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Maharashtra to be first state to bring law for land tokenisation: CM Devendra Fadnavis

'Rahul Gandhi Cannot Win Elections, How Will He Make You Win': Shehzad Poonawalla Hits Back At Riya Ahir After 'Uncle' Jibe

A war of words broke out between Mumbai-based model Riya Ahir and former BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla after he criticised her over failing to secure an entry into Bigg Boss 20. Ahir called Poonawalla "uncle", following which he responded with a remark involving Co...

DRI Arrests Dotsmark Directors for Rs 40 Crore Duty Evasion in Mumbai

Mumbai: Cooper, Trauma Hospitals To Get 790 Additional Staff As BMC Revises Staffing Pattern After 13 Years

Mumbai, September 9, 2026: The shortage of doctors and other healthcare staff at BMC-run Cooper Hospital and HBT Trauma Care Hospital in Jogeshwari is set to be addressed, with the civic administration planning to fill 790 additional posts at the two facilities. The decision was ...

'That Was Below The Belt': Karan Johar Calls Out Mallika Sherawat Over Her 'Jail Comeback' Remark To Rhea Chakraborty

The Traitors India Season 2 reunion episode has finally been revealed, and it featured host Karan Johar questioning Mallika Sherawat over her 'jail comeback' remark about Rhea Chakraborty. The comment, which Mallika made earlier on the show, had also drawn criticism from netizens...

No onion, garlic or non-veg: MLA owned Thane school’s Paryushan diktat sparks row over religious restrictions

In Bhayandar, a school has sparked controversy by issuing a circular that limits certain foods for students during Paryushan. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena responded by filing a complaint, claiming it imposes religious beliefs on students. The owner of the school argued that the...

Manufacturing Share Remains Key Challenge For India's Economy, Says NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

New Delhi, Sep 9: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri on Wednesday said the Indian economy has been doing reasonably well and that Asia's third-largest economy will regain its mojo and return to a current account surplus soon. Economy to regain momentum Lahiri further sai...

Mumbai Weather Update: IMD Issues Yellow Alert For September 12-13, Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms And Gusty Winds

Mumbai, September 9, 2026: After a break of over two weeks, and amid rising temperatures and humidity, the region is likely to witness rainfall over the weekend. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a Yellow Alert for the state, including Mumbai and its metropoli...

Mumbai Court Convicts Man of Double Murder, Sentences Life

The Traitors 2 Reunion: Karan Johar Reveals Munawar Faruqui And Abhishek Malhan Fans Attacked Him, Says 'Mein Darr Gaya'

The reunion episode of The Traitors India Season 2 saw host Karan Johar address the feud between Munawar Faruqui and Abhishek Malhan, which began following Munawar’s elimination from the show. Munawar was eliminated as the first contestant in the Circle of Shaq despite being an i...

A U-Turn Is Not Always A Sign Of Weakness, Sometimes It Can Be Good Economics Too

The Reserve Bank of India recently gave a small but revealing lesson in economic policymaking. On August 5, Governor Sanjay Malhotra was asked whether the special FCNR(B) scheme, designed to attract foreign currency deposits from non-resident Indians, might be closed before its s...

Disha Salian death case: CBI moves in, Mumbai police asked to hand over all case records

The CBI has requested Disha Salian case documents from Malwani police. This follows a Bombay High Court order directing an FIR registration. The court appointed a senior CBI officer to conduct the investigation. Mumbai Police had previously concluded Salian's death was a suicide....

A Regulator Must Protect Interests Of All Investors Small And Big, Not Just The Largest Ones

India’s capital markets were never meant to be a private club for institutions. They grew because ordinary Indians trusted them to be open, transparent, and fair. That trust is now under strain. SEBI is reshaping the rules in ways that make life smoother for large players, while ...

Thane Municipal Corporation Unveils Action Plan To Curb Pollution, Improve Sanitation And Boost Revenue

Thane, September 9, 2026: The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has prepared a comprehensive action plan to strengthen environmental conservation, control pollution, improve sanitation and increase civic revenue, following directions from the Bombay High Court. Municipal Commissi...

Thane Shocker: 17-Year-Old Student Dies By Suicide After Admission Setback Despite Scoring 95.7 Per Cent In Class 12

Thane, September 9, 2026: A 17-year-old Class 12 science student allegedly died by suicide in Thane after failing to secure admission to his preferred higher education programme, despite scoring 95.7% in his board examinations, police said. The teenager, a resident of a high-rise...

