The Mumbai
business
Jalgaon: A special programme titled Sanman Saudaminincha (Honouring the Women) was organised at the Jalgaon Circle office of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) on Friday (Oct 16) to recognise the contributions and performance of women officers...
News
Smriti Mandhana won the toss in the very first game as full time captain as India Women opted to field first in the 1st t20I against Zimbabwe in Raipur. Niki Prasad makes her debut while Anushka Sharma also returns to the XI. Toss Captain Smriti Mandhana wins her first toss as #T...
Local
Last year, BMC installed collection bins at Banganga tank for floral waste and food, and initiated cleaning drives
Local
Mumbai: Oberoi Realty Limited reported a marginal 0.2 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 761.65 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27), compared with Rs 760.26 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The Mumbai-based real estate...
News
The Press Council of India (PCI) has issued guidelines for journalists covering protests, focusing on personal safety, professional neutrality, ethical reporting and coordination with newsrooms and law enforcement agencies. The statutory and quasi-judicial body, tasked with safeg...
News
Here is a roundup of five editorials and op-eds published in the Free Press Journal in the past week. The opinion section of the Free Press Journal provides incisive perspectives and in-depth commentary on a range of subjects from India and the world. If you would like to read mo...
schools
New Delhi, 16 October 2026: Indian professional golfers hoping to compete on the world stage have received a major boost. The DP World PGTI will cover overseas qualifying school expenses of up to ₹3 lakh of its top 30 players from the Order of Merit, removing one of the biggest f...
business
Mumbai: Legasis hosted the 12th edition of its Compliance 10/10 Symposium and Awards in Mumbai on October 10, bringing together business leaders, legal experts and compliance professionals to discuss stronger corporate governance and ethical business practices. The event focused ...
News
Maharashtra State Judicial Employees Federation held a protest at Esplanade Metropolitan Magistrate court. They demanded salary parity with Bombay High Court employees while wearing black ribbons. The federation initiated a phased statewide agitation that began on September 16. T...
News
India is working to expand rupee-based trade settlements to help countries facing foreign currency shortages continue importing essential goods, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Speaking at an Atlantic Council interaction on the sidelines of the International M...
safety
Former India captain Kapil Dev on Friday urged authorities to facilitate spectator access to the DP World India Championship amid police restrictions linked to ongoing protests in Central Delhi. The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) president said he hoped officials would he...
safety
Thane, October 16, 2026: In a tragic case of betrayal among close friends, the Kasarvadavali Police have solved the harrowing murder of a 17-year-old boy from Azad Nagar, Thane (West), leading to the apprehension of two minors. The victim, identified as the minor son of Chandraka...
Local
Maharashtra government has mandated that private hospitals display their medical service charges conspicuously in both Marathi and English. This requirement aims to enhance transparency in healthcare services and prevent disputes over billing. Hospitals are mandated to update the...
parks
Mumbai, October 16, 2026: Reliance Digital’s Festival of Electronics is featuring festive deals across smartphones, laptops, televisions, air conditioners, washing machines and audio products. Under its #CelebrateWithNoExcuses campaign, Reliance Digital is offering promotional pr...
library
Mumbai: Heritage India Communications Pvt Ltd has announced Gift of the Sahyadris: The Story and Glory of Maharashtra, a 280-page coffee table book exploring 2,000 years of Maharashtra’s history, culture and heritage. Priced at Rs 2,500, the book traces the region’s journey from ...
safety
Thane, October 16, 2026: Tension prevailed in Mumbra following an attack outside the office of AIMIM Corporator and Mumbra Unit President, Saif Pathan. The incident has triggered sharp reactions and raised serious questions regarding police vigilance, as prior warnings about a po...
Local
A live concert lasts a few hours, but the memories can stay with you for years. Sometimes, all it takes is one photograph to bring back the roar of the crowd, the artist’s expression and that one moment when music seemed to take over the entire room. Mumbai-based music journalist...
News
The Supreme Court on Friday, October 16, issued notices to journalist Nikhil Wagle and Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut, asking them to explain why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them over their remarks against Chief Justice of India (CJI)...
