A seven-year-old boy tragically died during a local Dahi Handi celebration in Malad West. The accident occurred when a brick column collapsed on the child while playing. He was rushed to Malvani General Hospital for immediate medical attention. However, hospital authorities later...
Achieving a high-salary job and living a luxurious life is a dream for many, but it’s those who choose a different path that truly stand out. Shardendu Tiwari, a former engineer at Amazon, made the bold decision to leave behind a lucrative career in the corporate sector to serve ...
Thane, September 5, 2026: In a heart-warming celebration of inclusion and joy, the Shri Anand Charitable Trust organised a special Dahi Handi event exclusively for neurodivergent and differently-abled children at Krantikaripada Rango Bapuji Gupte Chowk, Talaopali Corner, on Frida...
India’s goods movement and formal economic activity continued to show strength in August, with eway bill generation rising 7.7% year-on-year to 139.08 million, making it the third-highest monthly count since the system was introduced. An eway bill is an electronically generated d...
New Delhi, September 5, 2026: India’s courts have repeatedly stressed a basic principle of criminal justice: bail is the rule and jail is the exception. Yet for thousands of people caught in the criminal justice system, imprisonment begins well before a court decides whether they...
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday joined Dahi Handi celebrations organised by Rajyog Pratishthan in Mumbai's Worli, where he was seen breaking the handi with a coconut amid enthusiastic Janmashtami festivities across the city. Visuals shared X showe...
New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the rescheduling of the men's international friendly between India and Panama on Sunday. The fixture which was set to happen on September 26 will now be played on September 25. The highly anticipated match against ...
Pune: A 45-year-old woman was killed by an iron rod from a Dahi Handi arch in Old Sangvi while the festival structure was being dismantled, police said on Saturday. The police clarified that a sound speaker did not fall on the woman, as reported initially. An iron rod from the to...
Nagpur: A 38-year-old woman died in Maharashtra’s Nagpur after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband during a heated argument over her decision to attend a dance class instead of preparing food at home, police said. The incident came to light after the woman’s condition dete...
The wait is finally over as the Miss World 2026 grand finale takes place today, September 5, bringing together 111 contestants from across the globe for one of the most anticipated beauty pageant events of the year. The prestigious ceremony is being held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, wh...
At the ‘Sanskruti Yuva Pratisthan Dahi Handi’ celebration in Vartak Nagar, Thane, organised by Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik, Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav praised the electrifying atmosphere at the event. The India star was impressed by the enthusiasm and energy displa...
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, felicitated and interacted with the Indian school students who delivered the country’s best-ever performance at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026, securing nine medals, inc...
New Delhi: Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Teachers’ Day honoured the memory of his late father, Ramesh Tendulkar, by announcing the Professor Ramesh Tendulkar Memorial Fellowship, an initiative aimed at supporting young doctors specialising in cleft and craniofacial c...
The Vishva Hindu Parishad has decided to bar Muslims from Navratri garba and dandiya events. Organizers must verify Hindu identity of participants through Aadhaar cards and tilak. VHP spokesperson Shriraj Nair stated the decision aims to protect cultural character of festivals. T...
New Delhi: Gold prices ended the week nearly 3% lower as stronger US economic data, rising crude oil prices and changing expectations around the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate move weighed on bullion. According to India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) data, 24-cara...
Bengaluru: The Congress government's pet project of Bengaluru Tunnel Road project may have to go back to the drawing board over its plan to build the tunnel under road beneath Lalbagh, with Geological Survey of India (GI) expert committee report flagging a series of serious geolo...
The latest episode of Samay Raina's show India’s Got Latent is now streaming on Netflix, and this time, actors Varun Dhawan and Medha Shankr joined the panel alongside comedians Sharon Verma and Nishant Tanwar. While the episode featured plenty of fun and roasting moments, it was...
The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan has conducted an investigation into the daily hospital admission costs in Maharashtra, revealing that expenses can soar between twenty-four thousand and sixty-two thousand rupees. This figure starkly contrasts with the average monthly income of Maharashtr...
Mumbai: As Dahi Handi celebrations swept across Mumbai on Saturday, several Govindas were injured while participating in human-pyramid formations, though no serious injuries had been reported as of now. According to preliminary information received from government and Brihanmumba...
