Several decades ago, a young Devendra Desai, who had been a chess player, chanced upon the Chacha Nehru Toy Library in Bandra, where he was struck by the variety of games available. He began trying them one by one, starting with a memory game. He played it with a child and lost. Then came a mecha...
schools
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A study by the Indian Institute of Management Indore has found that a stronger connection with nature is associated with lower levels of loneliness among university students living away from their families. The study, titled “Impact of Nature Connectednes...
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Pain in the lower back or legs accompanied by tingling, numbness or weakness may indicate increasing pressure on a nerve and should not be managed only with painkillers or steroids, said Pune-based spine surgeon Dr Ketan Dilip Deshpande during EndospineCo...
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Admissions for the 2026-27 session in recognised AYUSH colleges - under the 15% All India Quota - will take place over two days, Sep 28-Sep 29, at the undergraduate level, based on merit-cum-counselling for qualified AYUSH-NEET candidates. Admission will ...
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Mumbai: Representatives of 48 rail passenger organisations from Mumbai and Thane met Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan at Dombivli Gymkhana and raised a range of demands aimed at improving suburban railway capacity, safety and connectivity. Chavan Assures Follow-Up With A...
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Mumbai: As the 12-day long Ganeshotsav ended on Friday, the BMC intensified the retrieval of remains of immersed Ganpati idols from all natural water bodies and artificial ponds installed across Mumbai. Till Sunday morning, as much as 2,754.85 metric tonnes (MT) of immersed idols...
safety
Mumbai: A 15-year-old boy was allegedly used to sell narcotic tablets in Govandi, prompting the Deonar police to book a woman for allegedly involving a minor in drug peddling. According to the FIR, police constable Ashok Khandu Mandlik, attached to the Anti-Drug Squad of Deonar p...
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Mumbai: The Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS) and the College of Social Work (Empowered Autonomous), Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai, have announced a one-day national seminar to commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of eminent social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. Th...
safety
Mumbai: The Mumbai police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has registered 80 cases involving alleged financial fraud amounting to Rs5,485 crore up to August 31, 2026, according to crime data shared by the Mumbai police. While the number of cases has increased by five compared with th...
government
Mumbai: The Cockroach Janata Party has announced a protest at Shivaji Park in Dadar on October 2 from 3 pm to 9 pm, alleging negligence and irregularities in the functioning of the Election Commission. Party office-bearer Pranay Ahire said preparations for the protest are underwa...