Thane: 6 Including Schoolchildren, Sanitation Worker Bitten By Stray Dogs In Kalyan West

Kalyan, September 9, 2026: Six persons, including two to three schoolchildren and a woman sanitation worker, were bitten by stray dogs in separate incidents reported from Kalyan West within a few hours, civic officials said. The incidents occurred in the Khadakpada Circle and Fis...

WATCH: Fake PMO ID Accused Rohan Parekh's Father Raises Hand At Reporters After 3-Hour Police Questioning In Mumbai

Mumbai: Premal Parekh, father of Rohan Parekh, who was arrested in connection with the fake Prime Minister's Office (PMO) identity card case, was questioned by Mumbai Police for nearly three hours on Wednesday. After the questioning, Premal was seen raising his hand towards repor...

From Water Scarcity To Smart Farming: Gangawali Pilot Project Brings Israel-Inspired Solutions To Bundelkhand In UP

Lucknow, 09 September: Amid the water crisis and limited water resources in Bundelkhand, the Yogi Government is advancing the India-Israel Bundelkhand Water Project to promote water conservation, irrigation efficiency, and modern agricultural technology. Several important works h...

Mumbai's Worli teen’s ‘croc pose’ wins India first gold & glory in aerial sport

Vir Gahrotra secured India's first world championship gold medal in aerial sports. His victory challenges gender stereotypes and brings recognition to the sport. Rigorous training, mirroring traditional Indian acrobatics, prepared him for the competition. However, the sport faces...

BMC Maintains 10% Water Cut in Mumbai Despite Lakes at 96% Capacity

Thane: Traffic Restrictions Likely On Ghodbunder-Gaimukh Stretch On September 20 And 21 For Road Repairs

Thane, September 9, 2026: Motorists travelling on the Ghodbunder-Gaimukh stretch are likely to face traffic restrictions on September 20 and 21 as the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) undertakes road repair work. According to a letter issued by the civic body to the Ad...

Thane Municipal Corporation Staffer Arrested By ACB For Allegedly Accepting ₹2,500 Bribe

Thane, September 9, 2026: The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught a peon attached to the Property Tax Recovery Department of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) red-handed on Monday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2,500. According to Deputy Super...

Maharashtra: Samruddhi Mahamarg Gets Nearly 4,000 AI Cameras As ₹1,700-Crore ITMS Project Gains Pace

Mumbai, September 9, 2026: The installation of nearly 4,000 artificial intelligence-enabled cameras has commenced along the Samruddhi Mahamarg as Maharashtra steps up implementation of its Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on the state’s longest access-controlled expre...

Maharashtra To Boost Engineering, Polytechnic Students' Employability With AI Skilling, Centralised Placements

Mumbai, September 9, 2026: Maharashtra will focus on strengthening the skills, employability and industry readiness of engineering and polytechnic students through industry-oriented training, centralised placement services and AI-based skill development initiatives, Higher and Te...

London Heathrow air traffic control disruption: 7 out of 24 Wednesday flights from India cancelled

BMC building ₹285cr flyover between Dr E Moses Road and Dr Annie Besant Road, targeted for completion by Feb 2027

'Can Only Request Them': Pratap Sarnaik Says Actors, Cricketers, Ordinary Citizens Cannot Be Forced To Speak Marathi - VIDEO

Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday responded to criticism surrounding Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's remarks about speaking Marathi, asserting that an actor cannot be forced to speak the language. Speaking to reporters, Sarnaik said, "We have a one-...

'How Can This Happen In USA?': Indian Woman Shocked After Brother’s Car Wheels Are Stolen, Thieves Leave Warning Note - VIDEO

An Indian woman living in the United States was left stunned after her brother allegedly became the victim of a bizarre car theft in a residential parking area. According to a post circulating on X, all four wheels of his vehicle were removed while the car was parked overnight. T...

'Thanks Rituja, Thanks Gaurav': Students Express Gratitude To Ex-Lovers After Breakup Exposes Maharashtra Paper Leak

“Thanks Rituja, Thanks Gaurav” Posters displayed during a protest against the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector paper leak in Nagpur carried a sarcastic message of gratitude to the former couple whose breakup reportedly helped bring the examination scam ...

CCAvenue AI Suite: Payments Will Never Be The Same!

CCAvenue Unveils AI Suite at Global Fintech Fest 2026 to Advance AI-Led Commerce and Payments. Image Caption: New AI-powered capabilities aim to simplify payment forms, invoicing and gateway integration while preparing CCAvenue for the emerging era of conversational commerce. Gan...

