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Mumbai, September 2, 2026: The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested five people for allegedly demanding ₹11 crore in extortion from a developer involved in a redevelopment project in Bandra West while threatening him in the name of the Chhota Rajan gang. Th...
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Pimpri-Chinchwad: A 25-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl were detained by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Crime Branch in connection with the alleged theft of an auto-rickshaw, officials said on Wednesday. Police officials said they were searching for their alleged accomplice. The actio...
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Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam): Keralam CM VD Satheeshan on Wednesday hit out at prominent Sunni cleric and Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar over his remarks advocating restrictions on women's participation in public life, saying such statements push women...
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Pune: Pimpri police have arrested a man after his wife, a woman with a disability, allegedly complained that he subjected her to physical and mental harassment, threatened to disfigure her face and recorded obscene videos of her that were later shared online. The case came to lig...
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Reality show star Uorfi Javed has claimed that her housing society has introduced a new rule restricting guests from entering the premises after 10 PM. The actress took to social media to question the legality of the rule and sought clarification from the Mumbai Police and Brihan...
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Datia (Madhya Pradesh): Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar visited Datia in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday and offered prayers at the famous Maa Pitambara Peeth and the ancient Vankhandeshwar Mahadev Temple. Bhumi first reached Maa Pitambara Peeth, where she offered prayers to Maa Bag...
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India’s electricity demand reached a new high for August, with peak power requirement touching 258.27 GW in 2026, a 12.4% increase compared with the same month last year. The surge was driven largely by intense heat conditions, with August recording the highest average temperatur...
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Pune : With restrictions and uncertainty over the use of sound systems ahead of Ganeshotsav, the Pune District Sound System Owners Association has urged the administration to frame clear and uniform rules instead of imposing a blanket ban. The association, while addressing the pr...
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New Delhi, September 2, 2026: India’s record wheat harvest, comfortable stocks, and recent liberalisation of export rules are expected to unlock over $1.5 billion in export opportunities, a report said on Wednesday. The report from industry chamber ASSOCHAM said the government ha...
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Itanagar: A vital bridge over the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district has been damaged, cutting off connectivity to several remote villages, including Kaho near the India-China border, officials said on Tuesday. The KKG-BSB bridge at Krowti in Kibithoo Circle serves...
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GATE 2027 Registration: The GATE application form 2027 has been formally released by IIT Madras at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. GATE is an option for candidates who wish to apply to PhD or MTech programs. If qualified, candidates can use the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOA...
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Mumbai: The CII National CSR Summit 2026, themed “CSR NEXT: Policy, Potential and Practices”, brought together government representatives, leaders and social-sector stakeholders to chart the next phase of corporate social responsibility in India. The summit marked a shift in the ...
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday said India and the United States are working together to strengthen their trade ties and build a partnership based on fairness, reciprocity and mutual benefits. Speaking at the 66th Annual Session of the Automotive Component Manufact...
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Pune: Pune Metro is steadily emerging as a preferred mode of public transport among city residents, with the network recording its highest monthly ridership of the year in August. A total of 74,24,433 passengers travelled by Metro during the month, marking an increase of nearly n...
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Pune, Sep 2: A service personnel posted at the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Khadakwasla was found dead on a railway track in Pune, a defence release said on Wednesday. Havaldar Jagtar Singh, a native of Punjab’s Mansa district, was posted at the prestigious tri-service train...
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Navi Mumbai: The Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation Department of the Maharashtra government has directed the Director of the Digital Forensic Science Laboratory (DFSL), Kalina, and Civil Surgeons of all districts to undertake priority DNA sampling of immediate family...
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In an unconventional selfie-style video message filmed against the backdrop of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, PM Narendra Modi issued a direct appeal to Indian citizens: stop traveling abroad for leisure, postpone non-essential gold purchases, and cancel plans for exotic overseas destinati...
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Mumbai civic body is recycling discarded footwear from festival crowds. This initiative collects nearly four metric tonnes of abandoned shoes and sandals. An NGO will refurbish these items at its workshop in Bhiwandi. The repaired footwear will then be distributed to needy school...
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RIMCEE 2026 Registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has invited online applications for the Rashtriya Indian Military College Entrance Examination (RIMCEE) 2026 for admission to Class 8 at Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, for the academic term beginning...
