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What changes at IIT Bombay after student’s suicide: ‘Option to replace fans, more play areas’

MHT-CET 2027: Stakeholders for offline exam

Stakeholders including admissions counsellors and parents gathered in Azad Maidan to protest against the MHT-CET 2026 exam schedule. They met with state CET Cell commissioner Dilip Sardesai to discuss necessary changes. Proposed changes include conducting the MHT-CET 2027 offline...

'Owners Fear Him': Tukaram Mundhe Hailed As 'Rockstar' By The New York Times For Maharashtra Food Safety Crackdown

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has earned international attention after The New York Times featured him on its front page, calling him a “rock star” for his aggressive approach to food safety enforcement. Known for his no-nonsense style...

India Vs Uruguay Friendly: Why Uruguay Players Will Wear Special Pink Socks In Kolkata

India will face Uruguay in an international friendly in Kolkata, with the match expected to draw strong attention from football fans. The fixture will give Indian players an opportunity to test themselves against one of South America's traditional football powers. Uruguay, meanwh...

Zodiac Energy Incorporates Wholly-Owned Subsidiary For Solar Power, EPC Projects

Mumbai: Zodiac Energy Limited announced on Thursday the incorporation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, ZODIAC ENERGY IPP-4 PRIVATE LIMITED. The Certificate of Incorporation was issued by the Registrar of Companies on October 6, 2026. Capital and Ownership Zodiac Energy subscribe...

'Thank You For Everything': Netizens Pay Tribute As Harmanpreet Kaur Ends 10-Year Captaincy Stint

Indian women’s cricket fans took to social media to express their gratitude and admiration for Harmanpreet Kaur after she stepped down from captaincy following a decade at the helm. The veteran all-rounder’s leadership journey has been closely associated with some of the most mem...

Meesho Content Commerce NMV Grows 152% YoY, Powered By Homemakers And Young Graduates

Mumbai: Meesho Limited reported on 6 October 2026 that its Content Commerce ecosystem's Net Merchandise Value (NMV) grew by 152% year-on-year. This growth was attributed to the participation of over 1.6 lakh active creators across India over the last 12 months. Creator Engagement...

The Netherlands Push In India

It is rare to see an entire delegation from a foreign country coming to India to discuss fruit and vegetables. But the Netherlands has proved to be an exception. This is for two reasons. First, the Netherlands has watched this sector grow in India to a level where it makes sense ...

Steel Exchange India's Re-Bar Production Reaches 25,095 Tonnes In September 2026

Mumbai: Steel Exchange India Limited announced on 6 October 2026 that it achieved its highest-ever monthly and quarterly production of Re-Bars in its Rolling Mill. The company produced 25,095.035 metric tonnes (MT) in September 2026 and 69,617.424 MT for the quarter ended 30 Sept...

Protest Against CEC: Rahul Gandhi Joins INDIA Bloc Leaders As Security Personnel Obstruct Opposition March To EC - VIDEOS

The INDIA bloc’s march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) office in New Delhi was stopped by security personnel in front of the NITI Aayog building on Tuesday, as opposition MPs took to the streets demanding action over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electora...

'Pakistan Ke Log Bure Nahi Hai': Mika Singh Questions Why Indians Dislike Pakistani Muslims But Like Dubai Muslims

Singer Mika Singh questioned why Pakistani Muslims are often viewed negatively in India while Muslims from Dubai are perceived differently. The singer made the remark while discussing his connection with Pakistan, his visits to the country and the respect he received from local M...

Dove Soft IPO Subscribed 1.36 Times, NII Demand Leads ₹73.26 Crore Issue

Mumbai: Cloud communications provider Dove Soft Limited’s ₹73.26 crore initial public offering closed on October 5, 2026, with a subscription of 1.36 times, according to the company. Investors bid for 89,62,800 equity shares against 66,00,000 shares offered. The value of bids sto...

'Not An Easy Decision': Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down From Captaincy After Asian Games Gold; Smriti Mandhana Set To Take Over

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from her role as captain in a statement announced on social media. Kaur alongside Smriti Mandhana and head coach Amol Muzumdar were in Guwahati for a review meeting and the veteran has now made way for a change in leadership. Kaur l...

Zydus Lifesciences, MSN Launch First Generic Adempas® (Riociguat Tablets) In US

Mumbai: Zydus Lifesciences Limited , in partnership with MSN Laboratories Private Limited, announced on October 5, 2026, the launch of Riociguat Tablets in the United States. The tablets are available in 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg, 2 mg, and 2.5 mg strengths. Market Launch Zydus and MS...

