Old Monk’s maker says Maharashtra has reportedly lost around Rs 350 crore in excise revenue since FSSAI restricted sales of rum from its Khopoli unit, and that its own losses top Rs 500 crore. FSSAI says the spirit can’t be sold simply as “rum” if it uses added flavouring, and wants a “rum-like”...
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Adani Airports Holdings Ltd has chosen to delay the shift of international flights to Navi Mumbai due to airlines opposing the original deadline of October 25. The new timeline for this transition is now scheduled for March 2027, aligning with the summer flight schedule. Mumbai I...
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The Maharashtra government has decided to halve the annual renewal fee increase for orchestra bars. This decision will defer the effective date of revised fees to January 1, 2020. The government aims to provide concessions for fees during 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19. The reduce...
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Mumbai: Young goalkeeper Altamash Shaikh was named Best Goalkeeper in the Under-12 category of the MFA President’s Yuva Premier League 2025–26, adding to Rising Football Academy’s historic title triumph. Rising FA clinch maiden U-12 title The Madanpura-based academy defeated YSA ...
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Mumbai, October 13, 2026: A fine bowling performance by Aarav Yadav (3/6 and 5/33) and Kshitij Morgaonkar (4/1), along with a double century by Devashish Ghodke (230), helped Anjuman Allana CSMT beat Anjuman Khairul Islam by an innings and 277 runs in the first round of the Harri...
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An Andhra Pradesh-cadre IAS officer, Vikas Marmat , has been booked along with three others for allegedly abusing and assaulting police personnel during a late-night inspection at a bar and restaurant in Bengaluru. Marmat is a 2019-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) office...
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Maharashtra’s information commission cleared over 1 lakh appeals and complaints between April 2025 and September 2026. The Mumbai headquarters and Brihanmumbai bench were significant contributors to this clearance drive. State chief information commissioner Rahul Pande emphasized...
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Mumbai, October 13, 2026: Dhirubhai Ambani won the Boys U-16 team title, while Podar International bagged the Girls U-16 crown in the Dream Sports MSSA Table Tennis Inter-School team event on Tuesday. Dr Babasaheb won the Boys U-12 team event, and Podar International won the Girl...
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Mumbai: Mumbai overwhelmed Chandigarh by an innings and 155 runs in a completely one-sided Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday. The win was studded by Tushar Deshpande’s match haul of seven wickets, including his first-innings fifer that also ...
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Prince William joined cricketing stars Sourav Ganguly, Brian Lara and Joe Root for a friendly game on London's iconic The Mall ahead of the Earthshot Prize 2026 in Mumbai. The landmark was transformed into a makeshift cricket pitch for the special sporting gathering. The event br...
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Thane: For 62-year-old woman an evening at her home in Castle Mill Naka was meant to be a simple ritual of self-care. Living in the quiet comfort of the Sumer Castle building, she thought a professional at-home massage would offer a brief escape from the aches and pains of daily ...
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Mumbai, October 13, 2026: In Joseph Heller’s seminal novel Catch-22 , there is an unforgettable character, Major Major Major Major, who commands the 256th squadron stationed on the Mediterranean island of Pianosa. He never sees anyone in his office while he's in his office. He in...
