The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 02, 2024

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December 02, 2024

13 hours ordeal for Indian fliers

A Gulf Air flight makes emergency landing in Kuwait after fire episode

1 min

54 Iskcon members rebuffed

Bangladesh's immigration police on Sunday turned back 54 members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) who possessed valid travel documents and wanted to cross into India from the Benapole border checkpoint.

1 min

WOMAN KILLED BY TRUCK, HUSBAND, BABY UNHURT

A 34-year-old woman riding pillion on a two-wheeler was killed in a hit-and-run near Fortis Hospital on the Mulund-Goregaon Link Road on Saturday night, while going to a family gathering in Mulund west.

1 min

Judicial Commission probes Sambhal clash

A three-member judicial commission has begun its inquiry into the violent clashes that erupted during the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal.

1 min

'PATEL BHAI' IS FBI CHIEF

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Indian American Kashyap Pramod Patel - better known as Kash Patel -- to head the FBI. A steadfast Trump ally he plans to shake up the institution he's been tapped to lead.

1 min

MANEKA URGES NEPAL VP NOT TO ATTEND GADHIMAI FESTIVAL

Ahead of Nepal's Gadhimai festival, which is known as the world's largest animal sacrifice festival, former MP and animal rights activists Maneka Gandhi wrote to Nepal Vice President Ram Sahaya Yadav urging him not to inaugurate the animal sacrifice phase of the month-long festival on December 2.

1 min

EC files complaint against man over EVM hack claim

The Election Commission action came after social media users shared a video in which a man is heard claiming that he could hack EVM

1 min

Aaditya: Delay in govt formation is an insult to state

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday claimed the Mahayuti's inability to decide on a chief minister and form government more than a week after the announcement of assembly poll results was an 'insult' to Maharashtra.

1 min

Mumbra's beacon of hope for the differently abled

When Mumbra resident Parvez Farid discovered that his nephew, a differently abled child, was growing up with challenges—such as being transferred out of a regular school due to the lack of inclusivity in society—it moved him deeply.

1 min

Loco inspector duped of 4.8L in OTP scam

A 58-year-old chief loco inspector from the railway department has fallen prey to a scammer and lost Rs4.82 lakh in an OTP fraud.

1 min

Two arrested with ₹2cr smuggled gold

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Mumbai Airport Customs have apprehended two persons for allegedly smuggling 2.9 kilograms of gold valued at Rs2 crore, agency sources said on Sunday.

1 min

2 Nigerians held with ₹1.2cr cocaine

The anti-narcotics cell (ANC) attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have apprehended two Nigerian nationals who were found with cocaine valued at more than Rs1.20 crore in the international market.

1 min

Teen steals family jewellery worth ₹5L, sells it to 'friend'

When the incident came to light, the complainant lodged an FIR against both the son and his adult 'friend'

1 min

Teen killed in bike accident; police book elder brother

A 16-year-old teenager died in a motorcycle accident on the Y-shaped bridge near Nagpada early on November 30, police said on Sunday.

1 min

Distracted by mobile, man hit by train

A 21-year-old man was killed after being struck by a local train at Mulund railway station on Saturday morning.

1 min

Husband on the run after death of wife

The Trombay police are hunting for a 40-year-old alcoholic who allegedly killed his wife during an argument and fled.

1 min

Teacher beats boy for failing to read English

Police in Ambernath have booked a teacher for allegedly beating a Class 2 student for not being able to read English.

1 min

Adhav breaks anti-EVM fast; Thackeray lambasts Mahayuti

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray accused the Mahayuti coalition of manipulating the recent Maharashtra Assembly elections, citing alleged vote-counting irregularities, misuse of state resources, and discrepancies in voter turnout data.

1 min

Pune Int'l Marathon held

The 38th edition of the Pune International Marathon concluded on Sunday at the Sanas Ground.

1 min

Accident injures two

A serious accident occurred on the Pune-Satara highway when a speeding container collided with a car, leaving two people critically injured on Saturday.

