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‘Matter of great pride’: Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar’s Neighbours, Friends Laud Him For Averting Aviation Disaster | VIDEO
Mumbai: Friends and neighbours of Captain Smit Machchhar, who averted a major aviation disaster despite being attacked by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, on Thursday expressed pride about his heroism, but added that they were concerned for his well-being. At...
500 structures demolished, 100 families await rehab: Mumbai's Garib Nagar residents finally get Kurla flats
After months of uncertainty, 100 residents from Garib Nagar received keys to their new rehabilitation flats in Kurla. The MMRDA utilized a newly developed computerized system to ensure transparency in the allotment process. Delays in the rehabilitation were primarily due to the l...
ED Attaches 211 Properties Worth ₹646.58 Crore In Pancard Clubs Money-Laundering Case
Mumbai, October 1, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Mumbai Zonal Office has provisionally attached 211 immovable properties worth approximately Rs 646.58 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in its investigation into alleged fraud by Pancard Clubs Limit...
Yavatmal Bank Fraud: ED Searches 9 Locations In Alleged ₹242-Crore Cooperative Bank Fraud Probe
Mumbai, October 1, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Mumbai Zone on Thursday conducted simultaneous searches at nine locations in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district as part of its money-laundering investigation into an alleged Rs 242-crore financial fraud at Babaji Date Mahila ...
HDFC Bank Names Anup Bagchi As New MD & CEO, Three-Year Term To Begin From October 27
Mumbai: HDFC Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a period of three years, marking a major leadership change at the private sector lender. BHDFC Bank Names Anup Bagchi As New MD & CEO, Three-Year Term To Begin From October 27...
IPO Fundraising Hits Record ₹94,205 Crore In Apr-Sept FY27, Up 35 Per Cent From Year Ago
Mumbai, October 1, 2026: Fund raising through initial public offers (IPOs) touched a record high of Rs 94,205 crore in April-September FY27, courtesy of big-ticket issues such as that by NSE, as per a report released by Primedatabase.com on Thursday. A total of 78 companies hit t...
ICICI Bank Gets ₹229.14 Crore GST Show Cause Notice, Bank To File Reply Within Prescribed Timeline
Mumbai: ICICI Bank has received a show cause notice involving a Goods and Services Tax demand of Rs 229.14 crore over services provided to certain customers, according to an exchange filing. The private sector lender said the notice was received on September 30, 2026, at 5:57 pm....
‘No One Is Interested In Shah Rukh Today’: Fan Girl Tells CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke As They Meet Outside Mannat Ahead Of October 2 Mumbai Protest - VIDEO
Abhijeet Dipke was spotted outside Shah Rukh Khan ’s Mannat ahead of the October 2 protest, where he had an unexpected fan encounter. The co-founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) met a fan girl who stopped her car to meet him. What caught attention was her remark that peopl...
Indian Coast Guard Tests Coastal Security Readiness In Maharashtra, Goa During Sagar Kavach-02/26 Exercise
Mumbai, October 1, 2026: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the conjoined coastal security exercise, Sagar Kavach-02/26, along the coastlines of Maharashtra and Goa on Wednesday and Thursday. The two-day exercise rigorously tested the region's coastal security apparatus and e...
Nifty Sheds 2,149 Points In Relentless 8-Week Slide, Is India’s Benchmark Heading Towards A Bear Market?
Mumbai: India’s benchmark Nifty 50 has extended its decline for an eighth straight week, marking its longest weekly losing streak in 25 years as foreign selling, high US bond yields and geopolitical tensions continue to hurt sentiment. The index has lost more than 2,149 points, o...
Redington Partners OPSWAT For Critical Infrastructure Protection In Middle East, Africa, CIS
Mumbai: Redington Limited announced on October 1, 2026, a distribution partnership with OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance critical infrastructure protection across the Gulf Cooperation C...
Highway Infrastructure Secures ₹24.46 Crore NHAI Toll Operations Contract
Mumbai: Highway Infrastructure Limited (HIL) announced on 1 October 2026 that it has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from NHAI for a toll operations contract valued at ₹24.46 crore. The contract involves the operation and collection of user fees at the Velanchettiyur Fee Pl...
