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A survey of 500 Indian nonprofits has found that six in 10 organisations use generative AI tools every day, even as the sector’s average digital maturity score remains stuck at 4.4 out of 10. Just one of the 500 groups studied has reached the advanced stages of digital maturity. ...
Free Press Journal · Sep 25, 2026

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Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made extensive arrangements across Mumbai for the immersion of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi, deploying more than 25,000 civic officials and employees to ensure smooth and safe immersion operations. As part of the prepa...
Free Press Journal · Sep 25, 2026

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Hindustan Times — Mumbai · Sep 25, 2026

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Pune: A Ganesh immersion procession reportedly blocked the entrance to a hospital in Sadashiv Peth on Thursday evening, after a mandal’s DJ setup and chariot got stuck near the hospital gate. The packed roads and procession made it difficult for an ambulance carrying a patient to...
Free Press Journal · Sep 25, 2026

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Title: The Vvaan Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia Direction: Deepak Kumar Mishra Where to watch: In theatres Ratings: 2.5 stars The Vvaan Review: Deepak Kumar Mishra, known for directing shows like Permanent Roommates and Panchayat, has made his Bollywood directorial deb...
Free Press Journal · Sep 25, 2026

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The Indian men's football team will take on Panama in an international friendly on Friday, September 25, as the Blue Tigers begin a demanding run of fixtures against teams that featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will be played at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengalu...
Free Press Journal · Sep 25, 2026
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Hindustan Times · Sep 25, 2026
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Travel Trends Today · Sep 25, 2026
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Mumbai’s grand Ganesh Visarjan procession has officially begun, and as the city prepares to bid farewell to Bappa, one of Lalbaug’s much-loved traditions has added a special tribute this year. The iconic pushpavrushti spectacle by the Shroff Building Pushpavrushti Utsav Mandal ha...
Free Press Journal · Sep 25, 2026

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Mumbai: 22-year-old IIT-Bombay student, Sahil Wakode, spoke to several friends and expressed regret after he was caught allegedly copying during an examination on September 18, hours before he was found dead in his hostel room, according to the Mumbai Police Crime Branch. The Cri...
Free Press Journal · Sep 25, 2026

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Mumbai: India’s new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), scheduled to take effect from October 15, 2026, could extend beyond the country’s borders. According to Finance Ministry sources, the revised MDR framework will also apply in 11 countries where UPI...
Free Press Journal · Sep 25, 2026