and reason for its popularity are the beers. Oktoberfest in Munich can only serve locally brewed bee...
'Indian-Registered Vehicle Doesn't Become Foreign Import In Shipping Container': Bombay HC Orders Release Of Russian National's Thar
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: An Indian-registered vehicle does not become a fresh foreign import merely because it is brought back to India in a shipping container after an overseas road trip, the Bombay High Court has held while ordering the release of a Mahindra Thar belonging to R...
Bombay HC Upholds Conviction In PITA Case, Rejects ‘Victim Shaming’ Argument Over Immigration Status
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: The Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction of a 41-year-old woman for running a brothel in Mumbai, observing that the immigration status of a victim cannot be used to dilute an offence or deny her dignity. Justice M.M. Sathaye dismissed Rani Singh’s ...
‘No UPI Day’: Traders Suspend Digital Payments Across India Over MDR; FRTWA Warns Of ‘Black Diwali’
Mumbai: Traders and retailers across several parts of the country observed ‘No UPI Day’ on Friday, October 2, to protest the proposed transaction charges/MDR on UPI payments. Thousands Join Protest The Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association (FRTWA), which called for the...
Mumbai: 'India's Knowledge Tradition Can Help Address Global Challenges,' Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat | VIDEO
Mumbai: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said dharma and rashtra are inseparable in India and asserted that the country’s vast knowledge tradition has a role to play in addressing the challenges confronting the world. Addressing the 14th conference of the All India Vihar Seva gr...
Mumbai: Patra Chawl Society Invites Applications To Lease 23 Surplus 2BHK Flats In Goregaon
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: The Goregaon Patra Chawl redevelopment project’s Co-operative Housing Society has invited applications from individuals, firms and organisations to take 23 surplus flats on a rental or leave and licence basis. Flats Offered On Lease The society issued not...
CREDAI Seeks Size-Based Affordable Housing Definition, Wants ₹45 Lakh Price Cap Removed
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has urged the Centre to redefine affordable housing by removing the existing Rs 45 lakh price ceiling and instead base the definition primarily on the size of a dwelling unit. At ...
Navi Mumbai: APMC Market Resumes Work After Mathadi-Trader Dispute Over 50-Kg Sack Limit | VIDEO
Navi Mumbai, October 2, 2026: Work at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) onion-potato market was briefly stopped on Friday amid a dispute between Mathadi workers and traders over the weight of sacks, with a meeting with Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal scheduled fo...
Maharashtra FDA Cancels Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences’ Pune Warehouse Drug Licences Over Multiple Lapses
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the wholesale drug licences of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences Ltd’s warehouse at Wadki in Pune, citing misbranding of a medicine and multiple lapses in drug storage, record-keeping and inventory management. Fr...
Mumbai Infra Update: BMC Standing Committee Approves Second Cost Hike For Andheri Flyover Repairs; Project Cost Rises To ₹130.36 Crore
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: The BMC Standing Committee has approved the second cost escalation for the repair of the Andheri flyover on the Western Express Highway, despite opposition parties demanding that the proposal be kept on hold. The project cost has risen from Rs. 92.67 cror...
Gandhi Jayanti 2026: Over 20 Civil Society Groups Join Mira Bhayandar Walk For Peace And Social Harmony
Mumbai: On Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary on Friday, members of more than 20 civil society and community organisations in Mira Bhayandar came together for a peace walk, calling for peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and social harmony. Citizen-Led Initiative Organises...
MSRTC NCMC Card Rule Comes Into Force Amid Overcharging Complaints, Card Shortage And Fare Confusion
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation’s (MSRTC) decision to make NCMC cards mandatory for availing fare concessions has come into effect amid complaints of overcharging, lack of cards and conflicting rules between offline and online ticketing. While passengers ...
Chembur Tree Collapse Tragedy: Expert Panel Gets Another Extension To Submit Report On 11-Year-Old’s Death
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: The third-party expert committee of former Mumbai University Vice Chancellor Dr Sanjay Deshmukh has got yet another extension to submit its report on the Chembur tree collapse mishap, which had killed 11-year-old Vihan Shrivastav. The first deadline to su...
Mumbai Air Pollution: BMC Unveils 2026 Action Plan, 10 Hotspots Per Ward, Stricter Construction Dust Checks; Worli Records Poorest AQI At 169 On Friday
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: As post-monsoon construction activities begin and the change in season leads to a lack of moisture in the air, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Mumbai is expected to plummet yet again. Accordingly, the BMC has drawn up a comprehensive ‘Air Pollution Control...
Maharashtra FDA Cancels Cipla's Pune Warehouse Drug Licences Over Alleged Packaging, Storage & Record Violations
Mumbai, Oct 2: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said it has cancelled the drug sale and distribution licences of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences Ltd's carrying and forwarding (C&F) warehouse at Wadki in Pune following detection of alleged violations. Fres...
Mumbai Healthcare Update: Wadia Hospital Launches Western India’s First Dedicated Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: With more children treated for congenital heart defects surviving into adulthood, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children has launched what it describes as Western India's first dedicated Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) clinic, expecting to treat aro...
Impact Games India 2026 Kicks Off In Mumbai With Grand Opening At Willingdon Club
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: Impact Games India (IGI) 2026, Mumbai’s first multi-sport fundraising movement organised by Rotary Clubs, was officially inaugurated today, marking the beginning of a month-long celebration of sport, fitness, community and social impact across the city. H...