News
Raipur, India — Can you train as a cinematographer without leaving Chhattisgarh? Cinematography means deciding how a film looks: where the camera sits, how light falls and how each shot moves. The cinematography course in Raipur at AAFT University , part of the B.A. in Cinema, te...
News
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has leased his luxury apartment at Trump Towers in Pune for three years, with the agreement set to generate approximately Rs 1.75 crore in rental income over the period. According to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix, the apartme...
News
India's merchandise exports jumped 23% year-on-year to $44.4 billion in September 2026, supported by strong demand for engineering goods, electronics and petroleum products. The performance has raised expectations that annual goods exports could cross $550 billion despite global ...
government
The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon organisers have revised this year's race route amid ongoing protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI). Runners will no longer pass through Rail Bhawan, Sansad Marg and Patel Chowk, which were part of the traditional route in previous ...
business
Pune: A 22-year-old IT professional working at a reputed company in Pune's Magarpatta area allegedly died by suicide after jumping from a building in Kharadi on Oct 1. His father has accused a man of repeatedly threatening his son with false allegations of drug trafficking and me...
News
A 22-year-old IT professional, who had joined Accenture just three months ago, was found dead in Pune on October 1 after allegedly falling from a high-rise residential building. His family suspects that cyber fraudsters had been harassing him and threatening to implicate him in a...
Local
Mumbai: Bajaj Housing Finance Limited reported a 17.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in standalone net profit to Rs 756.97 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27), compared with Rs 642.96 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations ...
News
Private yacht operators at the Gateway of India are negotiating to halve the pontoon fee from Rs 90 to Rs 50. The Yacht Operators Welfare Association raised concerns regarding the tariff and management of facilities after the closure of Jetty No 5. Operators are open to paying re...
parks
Ranbir Kapoor brought together traditional Indian fashion and luxury watchmaking at the launch of Ramayana: Rise Of Legend Trailer 2 in Bengaluru on October 15. The actor, who was joined by co-stars Sai Pallavi and Yash, made a statement in an elegant ethnic ensemble, but it was ...
safety
Nashik: A Panchavati-based astrologer, who frequently appears on television and remains in the public eye, has submitted a written undertaking to the police following a complaint by the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ANiS). The astrologer, who allegedly sold a black ...
Local
Mumbai: In the men's singles first round of the 4th State Ranking Carrom Tournament, organized by MIG Cricket Club and approved by Maharashtra Carrom Association and Mumbai Suburban District Carrom Association, and started at MIG Cricket Club, Bandra, Ronald Chauhan of Thane defe...
government
Mumbai: Urban Company Limited announced on October 16, 2026, its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27), showing a 41% year-on-year (YoY) increase in revenue from operations to ₹537 crore. Net Transaction Value (NTV) grew 39% YoY to ₹1,432 crore. Q2 ...
News
Durga Puja is one of the most significant and celebrated festivals, which is dedicated to Goddess Durga, and it is mostly celebrated in West Bengal, Assam, Odisha and other eastern parts of India. Navratri is also among the most significant Hindu festivals, which is dedicated to ...
government
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to observe the functioning of its revised Closing Auction Session (CAS) framework for at least one year before considering further regulatory changes. As per a report by NDTV Profit, SEBI Whole-Time Member KVR Murty outlined...
Local
Mumbai: Indian stock markets closed higher for a second consecutive session on Friday, October 16, as strong buying in IT shares and positive global cues sustained the recovery. The benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 413.66 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 74,729.27. Nifty gained 148.80 p...
government
The Maharashtra government has approved the purchase of residential and commercial units in a neighbouring building as part of a ₹100-crore expansion plan aimed at improving facilities for devotees and easing overcrowding. Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has approved a proposa...
Local
Mumbai: Raghav Productivity Enhancers Ltd (RPEL) on Thursday announced its financial results for the quarter and half-year ended 30 September 2026, reporting a 61 per cent rise in profit after tax (PAT) for H1 FY27, which stood at ₹41 crore. Half-Yearly Performance For the first ...
Local
Mumbai: Maharashtra is planning to set up its fifth Film City in the coastal belt of Ratnagiri, with Palshet, Velneshwar and Tavsal villages in Guhagar taluka identified as the proposed location. The project is expected to come up on 125 acres of land under the Maharashtra Touris...
