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MU IS TURNING FAITH INTO CAREERS
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MU IS TURNING FAITH INTO CAREERS

University of Mumbai offers certificate and diploma courses in temple management; to start from upcoming academic year; Welingkar Education's WeSchool, introduced PG programme

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May 31, 2024
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Bhajan video reunites dad & son

A 30-year-old man who did not know the whereabouts of his seven-year-old son was one day scrolling through a social networking site when he came across a bhajan video, in which the child was a participant.

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May 31, 2024
MUMBAI EVER SO VERTICAL: 154 skyscrapers in MMR
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MUMBAI EVER SO VERTICAL: 154 skyscrapers in MMR

Land-scarce Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has no option but to go vertical and as expected has the country's maximum skyscrapers.

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May 31, 2024
BMC looks to SC for help in vacating dilapidated bldgs
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BMC looks to SC for help in vacating dilapidated bldgs

The BMC will soon approach the Supreme Court challenging orders of the city civil court or Bombay High Court (HC) staying eviction notices issued to tenants / residents of dilapidated buildings.

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May 31, 2024
Constitution reflects thinking of Guru Nanak, Bhagat Singh; under attack from BJP: Rahul
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Constitution reflects thinking of Guru Nanak, Bhagat Singh; under attack from BJP: Rahul

Says Martin Luther King Jr, Mandela, Einstein took inspiration from Bapu

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May 31, 2024
Campaign ends for 57 LS seats
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Campaign ends for 57 LS seats

Campaigning for Phase 7 and final phase of the Lok Sabha election reached its last leg as only two days are left for the poll.

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May 31, 2024
REVANNA IS RAVAANA
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REVANNA IS RAVAANA

'Missing' Karnataka MP accused in multiple rape cases boards flight from Munich to Bengaluru; likely to be taken into custody moment he lands; SIT camping at the airport

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May 31, 2024
Mother on the run now?
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Mother on the run now?

The blood sample of the accused teenager in the Pune Porsche accident case was possibly swapped with that of his mother, Shivani Vishal Agarwal, according to officials.

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May 31, 2024
COMMUTERS MUST SLUG IT OUT
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COMMUTERS MUST SLUG IT OUT

In the wake of the marathon mega block to be undertaken for platform extension works at Thane and at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) from today till June 2, the Central Railway (CR) has requested the BEST and state transport (MSRTC) authorities to ply additional buses for the convenience of commuters.

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May 31, 2024
MANMOHAN'S SOS TO VOTERS
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MANMOHAN'S SOS TO VOTERS

In an emotional appeal before the 7th phase of polling on Saturday, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked the electorate to make the most of a \"final chance to ensure our democracy and Constitution are protected from repeated assault by a despotic regime.\"

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May 31, 2024
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OPPN TO PICK PM IN 48 HRS, SAYS JAIRAM

The INDIA bloc will get a \"decisive mandate\" in the Lok Sabha polls and may take even less than 48 hours to decide on its prime ministerial pick, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday, asserting that it stands to reason that the party which gets the maximum seats in the alliance will be a \"natural claimant\" for its leadership.

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May 31, 2024
Rajan convicted in 2001 case of hotelier's murder
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Rajan convicted in 2001 case of hotelier's murder

The special sentenced MCOCA court on Thursday Rajendra Sadashive Nikalje, 67, alias Chhota Rajan, to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 16 lakh in connection with the murder of a hotelier, Jaya Shetty, in 2001.

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May 31, 2024
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SUPPORT TO BJP: NAVEEN EVASIVE

Despite acrimonious exchanges between leaders of BJP and the BJD, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has chosen to keep cards close to his chest on supporting BJP at the Centre saying they will take \"appropriate position,\" when needed.

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May 31, 2024
Praggnanandhaa crushes World No 1
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Praggnanandhaa crushes World No 1

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crushed world number one Magnus Carlsen for the first time in Classical format to emerge as the sole leader in the Norway chess tournament here.