Sensex Falls 570.59 Points To 71,909.70, Nifty Ends At 22,421.95 As Market Losses Deepen
Mumbai: Indian stock markets ended sharply lower on Thursday, October 1, as concerns over rising energy prices, unstable global bond yields and possible interest rate increases kept investors cautious. The decline extended the market’s losing streak to four consecutive sessions. ...
Sheela Foam Gains Control Of House Of Kieraya, Making It A Subsidiary
Mumbai: Sheela Foam Limited announced on 1 October 2026 that House of Kieraya Limited, also known as Furlenco , is now a subsidiary. This change came into effect after an amendment to the Shareholders' Agreement, originally executed on 17 July 2023. Ownership Details Prior to thi...
Coal India's September Supplies Up 12.5% To 61.20 MT Amid Rising Power Demand
Mumbai: Coal India Ltd (CIL) announced on 1 October 2026 that its coal supplies increased by 12.5 per cent to 61.20 million tonnes (MT) in September FY 2026-27, compared with 54.40 MT in the same month of the previous fiscal year. This rise comes amidst growing power demand. Powe...
Rays Of Belief Reports ₹2.78 Crore Net Profit, Revenue Up 136.45% In Q1 FY27
Mumbai: Rays of Belief Limited on Thursday reported a net profit of ₹2.78 crore for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Revenue from operations for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 stood at ₹25.31 crore, a significant increase of 136.45 per cent compared to the same period last ...
Mumbai toll hike from today: Trucks, buses, LCVs to pay more at Airoli, Dahisar, Mulund, Vashi; check new fares
Toll charges for commercial vehicles entering and exiting Mumbai will increase starting October 1. Revised rates will now require Rs 90 for mini buses and LCVs, which was previously Rs 75. Transporters have criticized the increase, stating it will raise their operating costs sign...
APL Apollo Tubes Reports 13% YoY Growth In Q2FY27 Sales Volume To 9.63 Lakh Tonnes
Mumbai: APL Apollo Tubes Limited on 1 October 2026 reported its highest-ever sales volume of 963,143 tonnes for the second quarter of the financial year 2026-27 (Q2FY27). This represents a 13% increase compared to Q2FY26 and a 29% rise quarter-on-quarter. Half-Yearly Performance ...
Gandhi Jayanti Long Weekend: 5 Last-Minute Getaways Near Mumbai And Pune For A Quick Escape
Gandhi Jayanti falls on Friday, October 2, this year, giving travellers a chance to make the most of a three-day long weekend. With Saturday being a weekly holiday for many offices, followed by Sunday, this is a perfect opportunity for those looking to escape the city without pla...
Sensex Slumps Over 900 Points By 1 PM, Nifty Nears 22,300 As Auto Stocks Lead Sell-Off
Mumbai: Indian equity markets extended losses in midday trading on Thursday, with the Sensex falling more than 900 points and the Nifty approaching 22,300 around 1 pm. Selling intensified after a weak start, with auto shares leading the decline. Auto Stocks Bear The Brunt The Nif...
Tata Motors PV Sales Jump 40% To 2.01 Lakh Units In Q2 FY27, EV Sales Nearly Double
Mumbai: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (formerly Tata Motors Limited) announced on Thursday that its total sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 (Q2 FY27) increased by 40% to 2,01,723 units. This compares to 1,44,397 units sold in Q2 FY26. Quarterly Performance...
Megamont Ltd To Sponsor Globoil India 2026 As Diamond Partner
Mumbai: Megamont Limited today announced its participation as a Sponsor and Diamond Partner at Globoil India 2026, a key annual gathering for the edible oil industry. Event Details The event will take place from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. This...
Anarock Files Papers For Rs 1,000 Crore IPO, Real Estate Advisory Firm Plans Rs 550 Crore Fresh Issue
Mumbai: Mumbai-based Anarock Property Consultants Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with market regulator SEBI to raise Rs 1,000 crore through an initial public offering. The IPO will include a fresh issue of shares worth up to Rs 550 crore and an offer-for-sale ...