IND Vs BAN Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Women's Asia Cup 2026 Semi-Final?

Seven-time champions India will aim for having batting stability, especially in the middle-order, when they face a spirited Bangladesh in the Women's Asia Cup semi-final, to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The winner of the clash will book their ...

NHRC Seeks Report After Chhattisgarh Children Forced To Cross River On Unsafe Iron Ladder

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that dozens of children from Khambhatha and nearby settlements in the Mainpur Block area of Gariyaband district in Chhattisgarh are compelled to climb a narrow and slippery iron lad...

Vinesh Phogat's Wrestling Comeback: Delhi HC Seeks WFI Stand On 2026 World Championship Trials

New Delhi, Sep 9: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to obtain instructions on whether wrestler Vinesh Phogat can be permitted to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships and listed the matt...

Pedestrian critical after being hit by bus in Mumbai

Who Is Colonel Anurag Upadhyay? Former Army Officer, Para SF Veteran Seeking Specialised Care After Stroke

Colonel Anurag Upadhyay, a former Indian Army officer and Para Special Forces veteran, is seeking specialised medical and rehabilitation support after a severe stroke left him with locked-in syndrome. Upadhyay, who scored in the 99th percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT),...

Work from home takes its toll on Mumbai’s women, draws children into labour

‘Peaceful Protest Cannot Be Silenced’: Youth Congress Workers Clash With Pune Police Over Rasta Roko On FC Road | WATCH

Pune: Tension prevailed at Goodluck Chowk in Deccan on Wednesday evening as Pune City Youth Congress workers tried to stage a Rasta Roko protest against the alleged attack on Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress president Shivraj Dada More during the Samvidhan Samman Morcha in Nagp...

Sri Lanka Cricket To Lose Millions After ICC Moves Women's Champions Trophy To India

Colombo, Sep 9: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is facing an estimated revenue loss of USD 20 million (Rs 188 crore) after being stripped of the hosting rights for next year's inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy tournament. Sri Lanka loses hosting rights The tournament, originally sla...

Shubman Gill Vs Pakistan: Babar Azam's Side Fail To Match Indian Captain's England Tour Tally After 5 Innings

England bowlers once again ran riot as Pakistan were shot out for a paltry 133 in Birmingham. Barring a 43 from Saud Shakeel, none of the Pakistan batters looked anywhere close to making a sizeable contribution on Day 1 of the 3rd Test. All of Pakistan's top 5 batters managed sin...

Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi sworn in as Bombay High Court Chief Justice

Justice Tripathi succeeds Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, who was elevated to the Supreme Court; Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administers oath

Ganesh Chaturthi Long Weekend: From Pune To Ganpatipule And Konkan, Here’s Where Mumbaikars Can Go

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is bringing a rare long weekend for Mumbaikars. With the festival falling on Monday, September 14, the weekend begins with the second Saturday on September 12, followed by Sunday, September 13, giving people a three-day break to plan a short getaway. While M...

Pune: 28-Year-Old MPSC Aspirant Dies By Suicide, Leaves Note Detailing Debts

Pune, Sep 9: A 28-year-old man preparing for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examinations allegedly died by suicide in Pune, with a debt of around Rs 2.5 lakh suspected to be the reason, an official said on Wednesday. MPSC aspirant dies by suicide The deceased, i...

Sri Lanka Will Not Allow Its Territory To Threaten India's Security Interest, President Dissanayake Assures Rajnath Singh

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured India that Colombo will not allow its territory to be used for activities that could threaten New Delhi’s security interests, reaffirming the island nation’s commitment to maintaining close defence and security ties with I...

'How Many Lives Must Be Lost Before The System Finally Changes?': Abhijeet Dipke Reacts To MPSC Aspirant's Death In Pune - VIDEO

Pune: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday has reacted to the death of MPSC aspirant Prathamesh Deshmukh in Pune, questioning whether repeated examination irregularities, paper leaks, postponements and financial pressures are taking a severe toll on st...

UIDAI Launches New Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK, Banks Can Run Verification On Their Own Servers

Mumbai: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new software development kit (SDK) to simplify Aadhaar face authentication for banks and other partner institutions. The technology is also expected to ease longstanding geofencing restrictions that have ...

