Mumbai: For 33 years, the Indira Nagar Vikas Mandal in Thane’s Wagle Estate has staged an annual Ramleela that brings Hindu and Muslim residents together, preserving a tradition rooted in the locality’s migrant heritage. Also Watch: Known as “Mini UP”, the neighbourhood celebrates the festival wi...
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Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) K West ward office has issued a stop-work notice to a redevelopment site in Lokhandwala, Andheri West, following complaints of severe dust pollution caused by demolition activities, and safety concerns due to falling debris. ...
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December is shaping up to be a big month for hip-hop fans in India, with global rap heavyweights and homegrown stars preparing to share the stage at one of the genre’s biggest festivals. Rolling Loud India has unveiled its 2026 line-up, bringing together Afrobeats, international ...
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Apple's India business has crossed the Rs. 1 lakh crore annual revenue milestone for the first time, reporting Rs. 1,03,853 crore in revenue from operations in FY2026, a 31 percent year-on-year increase from Rs. 79,060 crore in FY2025. Net profit surged even faster, rising 66 per...
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The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has warned of legal action against individuals and social media accounts circulating false or misleading information about entrance examinations, results and the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). In a circular dated October...
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Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, will be celebrated on October 20, 2026, marking the triumph of good over evil. One of the biggest attractions of the festival is Ravana Dahan, the ceremonial burning of Ravana’s effigy, often accompanied by fireworks and cultural performance...
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Latur: As marigolds filled markets across Maharashtra during the festive season, children at Majha Ghar, a home for underprivileged children run by Manus Pratishthan, experienced the rewards of a harvest they had nurtured themselves. Their marigold field, cultivated through month...
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The University of York Mumbai has launched the Mayor’s Gateway Scholarship in partnership with David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, to support two students from Mumbai in pursuing their studies in York, England. The scholarship, funded by the University of York Mumbai...
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A 40-year-old woman named Naznin Mehmood was arrested for extorting Rs 4 crore from a jewellery shop owner. She allegedly used video recordings to blackmail the complainant over several months. The threats included physical harm if he did not comply with her monetary demands. Inv...
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There are several 'kiss and hug' AI apps that can turn ordinary photographs into intimate-looking videos without the consent of the person shown. India’s child rights regulator has summoned Google over such apps on the Play Store, and new platform guidelines are expected by Decem...
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Pune: Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has cancelled all examinations scheduled for October 23 following the announcement of polling for five seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council constituencies for Graduates and Teachers. According to a notice issued by the university’...
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Mumbai: Nine people, including a five-year-old child, were injured after a fire broke out at Kohinoor HDIL Building No. 5 near Kohinoor School in Kurla West on Tuesday morning. The injured were taken to Rajawadi Hospital, where they were admitted in stable condition, according to...
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A Mumbai court has granted bail to Rahul Punjwani, a former bank branch manager, entangled in a case of deceit involving the fraudulent modification of information from deceased customers' accounts at a private bank. The alterations were executed via customer request forms bearin...