Pune: Pune Police have registered cases against two five-star hotels, JW Marriott Hotel Pune and Sheraton Grand Pune, for allegedly failing to provide timely information about foreign nationals staying at their properties. The action was initiated as part of a city-wide drive to ...
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) approval to acquire an aggregate holding of up to 9.99% in private-sector lender ICICI Bank. The approval covers up to 9.99% of ICICI Bank’s paid-up share capital or voting rights, the ...
New Delhi: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have maintained their buying momentum in Indian equities at the start of September, extending the positive trend seen during July and August. During the first four days of September, FPI inflows into Indian equities stood at around Rs...
As part of Janmashtami festivities, 'govindas' form multi-tiered human pyramids to break 'Dahi Handis' (claypots filled with curd) suspended mid-air.
The possibility of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raising interest rates at its October monetary policy meeting has increased after the central bank announced a ₹7 trillion variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system. According to...
Mumbai: Ahead of Ganeshotsav, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has compared the sound generated by DJ systems to that of an earthquake and urged people to celebrate the festival in a traditional manner. Speaking to reporters in Pune on Friday, Fadnavis said, “The nois...
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Reacting to the traders protest in Bhopal over BMC's sealing drive, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Saturday, said the state government would present all the difficulties faced by the city in connection with the city’s master plan before the Supreme Court....
Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has planned to film a fly-on-the-wall documentary series following the 42-time champion senior men’s team through their upcoming domestic season and have asked for the permission of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to g...
Responding to escalating air quality concerns, the BMC has implemented tough penalties for construction sites that fail to adopt effective air pollution mitigation strategies. Architects and developers could face suspension of licenses or revocation of development permissions if ...
Navi Mumbai: Ahead of Dahi Handi celebrations, HELP Foundation has appealed to organisers, Govinda groups and participants to give top priority to safety and ensure adequate emergency arrangements at celebration venues. Also Watch: The foundation has urged organisers to make safe...
Pune: A man allegedly posed as a woman named Prinsika Joshi on Snapchat, befriended a person and allegedly duped him of around Rs1.5 lakh by luring him into cryptocurrency investments. The Pune cyber police arrested the suspect after uncovering his fake identity. The suspect has ...
Indian model Bhavitha Mandava made a glamorous debut at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, turning heads on the red carpet in an extraordinary Chanel creation that took over 1,200 hours to bring to life. Bhavitha attended the screening of 'Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill Peopl...
Mumbai, November 21, 2025 : Mahindra & Mahindra, the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, today showcased a range of alternate fuel tractors and technologies at Agrovision 2025 in Nagpur, graced by Agrovision Nagpur’s Patron, Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Union Cabinet Minister...
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever may not have taken Donald Trump’s name, but his message on tariffs in Mumbai was loud enough for the audience to know exactly who he was talking about. Speaking at the India-Belgium High-Level Dialogue on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement on F...
Pune: Amid the growing debate over noise pollution during Ganeshotsav, a 2018 Maharashtra government notification lists 121 areas in Pune under different categories for implementation of noise pollution standards. The notification was issued by the Urban Development Department on...
Coal stocks at thermal power plants across India have declined significantly, with 50 plants now classified as having critically low inventories, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The decline comes amid strong electricity demand and disruptions in co...
Central Railway has suspended Titwala-Kasara local services for three nights for platform extension work, with some trains short-terminated at Thane or Kalyan....
The Belgium Embassy in India on Friday shared a photograph of a unique gift Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever planned to present to PM Narendra Modi during his official visit. However, the gift melted before it could reach PM Modi. The gift was a replica of historic India Gate...
Mumbai: The sharp surge in FCNR(B) deposits has created clear winners in India’s banking sector, with ICICI Bank and several foreign lenders capturing a sizeable share of the foreign currency inflows. Brokerage reports from Macquarie, Jefferies, Motilal Oswal Financial Services (...
With the Miss World 2026 grand finale all set to take place in Vietnam, 111 contestants from different parts of the world are vying for the coveted crown. Among them is Nikita Porwal, who is carrying India's hopes on the global stage. Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, Nikita earned th...