‘Didn’t learn a lesson’: Bombay HC pulls up Palghar Police over hospital attack probe

Navi Mumbai RTO Officer Assaulted Over Meter Fare Dispute; Auto Driver & 4 Others Arrested

Navi Mumbai: Autorickshaw drivers’ alleged high-handedness, which has long been a source of complaints among passengers over refusal to ply, arbitrary fares and insistence on fares above the meter, has now taken a serious turn, with an RTO officer himself being assaulted after in...

Massive Fire Erupts At Gwalior Petrol Pump, Worker Suffers 90% Burns During Tank Cleaning

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): A massive fire broke out at a petrol pump in Gwalior on Wednesday. A 48-year-old worker suffered 90% burn injuries in the incident and was rushed to a hospital. According to information, the incident occurred at an Indian Oil modern petrol pump in the Sh...

Nashik: MPSC Aspirants Seek Overhaul Of Exam System, Submit 18-Point Reform Memorandum

Nashik: Competitive exam teachers, students and concerned stakeholders submitted a memorandum to the Nashik District Collector demanding immediate reforms to ensure transparency, confidentiality, accountability and restoration of student trust in the Maharashtra Public Service Co...

Ganesh Chaturthi: Actress Pooja Hegde Adopts Seed-Embedded Ganesha Idol To Promote Green Ganpati Celebration In Mumbai

Mumbai is experiencing a significant shift towards eco-friendly celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi as the city prepares for the iconic festival honouring Lord Ganesha’s birthday. This year, many devotees are opting for sustainable idols and environmentally conscious festivities. Ac...

India-US Trade Pact Nearly Finalised, Only A Few Issues Remain Under Discussion

Mumbai: The proposed India-US trade pact is largely finalised, with only a few issues still under discussion, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said. The agreement will be signed at an appropriate time after both sides complete the remaining negotiations. Preferential Access Unde...

Amid Nitesh Rane’s remarks, Amruta Fadnavis says Garba should be inclusive; Congress backs ‘Bhabhiji’

Pune: BARTI Manpower Contract Under Scanner As NSUI Seeks Probe Into Years Of Extensions

Pune: The contractual manpower arrangement at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute (BARTI), Pune, has come under scrutiny, with Maharashtra NSUI General Secretary Krishna Sathe questioning the continued appointment of the same contractor through repeated exte...

Nashik: Abu Salem Seeks Release During Meeting With Minority Commission Chief Pyare Khan At Jail

Nashik: A meeting between 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Abu Salem and Maharashtra State Minority Commission chairman Pyare Khan took place during Khan’s inspection visit to Nashik Road Central Prison on September 8. During the interaction, Salem reportedly claimed that he had...

Is Shehzad Poonawala Joining Congress? Former BJP Leader Responds To X User’s Question On Meeting Pawan Khera

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has once again dismissed speculation that he could join the Congress, making it clear that his decision to return to the private sector should not be interpreted as a political shift. “Never joining those guys. I RESPECT @BJP4India & even more I am a...

From Hair Loss Claims To A Helmet Funeral: Social Media Influencer Explains Pune’s 25-Year Battle Over Compulsory Helmet Rules

Pune: Why do so many two-wheeler riders in Pune continue to ride without helmets despite helmet rules being in place? A viral Instagram video has attempted to answer that question by revisiting one of Pune’s most unusual civic controversies. The video traces the city’s long-runni...

Babus, mantris & buzz: Next education minister likely to be from ABVP?

Next education minister likely to be from ABVP? It is widely believed that the next education minister in the Modi Cabinet will be from the ABVP. A couple of names have already started doing the rounds. India’s diplomatic push for peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict is bearing fruit...

Bridging the Trade Gap through Localised Production, Market Access and Technology Sharing: Russian Delegation Intents to Deepen Business Ties with India

“There is a renewed interest among Russian enterprises in Indian products, reflecting a broader effort to diversify bilateral trade. While Indian exports to Russia have grown consistently over the years, they remain significantly lower in value, highlighting immense untapped pote...

Two books on self-discovery and travel launched in Mumbai

Two books, REWIRED! – Reprogram Your Mind. Redesign Your Life. by Shashank Patil and Walk With Me Across the World by Padma Shashank Patil, were launched at an event held at Gardenia Banquets, Garden Court Hotel, Andheri West, Mumbai, on September 5. The event brought together fa...

Ramnarain Ruia College Employees’ Co-operative Credit Society Declares 7% Dividend

The 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ramnarain Ruia College Employees’ Co-operative Credit Society Ltd. was held on 8 September 2026 at Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai, under the chairmanship of the Society’s Chairman, Mr. Pravin B. Dalvi. A significant outcome of...