Ramayan’s Sunil Lahri Issues Warning Over Drought, Water Crisis Amid Changing Weather Patterns: 'Have To Try To Cut 15-20% In Everything'

Mumbai: Actor Sunil Lahri has expressed his concerns and a put up a note of caution over the growing concerns around drought, water shortage and changing weather patterns. He urged people to become more mindful of their consumption before a larger crisis hits. View this post on I...

HLE Glascoat Transfers 100% Stake In German Subsidiary To Luxembourg Entity

Mumbai: HLE Glascoat announced on October 5, 2026, that its wholly-owned subsidiary Thaletec GmbH has transferred its entire 100% shareholding in HLE Surface Technologies GmbH , a step-down subsidiary, to HLE International S.à.r.l., which is also a wholly-owned subsidiary. Transa...

Asian Games 2026 Double Silver Medallist Dhiraj Bommadevara Gets Grand Welcome In Vijayawada, Sets Sights On World Championships And LA 2028 | Video

Vijayawada: Indian archer Dhiraj Bommadevara received a warm welcome from family members, friends, sports officials and fans after returning to Vijayawada following his double silver medal-winning campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. #WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: Indian Archer D...

Banganga fish deaths: BMC plans 10 artificial ponds, more oxygenation pumps ahead of Pitru Paksha

BMC plans to create ten artificial ponds around Banganga tank to address fish death concerns. The civic body aims to enhance oxygenation pumps to support aquatic life. Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha conducted an inspection and emphasized eco-friendly religious practices. Waste man...

Amber Enterprises Forms 100% Owned Subsidiary For Mobile Phone Manufacturing

Mumbai: Amber Enterprises India Ltd announced on Monday the incorporation of Amber Digital Technologies Private Limited, a new wholly owned subsidiary in India. The company has invested ₹1 lakh as subscription money for the new entity. Business Focus Amber Digital Technologies Pr...

Mumbai's Kalu river throws up hundreds of dead fish, activist blames Ulhasnagar effluent surge

On Sunday morning, hundreds of dead and dying fish were found floating on the Kalu river. Environmental activists traced the issue to untreated effluents from dyeing units upstream in Ulhasnagar. Fishers from Nandkar and Atali collected the dead fish while reporting this phenomen...

'We Can Overcome Fear': Asian Games 2026 Gold Medallist Lovlina Borgohain Joins Delhi Police Women’s Safety Patrol In Rajouri Garden | Video

New Delhi: Asian Games 2026 gold medallist and Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain joined women police personnel in foot patrolling at Rajouri Garden market area as part of Delhi Police women's safety campaign on Monday. Delhi: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain joined women police person...

IREDA Signs Performance MoU With MNRE For FY27, Setting Key Targets

Mumbai: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) today, 5 October 2026, announced the signing of a performance-based Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The MoU sets out strategic targets for the financial year...

Transrail Lighting Secures New ₹412 Crore Orders, Takes Year's Intake To ₹2,021 crore

Mumbai: Transrail Lighting Ltd on Monday announced new orders totalling ₹412 crore for its core Transmission & Distribution (T&D) business. These new orders push the company's total order intake for the year to ₹2,021 crore, with an additional ₹409 crore in L1 orders. Order Detai...

Oppo F35, Oppo F35 Pro With 8,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications, & More

Oppo has launched the F35 and F35 Pro in India. Both the phones comewith 8,000mAh batteries, 80W charging and 50-megapixel front cameras. The Pro has a 6.78-inch 144Hz OLED display, the MediaTek Dimensity 7360 MAX chipset, UFS 3.1 storage and a 50-megapixel main camera with optic...

Patel Retail Launches 'Indian Chaska' Whole Spices Range, Eyes Market Expansion

Mumbai: Patel Retail Limited on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, announced the launch of a whole spices catalogue under its in-house brand, 'Indian Chaska'. The new range comprises 23 whole spices and related products. Product Offering The 'Indian Chaska' brand's whole spices range incl...

IEX Power Trading Volume Rises 12.7% To 39,685 MU In Q2 FY27; Real-Time Market Up 10.5%

Mumbai: Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) announced on October 6, 2026, that its electricity traded volume for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 reached 39,685 MU, marking a 12.7% year-on-year increase. H1 FY27 Performance For the first half of fiscal year 2027 (H1 FY27), IEX ach...

Rupee Slips to 96.39 Against Dollar, Oil Prices and FII Selling Weigh

Mumbai: The Indian rupee slipped 4 paise to 96.39 against the US dollar in early trading on Tuesday, weighed down by firmer crude oil prices and continued foreign investor selling. Gains in domestic equities and a weaker dollar index helped limit the currency’s losses, according ...