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Bishkek summit has produced a declaration that is significant for India not simply because it condemns terrorism or refers specifically to the Pahalgam attack, but because it exposes the increasingly complex geopolitical choices confronting...
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Mumbai: State Bank of India customers may face a brief digital payments disruption early on September 4, 2026, as the country’s largest lender undertakes scheduled maintenance of its Unified Payments Interface infrastructure. SBI UPI Downtime: Exact Schedule The bank said its UPI...
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Navi Mumbai, September 2, 2026: The Maharashtra Mountaineers Rescue Coordination Centre (MMRCC), functioning under the Akhil Maharashtra Giryarohan Mahasangh (AMGM), has launched a statewide initiative to assist families of Maharashtra citizens missing in the recent Nepal flood d...
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Mumbai’s Ganeshotsav preparations have received a major environmental push this year, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) directing that Ganesh idols measuring up to six feet be immersed in artificial ponds. The move follows a directive from the Bombay High Court ai...
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Capital inflows under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposit scheme crossed the $100-billion mark by August 31, highlighting strong interest from overseas investors and non-resident Indians. The RBI’s special swap facility also...
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New Delhi: JM Financial Asset Management Ltd on Wednesday said it has secured Rs 700 crore in the first close of its pre-IPO (initial public offering) fund, which will focus on investing in businesses expected to pursue a public listing within 18 months. JM Financial India Pre-IP...
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Thane, September 2, 2026: A wave of uncertainty has swept across festive committees in Thane as administrative backlogs at the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) delay official permits for temporary pavilions (mandaps). According to official figures released by the civic body on S...
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Pune: Pimpri-Chinchwad recorded a sharp rise in H1N1 (swine flu) and dengue cases in August, with 31 H1N1 infections and 37 dengue cases reported during the month, according to health data from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). The figures show that 31 of the 37 ...
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Retired Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Trust strengthens administration Mishra, who previously served as the Chief of the Indian A...
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The Arvind Mafatlal Group, in association with Network18, have started an initiative called Legacy Leaders, a national platform dedicated to celebrating those building a resilient India. The initiative will honour individuals who showcase values of consistency, innovation, purpos...
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi later this month. India, which holds the BRICS chairship this year, will host the summit on Sep 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),...
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Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has said India’s strong economic growth does not eliminate the need to manage foreign exchange reserves carefully. He argued that a fast-growing economy often requires greater imports of energy, technology and machinery, making forex conservation imp...
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A video showing a Mumbai police officer allegedly pushing a cyclist and moving his loaded bicycle out of the way during a VIP convoy movement has drawn sharp criticism, including from Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora. The incident has renewed concerns over how ordinary commuters and wor...
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Mumbai: Indian benchmark equity indices extended their losses for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, as a spike in oil prices heightened concerns over the inflation outlook, while rising bond yields further dampened investors' risk appetite. The Sensex declined 373.93 po...
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New Delhi, Sep 2: Attacking the Congress for questioning India’s GDP numbers, Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday asked if the opposition party was in a “state of deep intoxication” or had become “so swayed by their blind loathing of India's growth that they lost touch with ...
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India's technology sector is bigger than it has ever been and, paradoxically, harder to break into than it appears. The country is on track to house nearly 9.5 million tech professionals this year, with the industry itself approaching a $300-billion valuation, according to staffi...
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Jonty Rhodes, one of the best fielders ever to play the game, now steps into a new role as the co-owner of the Rotterdam Dockers in the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). Speaking to JioStar, Rhodes weighed in on what makes Virat Kohli special, why Team I...
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Planning to spend two days dancing your way through Lollapalooza India 2027? The ticket hunt is already underway, and while there are options for different budgets, one premium pass comes with a rather eye-catching price tag. Keep reading to know about the ongoing pre-sale, ticke...
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New Delhi: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi for an initial public offering (IPO) through which its promoter Coal India Ltd will sell a 10 per cent stake. The proposed IPO is entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 66,18,36,3...
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Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) recorded their strongest monthly investment in Indian equities in nearly two years, buying stocks worth ₹29,631 crore in August 2026, according to data from the National Securities Depository. The August inflow was the highest since Septembe...
