A giant base of 1.2 billion active mobile connections, about 450 million of them in the 5G category, and 52% smartphone penetration make India a frontline user of the technology. What is also true is that, for millions, mobile communications take place in a poorly regulated landscape where spamme...
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Navi Mumbai, October 21, 2026: A 35-year-old woman from Panvel was allegedly made to perform an occult ritual while half-naked after a self-styled godman promised to cure her asthma and help her and her husband overcome their financial problems and accumulate substantial wealth. ...
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Mumbai, October 21, 2026: A bullet lodged in the chest of Umesh Chauhan, 35, who was injured in the firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu, was successfully removed during surgery at civic-run KEM Hospital on Wednesday morning. The patient’s vital parameters are sta...
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Title: Doosra Director: Abhinay Deo Cast: Plabita Borthakur, Ankur Vikal, Samidha Guru, Tvisha Seema, Krishna Gokani Where: In theatres Rating: 3.5 stars Filmmaker Abhinay Deo’s upcoming theatrical film Doosra is anchored in India’s famous 2002 NatWest Final victory over England....
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New Delhi, Oct 21: Former India spinner Amit Mishra on Wednesday joined Delhi Capitals as a spin-bowling coach. Mishra, an IPL veteran, spent 10 seasons as a player with the Delhi franchise. He also played for Lucknow Super Giants, Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The 43-...
schools
Siddhesh Patil, a 19-year-old BTech student at the Institute of Chemical Technology, died by suicide. He had been receiving psychiatric treatment for depression over the last three years. This incident has deeply affected the ICT community, which had not seen a similar case in tw...
safety
Mumbai Police have arrested two more suspects, Sameer and Jatin, in a shooting incident involving Tiger Shroff. Previously, three suspects, including Rehan Ansari, were remanded to police custody until October 31. The prosecution seeks further custody to investigate the conspirac...
government
Kalyan: The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena emerged as the biggest winner in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) ward committee chairperson elections securing five of the 10 posts. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won four posts while the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)...
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Mumbai: Higher sterilisation coverage combined with community engagement results in a decline in complaints about street dogs, revealed a new report from animal protection organisation Humane World for Animals (HWA) India. The report, examining 10 years of street dog management d...