1 min

PMC driving AIDS awareness campaign

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will conduct week-long awareness programmes for World AIDS Day starting on Monday.

1 min

AIT to host FDP

The prestigious Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune, is set to organise an AICTE ATAL Sponsored Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking from Dec 2 to 7.

1 min

Pune leads India in office rentals, index shows

Office rentals have shown a consistent increase in India's 10 top cities with Pune emerging as the leader with a compound annual growth rate of 6.9% over the last 12 years, according to a commercial property rental index launched by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-Bangalore) in collaboration with CRE Matrix.

1 min

FPIs' selling spree continues in November at ₹21,612 crore

Foreign investors pulled out Rs 21,612 crore (USD 2.56 billion) from the Indian equity market in November, mainly due to the rising US bond yields, strengthening dollar and expectation of a slowdown in the domestic economy.

1 min

GST kitty up 8.5% YoY to ₹1.82 lakh cr in Nov but falls 2.7% on mth

India's goods and services tax collections grew by 8.5 per cent on year to Rs 1.823 trillion in November, government data released on Sunday showed.

1 min

Hinduja Tech completes acquisition of TECOSIM Group

Hinduja Tech Ltd has completed the acquisition of Germany-based engineering services provider TECOSIM Group GmbH, marking a significant milestone in its vision to become a top 10 global mobility engineering company.

1 min

Wedding season, SUVs drive growth in PV sales in Nov

Maruti Suzuki posted domestic PV wholesales of 1,41,312 units in Nov

2 mins

Petrol, diesel sales rebound on festival demand

India's petrol and diesel consumption soared in November as the festive season reversed a fall in demand witnessed in previous months, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed on Friday.

1 min

Talent and career opportunities on the new luxury road

Indian luxury is multifaceted, and nowadays luxury has mainly become an emotionally driven business sector.

3 mins

Who will be 'lucky 11'?

Allies keep fingers crossed, Jharkhand CM Soren asks partners to propose names for Cabinet posts

1 min

Attacked for being Hindu, Indian

Sayan Ghosh, a resident of Belgharia near Kolkata who had a close shave in the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, has returned home injured in West Bengal.

2 mins

$40mn cocaine bust in US: Two Indian-origin Canadians held

Two Indian-origin Canadian nationals were arrested after Illinois state police seized over $40 million worth of cocaine from a semi-trailer truck near the Iowa state line on Friday, CBS reported.

1 min

Kejriwal 'biggest extortionist': BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday, accusing its National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of enabling a culture of extortion in the party.

1 min

Raj Cabinet approves bill against forced conversion

The Rajasthan Council of Ministers has approved the Bill against forced and fraudulent conversions in the state.

1 min

2 Andhra docs among 10 killed in road accidents

Two Karnataka doctors among 10 killed in road accidents in Andhra Pradesh

1 min

SCSC conducts road safety awareness programme

In an effort to address the rising number of road accidents, the Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC), Rajendra Nagar Traffic Police, and the Traffic Training Institute (TTI) conducted a 'Traffic Management and Road Safety Training' program for the students, security staff, and drivers of Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology (VJIT) and JBIET Engineering Colleges.

1 min

AP CM reiterates promises for devp of state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu addressed a large gathering in the village of Nemakallu in the Bommannahalli Mandal of Anantapur district on Saturday, emphasizing his government's commitment to development, welfare, and the upliftment of the poor.

3 mins

Bamboo bicycles take centre stage

Three people were killed when the car they were traveling in crashed into a tree in the district, which borders Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday morning, police said.

1 min

Karnata to crack down on coaching centres

The Karnataka School Education Department has ordered action against unauthorised coaching centres following complaints about students skipping regular classes to attend these sessions.

1 min

Hero Future Energies signs MoU to invest Rs 11,000 cr in Karnataka

Hero Future Energies Private Limited (HFEPL) has entered into an agreement with the Government of Karnataka to set up projects in Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen, and its derivatives in the state, with an investment of Rs 11,000 crore, state Minister M B Patil said on Sunday.

