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Mumbai: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported a 20.1 percent year-on-year increase in standalone net profit to Rs 12,076.02 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs 10,053.39 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The country's l...
Free Press Journal · Nov 5, 2026
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With Diwali just two days away, Mumbai's markets are filled with shoppers seeking festive decorations and items. Traditional elements like diyas and rangoli are joined by contemporary options such as water diyas and instant rangoli stencils. Decorative torans and latkans are also...
Times of India — Mumbai · Nov 5, 2026

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Jalgaon: District Collector Rohan Ghuge announced on the occasion of Rangbhumi Din (Theatre Day) that ₹2.5 crore has been sanctioned for the renovation of Balgandharva Open-Air Theatre in Jalgaon. Established in 1962, the theatre was the first open-air theatre constructed in Maha...
Free Press Journal · Nov 5, 2026

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The Bombay high court set aside bail granted to Sachin Waze in the 2021 Antilia explosives scare and the connected Mansukh Hiran murder case.
Hindustan Times — Mumbai · Nov 5, 2026

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Jalgaon: A total of 6,976 farmers from Jalgaon district will receive loan waiver benefits amounting to ₹45.70 crore under the fourth list of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme 2026. Across Maharashtra, ₹4,765 crore is being credited to the loan accounts of...
Free Press Journal · Nov 5, 2026

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Indian football team defeated Pakistan 3-2 in their opening Group B match of the SAFF Championship 2026 at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday. The match also witnessed a moment of sportsmanship as players from both teams shook hands after the final whistle. India's Suhail ...
Free Press Journal · Nov 5, 2026

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Thane: Lok Sabha MP Naresh Mhaske has announced a series of passenger-centric infrastructure upgrades for the Thane Railway Station, highlighting the newly inaugurated escalators on platforms 5 and 6 as a special Diwali gift for daily commuters. Addressing the media during his vi...
Free Press Journal · Nov 5, 2026

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Indian Express — Mumbai · Nov 5, 2026

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Mumbai: Adani Group-owned Ambuja Cements has announced an ambitious Rs 14,500 crore expansion programme to add nearly 30 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of cement capacity, strengthening its manufacturing presence across India's eastern, western and northern markets. The expansio...
Free Press Journal · Nov 5, 2026

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Thane, November 05, 2026: In view of potential fire hazards and risks to life and property posed by the release of sky lanterns (flying lanterns) during the Diwali festival period, the Thane district administration has imposed a strict ban on their use. District Collector Dr. Shr...
Free Press Journal · Nov 5, 2026
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Mumbai: Go Digit General Insurance reported a 1.68 per cent year-on-year increase in insurance revenue to ₹2,720 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, even as premium collections declined during the period. The general insurer had recorded insurance revenue of ₹2...
Free Press Journal · Nov 5, 2026

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Mumbai: Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, November 5, ending a remarkable 23-year journey with Portugal. The 41-year-old superstar leaves behind an extraordinary international legacy, alongside a personal fortune e...
Free Press Journal · Nov 5, 2026