Aurobindo Pharma’s A1 Labs Ceases To Be Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, Apitoria Now Holds 80% Stake
Mumbai: Aurobindo Pharma announced on Tuesday that A1 Biochem Labs (India) Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary, is no longer wholly-owned by Apitoria Pharma Private Limited. This follows the subscription of shares and debentures by Dr. Rajendra Gadikota, a former promoter of ...
‘Mumbai’s son, you are an inspiration’: CM Devendra Fadnavis hails pilot Smit Machchhar for saving lives
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis commended Captain Smit Machchhar for his role in saving lives. During a flight incident, Machchhar demonstrated significant courage despite being injured. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also acknowledged Machchhar's actions, st...
Pilot who 'never planned to fly': Mumbaikar Smit Machchhar's journey from textile course to saving 180 lives on flydubai flight
Captain Smit Machchhar managed to regain control of a flydubai aircraft after a co-pilot attacked him. The incident involved 174 passengers, and the plane descended dramatically but was ultimately diverted to Saudi Arabia. Machchhar's journey to aviation began unexpectedly at 19 ...
SC clears Mumbai Metro 6 car depot on Kanjurmarg salt pan land
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana dismissed a plea by developer Maheshkumar G Garodia challenging a Bombay high court judgment of February 13, 2026...
Powai Lake to stop receiving direct sewage as BMC diverts all 20 streams after years of pollution
The BMC has laid 3,056 metres of new sewer lines to divert sewage from the lake to the Bhandup and Filterpada treatment plants.
HC allows Chembur slum dwellers to challenge SRA CEO on appointment of builder
The division bench also directed that the matter be referred to the state government if a new developer needed to be appointed
Andheri’s Jog Flyover repair bill rises to ₹105.53 crore after VJTI report recommends ‘urgent strengthening’
The revised contract value is ₹10.40 crore higher than the ₹95.12-crore contract approved after the first variation, and ₹12.86 crore above the original contract value of ₹92.67 crore...
Woman uses sarees tied to generator to flee RPF lock-up in Mumbai's Belapur
Rupali Kurhade was recaptured near Nerul railway station hours after the September 28 escape, while Shalibai Pawar remains untraced.
WR uses long-distance track for locals to bypass ‘Thambivali’ halt
Passengers began calling the stretch ‘Thambivali’ several months ago after local trains repeatedly stopped between Borivali and Kandivali without any station in between...
Toll rates at Mumbai's 5 entry points to increase by 20% starting October 1 | See new rates
Toll collection at the five Mumbai entry points was originally scheduled to continue until November 2026, but has now been extended to September 17, 2029....
HC paves way for release of 13/7 blasts accused held despite bail
A division bench of justices Sarang V Kotwal and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale deleted the bail condition requiring Kafeel Ahmed Ayub to furnish a local surety in Mumbai and allowed him to submit a surety from anywhere in the country...
Chandivali residents audit footpaths to debunk BMC’s ‘Pedestrian First’ claims
The Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) on Tuesday audited four prominent pedestrian stretches to but BMC's claims to the test.
Watch: Passenger drinks beer in Mumbai local coach meant for disabled
A video circulating on social media shows a passenger drinking beer inside a moving local train. This incident occurred in a train that departed from Virar railway station. The person reportedly consumed alcohol while standing near the disabled coach doorway. After drinking, the ...
Repeated Painkiller Use Can Harm Kidneys, CDSCO Warns Public Against Self-Medication
Mumbai, September 29, 2026: Taking a painkiller for recurring backache or headache, or starting an antibiotic left over from an earlier illness, may seem harmless—but repeated or prolonged use without medical advice can put people at risk of kidney complications and other health ...
Thane: Prompt Action Prevents Mishap After Height Barrier Breaks Near Majiwada Junction, Traffic Briefly Disrupted
Thane, September 29, 2026: Traffic flow near the busy Majiwada Bridge on the Nashik-Mumbai Highway came to a brief disruption on Tuesday morning after a damaged height barrier broke and was left hanging precariously over the main roadway. The incident was reported to local author...