Purnekar’s family claim husband of Thane ex-mayor was with accused before murder
Five people have been arrested in connection with the September 29 killing of Shiv Sena (UBT) ward chief Pradeep Purnekar in Manpada.
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LEAP India Expands Plastic Packaging Portfolio With ₹142 Crore Acquisition Of Vimprotech And TIPS
Mumbai: LEAP India Limited's wholly owned subsidiary, Vimprotech Private Limited ("Acquirer 1"), executed a Business Transfer Agreement (BTA 1) on October 26, 2026, with Ms. B. Sumitha, sole proprietor of Vimprotech. Separately, Total Integrated Packaging Solutions Private Limite...
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SFI Calls For Campus Protests Today At Jadavpur University, SRFTI, Calcutta University Over Student Rights, Institutional Autonomy
Kolkata: The Students' Federation of India (SFI) has called for campus protests at educational institutions on October 27, alleging efforts to suppress students' democratic rights. IIT Kharagpur To Establish India's First Physical AI School With ₹35 Crore Investment, Focus On Rob...
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LTM Announces Up To ₹830 Crore Strategic Deal With International Banking And Financial Services Firm, Two-Year Term
Mumbai: LTM Ltd announced on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, that it has secured a strategic engagement with a large global banking and financial services firm. The deal, which is already underway, has a potential value of up to USD 100 million (approximately ₹830 crore). LTM Launches ...
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Indian B-Schools Revamp MBA Curricula With AI, Generative AI & Business Analytics Courses To Prepare Future Business Leaders
New Delhi: From integrating AI tools into core subjects such as marketing, finance and human resources to introducing specialised courses in generative AI, data analytics and responsible AI, several B-schools in India are redesigning their curricula to move beyond traditional man...
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Rupee Falls 7 Paise To 95.22 Against US Dollar In Early Trade, High Crude Oil Prices And FII Outflows Weigh On Indian Currency
Mumbai: The Indian rupee weakened by 7 paise to 95.22 against the US dollar in early trading on Tuesday, pressured by elevated crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a stronger American currency ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. The dom...
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Cyclone Arnab Intensifies Into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Over Bay Of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh Braces For Landfall Near Yanam; Schools & Colleges Shut
Cyclone Arnab has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal, leading to authorities in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to step up precautionary measures ahead of its expected landfall on Wednesday, October 28. The India Meteorological Department ...
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Sensex Opens 122 Points Down And Nifty Slips Below 22,750, IT Sector Faces Selling Pressure Amid Rising Oil Concerns
Mumbai: Indian stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as mixed global cues, elevated crude oil prices and continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. Selling pressure in information technology (IT) stocks dragged benchmark indices into negative ter...
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Maharashtra’s plan to scrap Gramdan Act puts collective land ownership at risk
The state’s 21 Gramdan villages face a shift to the panchayati raj system, with proposed changes to land titles, inheritance and transfers.
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Are Mumbai Local Trains Running Smoothly Today? Services Gradually Return To Normal After 3 Deaths, Over 9 Hours Of Chaos On Central Railway
Mumbai: Mumbai’s Central Railway suburban services were gradually returning to normal on Tuesday morning after a day of major disruption on Monday that left thousands of commuters stranded, triggered widespread delays and was followed by reports of three deaths on the tracks. Acc...
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Quote Of The Day By Irfan Pathan On His 42nd Birthday: ‘I’m An Indian Before Anything Else’
Former Indian cricketer and commentator Irfan Pathan celebrates his 42nd birthday on October 27. Known for his skills as a left-arm fast bowler and a useful lower-order batter, Irfan was part of India's memorable 2007 ICC T20 World Cup-winning campaign. Over the years, Irfan has ...
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Maha forms study group to prepare MMR water security plan till 2051
The state water resources department issued a government resolution stating that the plan is needed to meet the region’s growing water demand and ensure a sustainable water supply over the next 25 years...
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2021 Thane fake currency case: Doctor, 2 businessmen tell NIA court ‘D-Company aide Javed Chikna’ threatened them over WhatsApp
The NIA has alleged that the accused were in contact with a Pakistan-based handler known as “Uncle”, whom the agency later identified as Chikna. Investigators have alleged that the accused acted on his instructions in a counterfeit currency racket...