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DJ Snake Returns To India! Taki Taki Sensation Set To Headline Mumbai's Sunburn Festival 2026 Along With The Chainsmokers
India, get ready to hear that beat again. DJ Snake is officially making his way back, and this time, he is returning with a major festival stage waiting for him. After a cancelled India tour earlier this year left fans disappointed, the French EDM star is now set to make his come...
Rohit Pawar Reacts To Sanjay Dutt's 'Couldn't Learn Marathi' Remark; Says 'It Was A Slap To Pratap Sarnaik' - VIDEO
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar (SP) faction MLA Rohit Pawar has reacted to Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's recent remarks about not being able to learn Marathi, saying the actor's statement is a slap in the face of Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sar...
Is Ethanol-Blended Petrol Making Perfumes Costlier? The Real Price Trigger Lies Elsewhere
Mumbai: As ethanol blending in petrol increases, a question is circulating: could fuel demand make perfumes and deodorants more expensive? The answer lies in alcohol supply, production costs and state taxes. Why perfumes need alcohol? Alcohol acts as the base that carries fragran...
GST On Redevelopment: Why The Structure Of The Deal Changes Your Tax Bill
Two societies on adjacent Bandra lanes can run apparently identical redevelopments and end up with materially different tax positions. The difference is rarely the building. It is the structure of the agreement. This article sets out why, what the three common structures do, and ...
FPJ Quick Take At 12 PM: 'PM Modi In Mumbai Today, Samsung India Lays Off'; Your Daily Noon Guide To Top News That Matters
Stay informed without the overload. Every afternoon, we bring you the day's biggest developments in one fast, balanced digest. No fluff, no sensationalism. Just straightforward reporting to help you understand the news behind the headlines and stay ahead with The Free Press Journ...
Bombay HC Rejects Rahul Gandhi’s Plea Against Magistrate Summons In Defamation Case Over PM Narendra Modi Remarks
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to stay summons issued by a magistrate against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi seeking quashing of criminal defamation proceedings initiated against him over alleged remarks concerning Prime M...
Suzlon Wins Maiden 200 MW Ayana Order, S144 Platform Crosses 10 GW Milestone
Mumbai: Suzlon Energy has secured its maiden 200 MW wind energy order from Ayana Renewable Power Limited, strengthening its order pipeline and expanding its presence in Madhya Pradesh. The deal takes cumulative orders for Suzlon’s flagship S144 wind turbine platform beyond the 10...
Rays Of Belief Makes A Quiet Dalal Street Debut, Shares List Flat At IPO Issue Price
Mumbai: Shares of Rays of Belief Ltd, which operates under the Mom's Belief brand, made a subdued stock market debut on Tuesday, listing at the IPO issue price despite receiving strong investor demand during the public offering. The Rays of Belief share price listed at Rs 239 on ...
Mumbai: Panic Inside Panvel-CSMT AC Local After Train Fails To Halt At Any Station; VIDEO Viral
Mumbai: A video showing panic among passengers inside an air-conditioned local train travelling from Panvel to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) has gone viral on social media. The passengers were reportedly alarmed after the train continued moving without halting at st...
PM Modi In Mumbai Today To Inaugurate Global Fintech Fest 2026 Focussing On AI, Tokenisation & Quantum Computing
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the event at around 5:45 pm and address delegates at the co...
Rupee Starts On A Weak Note, Slides 10 Paise To 94.66 Against US Dollar In Early Trade
Mumbai: The Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, September 8, as rising crude oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The rupee fell 10 paise to 94.66 against the US dollar, compared with its previous close of 94...
Mumbai Water Stock Rises To 96.41%, Lake Levels Remain Nearly Full
Mumbai: Mumbai’s overall water stock in the seven lakes supplying the city increased to 96.41 per cent as of 6 am on September 8, according to the latest report from the Hydraulic Engineer’s Department. The water stock stood at 96.28 per cent on Monday, marking a rise of 0.13 per...
Dalal Street Starts On A Weak Note, Sensex and Nifty Slip As Rising Crude Oil, IT and Auto Stocks Weigh
Mumbai: Indian stock markets opened lower on Tuesday, September 8, as rising crude oil prices and selling in IT and auto stocks weighed on investor sentiment. Concerns over a possible US Federal Reserve rate hike this month also kept traders cautious. The Nifty 50 opened 36.05 po...
Cops halt screenings at Bandra’s Gaiety-Galaxy over licence lapse, burnt cables
The action has temporarily brought the curtains down on screenings at a cinema complex that has occupied a distinctive place in Mumbai’s movie history. Opened in 1972, Gaiety-Galaxy has remained closely associated with the city’s single-screen cinema culture and, over the decades...
59-year-old woman crushed under BEST bus after getting off cab at Worli signal
MUMBAI: A 59-year-old woman who got off a cab at a traffic signal and was crossing the road was crushed under the rear wheel of a BEST bus after the signal turned green at Mela Junction in Worli on Monday morning...
Bombay HC Acting CJ Justice Ravindra Ghuge Appointed Calcutta HC Chief Justice; Maratha Quota Case Faces Fresh Three-Judge Bench
Mumbai, September 7, 2026: “It’s really too early for this journey at the Bombay High Court to end,” Justice Ravindra Ghuge said on Monday, signing off from the court where he served as a judge for over 13 years and, most recently, as Acting Chief Justice. He was speaking at a fu...
Bombay HC Sets Aside Death Sentence Of Man Convicted In 2016 Physiotherapist Rape-Murder Case
Mumbai, September 7, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Monday quashed and set aside the death sentence awarded by a sessions court to Debashish Dhara, who was convicted of raping and murdering a 24-year-old physiotherapist at her home in 2016. The High Court directed that Dhara be s...
Bombay HC Allows Residential Construction On Pune Cantonment Plots, Rejects Defence’s Future Resumption Concerns
Mumbai, September 7, 2026: The Bombay High Court has allowed residential construction on two leased plots in Pune Cantonment, holding that the government cannot deny leaseholders their existing rights merely because defence authorities may seek to resume the land in the future. A...
Mumbai Suburban Rail Network Set For Major Expansion Under Proposed MUTP-IV Plan
Mumbai's suburban railway network could see a new phase of expansion, with the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC) initiating a comprehensive technical assistance study for planning the fourth phase of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-IV). The exercise will asses...
80-Year-Old Man Dies After Allegedly Jumping From Fifth Floor Of Mumbai’s Noor Hospital
Mumbai: An 80-year-old man died after allegedly jumping from the fifth floor of Noor Hospital on Mohammad Ali Road on Monday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Najmuddin Yusuf Ali Kapadia, 80. Patient Admitted Since September 1 According to preliminary information, Ka...
Maharashtra Aims To Make Indian Pomegranates Global Brand, Calls For Focus On Quality And Exports
Mumbai: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane has called for coordinated efforts by farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs and the government to establish Indian pomegranates as a high-quality, safe and reliable product in the global market. Speaking at the inauguration ...
Mumbai: BMC Extends Chembur Tree-Fall Probe Report Deadline To September 30 After 11-Year-Old’s Death
Mumbai, September 7, 2026: The BMC administration has given a one-month extension to the third-party expert committee appointed for re-investigation into the Chembur tree fall incident, which killed 11-year-old Vihan Shrivastav, to submit its report. "The report is now expected b...
Maharashtra GAD Flags Alleged Irregular Appointments In Ministerial Offices, Orders Cancellation Of Deputations
Mumbai: The Maharashtra General Administration Department (GAD) has raised concerns over alleged irregular appointments to deputation posts in the offices of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Ministers, ministers and ministers of state. Of the 904 posts sanctioned for these establ...