1 min

ISKCON requests Centre to work with Bangladesh

ISKCON Bengaluru President Madhu Pandit Dasa on Sunday expressed concern over the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and urged the Centre to work with neighbouring countries to protect the rights of minorities in the region.

1 min

Surgery done on Nepalese woman

In a new feat, a team led by Dr. Divakar Bhat at Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar, successfully performed a complex open-heart surgery on a 40-year-old Nepalese woman suffering from complications due to rheumatic heart disease.

1 min

MLC H Vishwanath advises BJP leaders to shun groupism, focus on development

Taking strong objection to the internal bickering among state BJP leaders, party MLC H Vishwanath on Sunday said that people will not tolerate such developments.

1 min

Bamboo bicycles take centre stage

In an innovative move, The Green School Bangalore (TGSB) in Varthur has introduced bamboo bicycles for its students as part of the \"Bamboo 4 Bangalore\" programme.

1 min

4 killed as ambulance turns turtle

Four of a family were killed and five others injured after an ambulance turned turtle in Seoni, the police said on Sunday.

1 min

Cyber help desks launched, 1st fraud case registered at Habibganj police station

Cyber help desk began functioning at every police station in the city on Sunday. The first cyber fraud case was also registered at Habibganj police station.

1 min

Economic slowdown calls for a reality check

The new kharif crop arrivals, and the hope of a bumper rabi crop next year add to the positive signs of an economic pick-up

2 mins

Adityanath's stature rises as he becomes Player of the Match

After the Uttar Pradesh bypolls and the Maharashtra elections, he has undoubtedly emerged as a force to reckon with

4 mins

Remand for 156 PTI workers

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has approved the police remand of 156 workers of former premier Imran Khan's party arrested during a protest here, according to a media report.

1 min

Islamist rebels advance in Syria

Assad sends reinforcements to halt militants' march to Hama

2 mins

Hasina attack: Ex-PM Zia's son acquitted

A Bangladeshi High Court on Sunday acquitted all the accused, including former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman and former State Minister Lutfozzaman Babar, in a 2004 grenade attack on ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's rally.

1 min

NEW ASTHMA ATTACK TREATMENT IN 50 YEARS

Asthma and COPD flare-ups occur globally every 30 seconds, yet their treatment has remained unchanged for decades—primarily involving steroids like prednisolone.

1 min

Ramaswamy hits out at NY City's $220mn deal for Pak-owned hotel

Indian-origin Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has raised the issue of the City of New York's decision to lease the Roosevelt Hotel, a property owned by the Pakistani government, to house migrants.

1 min

Barcelona loses at home for the first time this season

Barcelona lost at home for the first time this season when the Liga leader was stunned by Las Palmas 2-1.

1 min

Sindhu, Lakshya clinch titles

Sindhu outplayed China's world no 119 Wu Luo Yu to lift the trophy for third time

1 min

SHAH TAKES OVER AS NEW CHAIRMAN

Immediate goal of ICC boss who started tenure on Sunday will be ending Champions Trophy impasse

2 mins

Suryakumar to join Mumbai squad from Andhra game

SKY had intimated the Mumbai Cricket Association about his unavailability during the initial few group league games owing to a family function.

1 min

Triple triumph for trainer Pesi Shroff and jockey Trevor

It was a day to remember at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai on Sunday as trainer Pesi Shroff and jockey P. Trevor celebrated a stellar hat-trick of victories during the Mumbai meeting.

1 min

The role of regenerative medicine in managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes

As for type 1 diabetes, the condition is caused when the body's immune system attacks and kills the pancreas's islet beta cells that are responsible for creating insulin. Consequently, it results in a shortage of insulin in the body and causes impairment of regulating the blood sugar level.

2 mins

Dua Lipa's Bollywood Night Surprise

Pop star Dua Lipa surprised the audience at her Mumbai concert by performing a mash-up of her chartbuster Levitating and Wo Ladki Jo, a song from the 1999 Bollywood film Baadshah fronted by Shah Rukh Khan.

1 min

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