The death of 20-year-old IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode after an exam-related incident has triggered protests, a police probe and allegations of caste harassment by his family. The case has been transferred to the Mumbai Police Crime Branch, while IIT-Bombay has apologised for its earlier commun...
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The institute's Director, Prof. Shireesh Kedare, in an official mail, said that Prof. Doolla, presently serving as Dean (Administrative Affairs), has been removed from the post, as per officials...
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Mumbai: Gold prices opened the week on a subdued footing in Delhi, declining Rs 200 amid a firmer rupee, muted international bullion cues and gains in domestic equities. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity settled at Rs 1,56,400 per 10 grams on Monday, compared with Friday’s closing lev...
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The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a fresh investigation into the 2012 rape and murder of 17-year-old Sowjanya in Ujire, near Dharmasthala in Karnataka. The court has directed that the reinvestigation be completed within three months, with a report submitted before it, according...
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Pune: An additional case of cheating has been registered against Sonali Laxman Girigosavi (42) and Jayesh Vasant Jain (41) for allegedly purchasing medicines worth nearly ₹63 lakh on credit from a wholesale distributor in Sadashiv Peth and failing to make the payment. The case wa...
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Mumbai: Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) on September 21, 2026, announced the divestment of its stake in a portfolio of under-construction solar assets to Alpha Alternatives Fund Advisors LLP and/or its affiliates for an enterprise value of approximately ₹6,829 crore. The total proje...
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Nearly 40% of India’s coal-based power plants are operating with critically low fuel inventories as increased electricity demand and weather conditions linked to El Niño put pressure on coal supplies, Reuters reported citing government data. The number of plants with coal stocks ...
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Ganeshotsav has once again brought together devotees from across the world, and a group of tourists from Thailand is making the most of Mumbai’s festive spirit. The group, known on Instagram as @ganeshinsuanbkk, has been visiting some of the city’s most prominent Ganpati pandals ...
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The institute also took to social media to deny any reports surrounding the Director’s resignation
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Pune: Khadki police have arrested two men for allegedly obtaining a woman’s Aadhaar card, PAN card and bank passbook details on the pretext of arranging a two-wheeler loan for her son and using the documents to purchase a mobile phone worth ₹83,000 in her name. The arrested suspe...
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JioBlackRock Asset Management is positioning digital reach, systematic investing and data-led decision-making at the core of its India strategy. In an exclusive conversation with Sheryll D’Souza of The Free Press Journal, Chief Investment Officer Rishi Kohli discusses the company...
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Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks ended firmly higher as falling crude oil prices and softer global bond yields improved risk appetite. Buying in heavyweight and defensive stocks helped the market overcome weakness in the broader indices. The BSE Sensex climbed 564.03 points, or 0...
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India’s crude oil import bill increased sharply by 48% to $74.8 billion during the April-August period as global crude prices climbed, even though the country’s import volumes remained almost unchanged, according to a report by Moneycontrol citing data from the Petroleum Planning...