Former India captain Rohit Sharma is set to begin a new innings away from cricket as he makes his television debut with the upcoming family entertainment show ‘Family Full House with Rohit Sharma’. The show is scheduled to premiere on September 19, 2026, on Sony Entertainment Tel...
Pune: The Pune Police and Pune Metro conducted a mock drill at Mahatma Phule Mandai Metro Station ahead of Ganeshotsav to test their response to an emergency involving armed men. A video of the exercise has gone viral on social media. It shows men carrying guns running through th...
Mumbai, India: Hair loss can affect people at different stages of life and for different reasons. Some notice gradual thinning at the hairline or crown, while others experience increased shedding after illness, stress, hormonal change, medication, nutritional concerns, or a scalp...
Controversial actress Poonam Pandey has once again sparked controversy with her outspoken views on erotica and the legalisation of prostitution in India. She recently described her erotic videos as a form of “social service,” arguing that they may help people, particularly men, c...
According to Police Inspector Manojkumar Mane, the accused allegedly conspired to extort money in the name of a Mathadi workers’ union and attacked 27-year-old Nadim Nasrudin Sheikh, who belonged to another faction of the Mathadi workers’ union...
Pune: A 45-year-old woman died after an iron structure erected for a Dahi Handi festival collapsed on her in Old Sangvi late on Friday night, police said. The deceased has been identified as Salma Salauddin Pathan. The incident took place after the Dahi Handi event organised by V...
Sixteen baggage theft cases are registered at Sahar police station this year. A significant cash theft of $25,000 from checked baggage is the largest. Two homemakers lost their savings during a Mumbai-Dubai journey on a SpiceJet flight. Another case involved six gold rings worth ...
Varun Dhawan recently made a fun appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent alongside actress Medha Shankr. While the actor’s appearance and his candid moments on the show have been grabbing attention online, his choice of wristwear has also caught the eye of luxury watch ent...
Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year across India on September 5. The day is observed to honour the contribution of teachers and educators in shaping the lives of students. However, it is also associated with the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, one of India’s ...
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is stepping up its liquidity management efforts as India’s banking system grapples with a record pile-up of surplus cash following massive foreign currency inflows. The central bank will conduct a 30-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) au...
Streets turn into arenas as Dahi Handi frenzy sweeps Mumbai; thousands join festivities
Mumbai continued to witness generally cloudy skies with intermittent light rain on Saturday, September 5, as the city remained under the influence of monsoon conditions. With most of Mumbai’s key reservoirs holding high levels of water, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC...
Pune: The Maharashtra government has sanctioned ₹426 crore for internal road development in the Hinjawadi IT Park area, with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) directed to start work immediately. Th...
Navi Mumbai: Former Brazil captain Cafu on Friday said the Indian team will learn a lot from its first-ever international match against his country in Kolkata next month, though he admitted to the significant gap in the rankings between the two countries. India will face five-tim...
Mumbai: The Bangur Nagar police raided a fake call centre and booked 19 individuals for allegedly luring people with promises of huge profits through lifetime franchises of courier and e-commerce companies and defrauding them of lakhs of rupees. The accused allegedly cheated 22 p...
Mumbai: The Dahisar police have registered a case against five individuals for allegedly tampering with the meters of taxis and autorickshaws to defraud passengers. The accused allegedly installed electronic devices in the meters to manipulate the fare. Also Watch: The investigat...
Mumbai: A passenger allegedly lost 250 US dollars (Rs 25 lakh) during an airline journey from Mumbai to Dubai. The complainant travelled by SpiceJet Airlines last month. After landing in Dubai, she discovered that the lock of her check-in bag had been broken and the dollars were ...
Washington: An Indian national has been charged with distributing drugs from a pizza outlet in a California city, the US Department of Justice said. HSI San Francisco and the FBI investigated Kawal Preet Singh, 50, of India, leading to an indictment on meth distribution, possessi...
Shenzhen: India's ace men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty battled through a gruelling three-game contest against Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen to storm into the semifinals of the China Masters Super 750 on Friday, even as veteran Ki...
Hanuman Ansh continues to create a massive stir at the box office. Released theatrically on August 7, the devotional film, made without a conventional Bollywood superstar, has emerged as one of the biggest talking points of the year. Written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, Han...
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