Mumbai: BMC Standing Committee Sends Back Proposal To Scrap ₹5.53-Crore EUS Machine Procurement For KEM, Sion Hospitals
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: Facing cross-party opposition, the BMC Standing Committee sent back a proposal to scrap the procurement of two Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) machines for KEM and Sion hospitals. Corporators questioned why the lone bidder was not being given a fair chance, w...
‘Water Link’ Tunnels Proposed To Divert 249 TMC Of North Konkan Floodwater Eastward
Pune: Seeking a long-term solution to water scarcity in drought-prone regions of Maharashtra and neighbouring southern states, Kisan Army and Water Army leader, Praful Kadam has submitted a proposal to the Maharashtra government for constructing ‘Water Link’ tunnels to divert 249...
Nashik: Eight Investment Projects Worth ₹57,120 Crore Proposed, 24,125 Jobs Expected
Nashik: Eight investment projects involving a proposed investment of ₹57,120 crore have emerged for Nashik district through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed under the Maharashtra Government’s ‘Invest Maharashtra’ initiative in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadna...
Mumbai: 'Dharavi Experience Centre Will Build Trust Among Area Residents,' Says CM Devendra Fadnavis | VIDEO
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: Spread across 22,500 sq ft, the Dharavi Experience Centre gives residents a first-hand look at the redevelopment through life-size home models, digital displays and interactive exhibits. It brings together the different elements of the plan, from homes an...
Asian Games 2026: India Women's Hockey Team Strike Gold After 44 Years; Beat China 1-0 In Final
Mumbai: Forty-four years of waiting ended with one goal, a defiant defensive performance and a memorable save as the Indian women's hockey team dethroned defending champions China 1-0 to reclaim the Asian Games gold medal here on Friday. Lalremsiami provided the moment that ultim...
Amritsari Flavours, Australian Macadamia Festival And More Take Over Mumbai This Weekend: Check Out
Mumbai's food calendar is packed this weekend, with experiences ranging from an Amritsari food showcase and a city-wide macadamia festival to a bar crawl through Parel. If a slower Sunday is more your pace, there are also interactive cookouts and an elaborate breakfast spread. He...
Pilots’ Body Writes To PM Modi Seeking Bravery Award For Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar
Mumbai, October 2, 2026: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a national bravery award or other appropriate civilian recognition for Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was seriously injured while helping avert a poten...
LNG Shipments Through Hormuz Hit War-Time High, Will October Bring More Relief For India?
Mumbai: Concerns over global gas supplies have eased after LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz increased sharply in September, reaching their highest monthly level since the Iran-US-Israel conflict began in February. The war had disrupted oil and gas movement through the k...
October Heat In Mumbai: 5 Easy And Refreshing Drinks To Hydrate Yourself And Beat The Soaring Temperatures
The monsoon may have retreated, but Mumbai's heat is back with a vengeance. As temperatures rise in October, stepping out during the day can feel exhausting, making it important to stay hydrated and find simple ways to keep cool. Often described as the October heat, this post-mon...
Dharavi Redevelopment: CM Devendra Fadnavis Inspects Sample Flats Of Rehabilitation Houses
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated the Dharavi Experience Centre in Mumbai, giving residents an opportunity to get a closer look at the proposed redevelopment plan and the housing that is expected to be provided under the project. The inauguration ...
Golden Gift: Lovlina Borgohain Punches Her Way To Glory On Birthday, Clinches Maiden Asian Games Gold
Mumbai: Lovlina Borgohain wanted a birthday present. Instead of waiting for someone else to give her one, she stepped into the boxing ring and won it herself. The Olympic bronze medallist celebrated her birthday in memorable fashion on Friday, defeating China's Ziyi Bao 5-0 by un...
India-Pakistan And The Handshake Conundrum: How A Sporting Tradition Became Part Of The Rivalry
Mumbai: The contest will begin long before the first ball is bowled. When India and Pakistan walk out for the Asian Games men's cricket final on Saturday, the customary handshake is unlikely to be part of the occasion. The absence of that sporting ritual has become an increasingl...
‘Son Of Mumbai’: Milind Deora Urges Ashoka Chakra For Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to consider flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, for displaying “extraordinary courage when it mattered most”. As ...
Transforming Thane’s Healthcare Landscape: Dr Kailas Pawar Takes Additional Charge As Deputy Director Of Health Services
Thane: In a significant development for the region's public health infrastructure, Dr. Kailas Pawar, the dedicated District Surgeon of Thane, has been assigned the additional charge as the Deputy Director of Health Services, Mumbai Circle, Thane. This appointment is expected to f...
Women’s leadership essential for stronger, inclusive India: Brijesh Singh
Women’s leadership will be essential to building a stronger, more inclusive and progressive India, Brijesh Singh, IPS, Principal Secretary (Information & Public Relations), Government of Maharashtra, said at the 11th CII IWN WomeNation Summit 2026 in Mumbai. Brijesh Singh, IPS, P...
Mumbai airport T1 closure: 10 million passengers may shift to Navi Mumbai; how flights, travel costs and traffic will be affected
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's Terminal 1 closure will begin at the end of October. The phased redistribution of flights to Terminal 2 and Navi Mumbai International Airport is scheduled to ease congestion. Passengers should expect longer travel times...