BMC calls for meeting with residents over death of fishes in Banganga tank

Last year, BMC installed collection bins at Banganga tank for floral waste and food, and initiated cleaning drives

Pune Mumbai Expressway Accident: Bus-Truck Collision On Missing Link Near Lonavala Leaves 6-7 Passengers Injured | Video

Pune: A bus and a truck collided on the Mumbai-bound carriageway of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway’s Missing Link near Lonavala around 5 am on Tuesday, leaving six to seven passengers injured. The accident occurred within the Lonavala limits, according to information from the Borghat...

Lupin Launches Formoflo-G® MDI, World's First Triple Combination Drug For COPD In India

Mumbai: Lupin Limited on 6 October 2026 announced the launch of Formoflo-G® MDI, a fixed-dose triple combination metered-dose inhaler for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in India. Regulatory Approval The launch follows approval from the Drug Control...

Jeffrey Archer Dies At 86: When The British Author Called Bollywood 'A Bunch Of Thieves' Over Alleged Story Plagiarism

British bestselling author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86. His publisher HarperCollins confirmed that the celebrated novelist died "suddenly and peacefully at home" on Monday, October 5. No cause of death has been disclosed. Archer leaves behind a ...

BMC To Launch 'Participate Mumbai' Initiative Today With Samagra Sanstha To Strengthen Citizen Participation In Civic Governance

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will launch its ‘Participate Mumbai’ initiative on Tuesday, aimed at creating a more structured platform for citizen participation in civic governance and public affairs. The launch, along with the signing of a comprehensive ag...

Sensex Opens 126 Points Higher, Private Banks Lift Nifty Above 22,600

Mumbai: Indian equity markets started Tuesday on a positive note, supported by firmer global markets and buying in private banking shares. However, analysts remained cautious about whether the rebound could develop into a sustained recovery. The NSE Nifty opened at 22,603.25, ris...

Navi Mumbai Family Court Highlights Mediation As An Amicable Way To Resolve Family Disputes And Preserve Relationships

Navi Mumbai: Mediation can help resolve family disputes amicably while protecting relationships, speakers said at a mediation awareness programme organised at the Family Court in Belapur on Saturday. The programme was jointly organised by the Family Court, Belapur, Taluka Legal S...

FLY91 Begins Flights From Navi Mumbai International Airport; Announces 4 Direct Routes - VIDEO

Navi Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) witnessed the start of FLY91’s operations on Tuesday, with the airline launching direct flights to Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Goa and Agatti. The airline plans to operate more than 350 weekly flights across 14 destinations during it...

Mumbai Weather Update: Hot, Humid Conditions Persist, Moderate Rain Predicted; AQI Remains Moderate

Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to hot and humid conditions with largely clear skies on Tuesday, days after the southwest monsoon withdrew from the city and its suburbs. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with moderate rain during the day. Today'...

Mumbai: Ghatkopar road overbridge redesigned after 30% work done; 3 pier caps to be demolished, rebuilt higher

The redesign of the Ghatkopar road overbridge is in progress to improve traffic management for both local and through vehicles. With around 30% of initial work completed, the new plans feature a two-tier structure aimed at smoothening traffic and accommodating future demands. A s...

Quote Of The Day By Sanjay Mishra On His 63rd Birthday: ‘I Always Wanted To Be An Actor, Not A Hero’

Sanjay Mishra is celebrating his 63rd birthday on October 6. Known for his versatile performances and ability to bring authenticity to every character, the actor has carved a unique space for himself in Indian cinema. Over the years, Mishra has spoken candidly about his craft, hi...

Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Team Behind 'Negative Marketing' Of Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha? Producer Makes BIG Revelations

Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, the mythological film based on the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, released in cinemas on September 25 but failed to make a strong impact at the box office. Amid its underwhelming theatrical run, producer Prakash Mahobiya has alleged that the film was ...

Security Tightened Across Delhi Ahead Of INDIA Bloc Protest At Election Commission HQ Over SIR Electoral Roll Revision | Watch

New Delhi: Security arrangements were heightened around the Election Commission headquarters here on Tuesday in view of the INDIA bloc's planned protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials said. Also Watch: Security has also been stepped up at ...

India Mobile Congress 2026 Starts Tomorrow: Everything You Need To Know

The 10th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) opens tomorrow, October 7, at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi and runs through October 10. This year's theme is 'Scale Without Boundaries', which the organisers say reflects the push to make emerging technologies more accessible and take t...

