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HC JUNKS DRUG CASE AGAINST ENGINEER, CALLS POLICE PROBE 'SUSPICIOUS'

The Bombay high court (HC) on Friday quashed charges of drug consumption against a Vasai-based engineer, finding the police investigation flawed and suspicious.

Teachers irked with adult literacy prog inspection plan

ULLAS scheme has increased their non-educational work, rendered students unsafe, say teachers

Microsoft offers ₹54 lakh pa to IIM Mumbai graduate

MUMBAI: American tech giant Microsoft offered the highest package, ₹54 lakh per annum, as the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai successfully concluded the first phase of its placement season for the 2025 batch.

2 months after Siddique murder, trail runs cold

MUMBAI: At around 9.30 pm on October 12, gunshots rang out in a Mumbai suburb even as a festive procession wended its way on a busy street only a few yards away. Three of the six bullets fired hit their target - former minister and NCP politician, Baba Siddique. He died on the spot.

HC DENIES COP PROTECTION TO INTERFAITH COUPLE

The Bombay high court on Tuesday denied police protection to an interfaith couple so they could continue their live-in relationship, saying while the girl was free to choose between living with her family or her partner, the state could not be expected to furnish to their personal choice.

CM and his deputies agree on 22 berths going to the BJP, 11 to the Shiv Sena and 10 to the NCP

MUMBAI: After reaching a consensus on the sharing of ministerial berths and the top three portfolios, Maharashtra's three ruling parties have sought the intervention of central BJP leaders on certain contentious issues that remain.

Architects slam new fire approval system

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Fire Brigade's decision to discontinue the use of private contractors in issuing fire safety approvals and appoint their own fire officers instead has been opposed by architects and engineers in the construction industry, represented by the Practising Engineers, Architects and Town Planners Association (PEATA).

'Will develop thorough SOP for all wet-lease bus operators'

MUMBAI: It has been nearly a century since the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking started operating buses in the city.

'Op Lotus' talks gain traction

MUMBAI: Whispers of 'Operation Lotus' are once again doing the rounds in Maharashtra's political circles, a dreaded term for opposition parties reeling from a brutal electoral defeat.

55-year-old hawker crushed under BEST bus opposite CSMT

MUMBAI: A 55-year-old hawker died after he was crushed under a BEST bus opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Wednesday afternoon.

12.5 kg gold seized, airport staff held

The Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 12.5 kilograms of smuggled gold, worth ₹9.95 crore, and arrested six persons, including three airport staff members and three suspected 'receivers' of an alleged smuggling syndicate, on Wednesday.

Kurla accident: RTO rules out flaw in e-bus

Driver tells police he only had three rounds of training; cops probing possible mental health issues

Week of highs and lows ends with a scorcher

MUMBAI: With the hottest December in 13 years last Wednesday and going on to touch the month's coldest temperature of 13.7 degrees Celsius on Monday, this Wednesday once again recorded a high of 35.6 degrees Celsius at the IMD's Santacruz observatory, which was 2.5 degrees over normal.

Willow: What Google's landmark error-correcting chip means for the world of quantum computing

NEW DELHI: Google has just announced a new quantum chip, Willow, and the breakthrough needs to be read right in order to understand its implications.

Warming, wildfires: Arctic now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, says NOAA

After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday.

VP behaves like govt spokesperson: Cong

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar of behaving like a \"spokesperson of the government for his next promotion\", with the Rajya Sabha chairman separately saying there was an ongoing effort to divide the country and insult its institutions which must be defeated.

The euphoria in the audience during a live performance is crazy: Priya

Recently, actor Priya Bapat got to fulfill one of her dreams as she had her first live musical performance on stage at an Indian Ocean's concert.

Sunny Deol confirms Ramayana role, says it will be like Avatar

A day after actor Ranbir Kapoor confirmed his role as Shri Ram in filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, actor Sunny Deol has become the next cast member to acknowledge his involvement in the two-part franchise.

Dharmendra summoned by Delhi court in Garam Dharam Dhaba cheating case

The Patiala House Court in Delhi recently issued summons against veteran actor Dharmendra, 89, and two others in a cheating case related to the Garam Dharam Dhaba franchise.

At business end, it's important for Gukesh to be himself

After the twists and turns in the World Chess Championship Games 11 and 12, the match has now come to a very unpredictable juncture.

Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test

ADELAIDE: The pink ball is history, Adelaide is done, the day-night Test is done, and even though the result wasn't what India would have desired, the team looked happy to be back in the nets (with red ball in hand) for one last session before they leave the city of churches.

MANCHESTER CITY SEEK CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COMFORT

Manchester City's malaise leaves the English champions in the unusual position of fretting over qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League ahead of a tricky trip to Italian giants Juventus.

Paris star Manu looks to ease back in action at shooting Natls

NEW DELHI: India's Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday.

Ministry, SAI to introduce franchise national leagues

NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) have decided to organise franchise-based professional national leagues in several key sports disciplines at the grassroots and developmental levels.

Restoring inflation-growth balance key task for new guv

MUMBAI: Restoring the growth-inflation balance will be the most important task ahead for the new Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra as he takes charge on Wednesday, said the outgoing Governor Shaktikanta Das.

India defends fishers, proposes per capita subsidy model

INDIAN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SECTOR PROVIDES LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT TO 28 MN FISHERS

Policy tweaks slow electric 2-wheeler subsidy claims

NEW DELHI: The number of electric two-wheelers for which buyers claimed subsidies has dropped to a three-year low this fiscal, as automakers skipped the benefits following stringent rules and frequent changes in criteria.

INDIGO TO RAMP UP BIZ CLASS TO 45 AIRCRAFT BY 2026

NEW DELHI: Buoyed by an enthusiastic response, India's largest air carrier IndiGo plans to expand its business-class product IndiGoStretch to about 45 aircraft by 2026, from two planes currently.

Amazon to begin 15-min deliveries trial in B'luru

NEW DELHI: Amazon is taking the fight to India's quick commerce startups.

Tata Trusts resolute on SP Group share transfer

Stand on Shapoorji Pallonji's Tata Sons shares scotches harmony speculation