Local
Mumbai: Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited reported a 64.9 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 124.39 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs 75.42 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations...
business
Mumbai: E2E Networks Limited , an AI-First Cloud GPU Platform, announced on October 16, 2026, its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026. Financial Performance For Q2 FY27, the company's revenue reached ₹2,238 Mn, marking a 411% ...
Local
Mumbai: Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office-I has conducted search operations on 16.10.2026 at 29 premises across 6 cities, Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat and Bhavnagar under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in...
News
As the world prepares to observe World Food Day on Thursday, India continues to grapple with serious hunger and malnutrition challenges despite improvements in key nutrition indicators over the past two decades. Also Watch: The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, released on October ...
Local
Mumbai: Financial inclusion must deliver affordable credit, insurance and pensions alongside banking access and digital payments , Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said at ASSOCHAM’s 21st Annual Summit and Awards on October 16. Addressing banking and financial sector leaders...
Local
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday, October 16, questioned the Central government over US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s proposed meeting with Indian officials in Mumbai next week. Gandhi claimed that officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (M...
News
Actor Imran Khan is set to approach the Bombay High Court after receiving a notice asking him to leave the country following his participation in a protest. The actor is expected to challenge the legality of the notice and seek judicial relief....
library
Mumbai: SG Finserve Limited announced its financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026, on Wednesday. The company's operating income for Q2 FY27 stood at ₹160.93 crore. Half Year Performance For the first half of fiscal year 2027 (H1 FY27), the company...
schools
Pune: Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Suresh Gosavi has assured that no faculty member or university employee will be forced to resign or face suspension under pressure from any student group, political organisation or other group. He said such mat...
parks
Ashoknagar (Madhya Pradesh): Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday described the tribal community as the guardian of India's nature, culture and traditions, stressing that its welfare and equal participation in development are essential to the country's progress. Tribal W...
News
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's family has finally reunited with their missing pet dog, Brudo, after four days of searching. Rinku's sister, Neha Singh, shared the happy news in a new video on social media, expressing her joy and thanking everyone who helped locate the five-year-o...
library
This week, two Bollywood films have hit the big screens, Rajkummar Rao-starrer Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam and Yami Gautam-starrer Nayyi Navelli. Both films had created a strictly decent pre-release buzz, and the advance booking was also quite low. However, it looks...
Local
Mumbai and Colombo, 16 October 2026: On 14 November, young cricketers from around the world will walk out at the SSC in Colombo. For the first time, a toss will decide two things, not one: which team bats first, and whether the girls or the boys play first. Girls play girls. Boys...
safety
Pune: In what organisers described as Pune’s first protest against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls with "verbal police permission", student and youth organisations staged a demonstration in front of the Dr Babasah...
News
Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused the Congress and its allies of using the energy of young people to promote anarchy, alleging that they were seeking a regime change through violence on the lines of Bangladesh. Singh targets Opposition over democracy Addre...
business
Mumbai: DLF Limited reported a standalone net profit of Rs 800.32 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2026. For the half-year ended on the same date, the company's standalone net profit stood at Rs 865.66 crore. Financial Highlights The total standalone income for the second...
News
India has expressed serious concern over escalating hostilities in the Middle East, describing the situation as “deeply worrying”, while strongly condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure, including Saudi airports, commercial vessels and Indian seafarers. Addressing a United ...
business
Mumbai: Punjab National Bank on 16 October 2026 announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended 30 September 2026, reporting a rise in net profit and improvements in asset quality . Financial Performance The bank's global business grew 11.9 per cent ...
safety
The Mumbai Fire Brigade, local police, BMC Ward Control and a 108 Ambulance team were mobilised, and the blaze was brought under control
Local
Actress Kubbra Sait recently used satire to question the action taken against actor Imran Khan after he was directed to leave India for participating in a protest in Mumbai. In a video shared on Instagram on Thursday (October 15), Sait raised concerns about the right to peaceful ...
News
Jay Meena scripted history at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 by winning India’s first-ever bronze medal in soft tennis at the continental multi-sport event. His historic achievement marked a significant milestone for Indian soft tennis, bringing greater attention to a sport th...