Bhopal BMC Saddled With 47 Buffaloes, Fodder Bill Crosses ₹16 Lakh In 10 Months

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The 47 buffaloes currently housed at the Bhopal Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Arwalia cattle pound ('Kanji House') have become a growing burden on the civic body, which has spent more than Rs 16 lakh on their fodder over the past 10 months. With the anima...

Amid heat and pollution, BMC prunes gardens budget even as 200 wait for repairs

Drishyam The Conclusion Box Office Collection Day 4: Ajay Devgn's Film Crosses ₹200 Crore India Gross Despite 65 Percent Dip On First Monday

Drishyam: The Conclusion starring Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Tabu, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav, has continued its strong run at the box office despite witnessing a significant drop on its first Monday. The film also features Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj in key ...

Ola Electric Defers Board Meeting On Rs 1,000 Crore Rights Issue, Exchange Approval Awaited

Mumbai: Ola Electric Mobility has deferred a board meeting to finalise terms of its proposed rights issue of up to Rs 1,000 crore, as it awaits in-principle approval from stock exchanges. In a filing dated October 5, 2026, the company said the meeting scheduled for that day would...

87-year-old loses ₹5.1 crore in ‘Swiss firm’ investment scam; fake app showed ₹32 crore returns

MUMBAI: An 87-year-old retired Central government officer lost ₹5

Maharashtra govt orders 10% water cut from Oct 16 amid ‘early-stage drought’ under El Nino effect

The decision was announced by state water resources minister Girish Mahajan as average water availability in the state’s dams stood at just 75.25%.

Bombay High Court sets aside MahaREAT order, clears way for Turf View project

Bombay HC ruling clears a regulatory hurdle for Prestige Estates Projects and Valor Estate to proceed with their plan for a residential-cum-commercial project...

Maharashtra government steps up scrutiny of Shiv Bhojan scheme

The Maharashtra government has made FSSAI compliance mandatory and extended CCTV footage retention to three months amid complaints of subsidy irregularities....

CBI books firm for defrauding Bank of Baroda of ₹69.08 crore

The CBI’s Mumbai unit registered the case on Wednesday based on a complaint by a BoB assistant manager in Ahmedabad

BMC doubles artificial ponds at Banganga after thousands of fish die following Pitru Paksha rituals

MUMBAI: In a bid to prevent deaths of thousands of fish at the historic Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday decided to double the number of artificial ponds provided for Pitru Paksha rituals and increase the water-pumping capacity a...

El Nino impact: 10% water cut in Maharashtra from Oct 16

HC declines urgent order restraining ECI from deleting names of Maharashtra voters

Bench said there was a need to maintain “judicial propriety” following the Supreme Court’s November 2025 order restraining high courts from hearing petitions regarding the validity of the SIR in their respective states...

HC dismisses Shiv Sena councillor’s plea over invalid caste certificate

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Shiv Sena councillor Rupali Shigwan, who was disqualified from the Khopoli Municipal Council after her caste certificate was declared invalid...

HC grants default bail to 8 in 1,837-kg MD case over procedural lapses

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday granted default bail to eight accused in a case involving the seizure of 1,837 kg of mephedrone (MD), ruling that the seriousness of the alleged crime and the massive quantity of drugs seized cannot override an accused’s legal right to bail...

Honey Singh skips Maharashtra cyber summons, seeks more time to appear

The case relates to remarks allegedly made by Singh during a concert in Delhi. A video clip from the performance subsequently went viral on social media, in which Singh appeared to make an indecent reference to having sex in cars...

IIT Bombay to review exam misconduct rules after student suicide

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) will hold an emergency Senate meeting this week to discuss new rules on dealing with cases of students using unfair means in examinations, according to an email sent to students by the dean on behalf of director Shireesh K...

10-day inspection drive to target luxury vehicles registered outside Maharashtra

Data with the department indicates that during the 2025-26 financial year, 5,664 vehicles worth more than ₹50 lakh each were sold by dealers in Maharashtra....

CM Fadnavis seeks judicial probe into MPSC exam chief’s functioning amid protests

Devendra Fadnavis met a delegation of protesters on September 30 in Mumbai, assuring action, following which MPSC secretary Mahendra Harpalkar was transferred....

Listed corporate hospitals levy inflated costs on hapless patients: Study

A study by the JSA has found that leading listed corporate hospitals levy inflated medical costs on their patients well beyond their procurement, hospital maintenance costs or staffing expenses. It has also found that corporate hospital chains charge an average ₹60,000-78,000 per...