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New Delhi: India’s next home-loan growth wave is expected from smaller cities as digital lending gathers pace with 92 per cent of housing-finance applications processed digitally by 2024, a report said on Wednesday. The report from advisory firm SGA PR said nearly 42 per cent of ...
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Kathmandu : Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah on Wednesday formally thanked India and China for timely support to relief efforts during the devastating floods that have killed more than 1,000 people in the Asian country. “Our friendly nations, China and India, had sent technicians....
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Thane: As the state prepares to welcome Lord Ganesha on Monday, September 14 , rush hour has officially begun for thousands of Konkan natives living across Thane, Mumbai, and Palghar. With a long weekend lined up starting Friday afternoon—courtesy of the second Saturday and Sunda...
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Thane: The Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Police has uncovered an illegal trade in banned electronic cigarettes operating under the guise of a local betel nut shop (paan tapri) near Hiranandani Meadows Circle. Contraband comprising foreign-made cigarettes and nicotine-containing e-...
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Pune: Pimpri police have registered a case against a man after his wife, a woman with a disability, allegedly complained that he assaulted her, attempted to disfigure her face and tried to kill her, according to Senior Police Inspector Rupali Bobade. Police have also invoked prov...
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New Delhi: Salaries for artificial intelligence-related jobs in India have risen sharply over the past two years, even as compensation in some traditional technology roles has stagnated or declined, according to a report by jobs platform foundit. AI salaries recorded a compounded...
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Vishal Chaturvedi's Hanuman Ansh, starring Shobhinaw Satyaa in the lead role, has become one of the most successful films of the year. The movie, which is a biopic on Neem Karoli Baba, has earned Rs. 54.13 crore net in India in 26 days against the reported budget of Rs. 2 crore. ...
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Beed: With the Ganesh festival and other major festivities approaching, BJP group leader in the Beed Municipal Council, Dr Sarika Yogesh Kshirsagar, has urged the civic body to urgently procure and install 2,500 new streetlights across Beed town. Kshirsagar submitted a memorandum...
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reminded Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra that he is only a pro tem Chairman and not a democratically elected office-bearer, making it clear that his role is limited to overseeing the Council’s day-to-day functioning...
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Pakistan women’s team captain Fatima Sana enjoyed a special moment with fans after her side defeated Thailand by 35 runs in Dubai. The victory gave Pakistan a confident start and allowed the team to build early momentum in the tournament. After the match, Sana took time to intera...
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Zerodha is set to expand beyond its traditional stockbroking business after its application for a merchant banking licence received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Moneycontrol reported, citing sources familiar with the development. However, the f...
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Pune: Seven pistols were stolen from the property room of Bundgarden police station, and the police remained unaware of the theft for nearly an entire day. The incident came to light after the suspect allegedly threatened a man with one of the stolen pistols late at night. Follow...
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MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar stated the Drug Inspector exam paper leak happened before his tenure. He took charge as MPSC chief on February 18 and assumed office on March 3. The commission has formed a committee to recommend preventive measures for future examinations. The state...
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Mumbai: All seven accused arrested in connection with the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector examination paper leak case were produced before the Sessions Court on Wednesday. The Mumbai Crime Branch has sought seven days of police custody for all the accu...
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Pune: Pune is witnessing a sharp rise in dengue and chikungunya infections, with August recording the highest number of suspected dengue cases so far this year. According to the latest Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) data, 484 suspected dengue cases were reported in August, comp...
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The order had ruled that these volunteers are entitled to the notified minimum wage and directed the corporation to pay the difference between the existing honorarium and the statutory minimum wage...
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New Delhi: Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) has upgraded India’s sovereign rating by one notch to A- from BBB+, citing strong economic growth , resilient consumption, public investment and an improving financial system. The agency upgraded India’s foreign and local currency long...
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The government has rejected former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg’s claim that India’s GDP growth in the June quarter was only 2.6%, saying the calculation was based on an incorrect comparison between two different GDP data series. According to a report by Moneycontrol, g...
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Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday led a protest near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai over rising prices of essential commodities and inflation. Speaking at the protest, Sule said, "It is challenging times. People are being ...
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