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May 31, 2024
Catholic groups seek divine help over EVMS
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Catholic groups seek divine help over EVMS

Catholic groups are asking members to say special prayers for divine help in recalibrating devices that could have been tampered with to suit certain political dispensations.

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May 31, 2024
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TADVI SUICIDE: NO DISCHARGE FOR 3 DOCTORS

The special SCST court has dismissed the discharge plea of three senior doctors, Dr Ankita Khandelwal, Dr Bhakti Mehare and Dr Hema Ahuja of Dr BYL Nair Hospital, who have been booked for abatement to suicide of 26year-old Payal Tadvi, a second-year medical student.

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May 31, 2024
MUSLIM WOMEN RUSH TO OPEN ACCOUNTS
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MUSLIM WOMEN RUSH TO OPEN ACCOUNTS

Hoping to get 8,500 taka tak' if INDI alliance forms government

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May 31, 2024
2 senior citizens die as slab collapses
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2 senior citizens die as slab collapses

The dilapidated building was soon to undergo redevelopment

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May 31, 2024
Tata Steel Q4 PAT Falls 65% To ₹555 cr
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Tata Steel Q4 PAT Falls 65% To ₹555 cr

Tata Steel on Wednesday reported a 64.59 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 554.56 crore for the January-March quarter of 2023-24 on lower realisations and certain exceptional items.

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May 30, 2024
China Enhances Military Aid To Pakistan Along LoC
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China Enhances Military Aid To Pakistan Along LoC

Pakistan's key ally China has been actively bolstering the defence capabilities of the Pakistani army along the Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir over the past three years, which includes the construction of steelhead bunkers and the provision of Unmanned Aerial and Combat Aerial Vehicles, officials said on Wednesday.

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May 30, 2024
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DGFT halts new jewellery export norms till July 34

The jewellery exporters in India heaved a sigh of relief after Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) put on hold the revised norms on the amount for gold, platinum, and silver content in various categories of export of jewellery items manufactured by mechanised and non-mechanised processes.

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May 30, 2024
India bids to host Gukesh-Liren match
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India bids to host Gukesh-Liren match

FIDE hasn't received any other bids but the deadline is May 34

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May 30, 2024
Trains hit for the second day
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Trains hit for the second day

Train services between Gujarat and Mumbai remained disrupted for the second consecutive day on Wednesday following a goods train derailment near Palghar railway station in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening. The disruption left thousands of passengers stranded, with many forced to spend the night waiting at railway stations in Vapi and Valsad.

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May 30, 2024
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Streams of loud music threaten paradise of Morjim coastline

Authorities fail to act despite numerous complaints

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May 30, 2024
Technical glitches disrupt Mumbai University undergraduate admissions
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Technical glitches disrupt Mumbai University undergraduate admissions

The admission portal’s tech glitches cause panic among applicants

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May 30, 2024
Engine Lease Finance moves insolvency plea against SpiceJet
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Engine Lease Finance moves insolvency plea against SpiceJet

Engine Lease Finance BV, an aircraft engine lessor of SpiceJet, has moved an insolvency plea before the NCLT against the debtridden air carrier over non-payment of over USD 12 million (around Rs 100 crore).

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May 30, 2024
Gilts end lower; S&P raising India's outlook limits losses
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Gilts end lower; S&P raising India's outlook limits losses

Government bond prices ended lower on Wednesday, tracking the rise in US Treasury yields, dealers said.

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May 30, 2024
S&P ups India's outlook to positive on robust growth; FM says reflects promising outlook
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S&P ups India's outlook to positive on robust growth; FM says reflects promising outlook

After a gap of about 10 years, S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday upped India's outlook to positive from stable on robust growth prospects for next three years and public spending, and raised hopes for an upgrade in two years provided the government continues reforms and policies to keep fiscal deficit under check.

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May 30, 2024
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Nashik Police crack down on underage driving in city

After the hit-and-run case in Pune, Nashik Police have come into action mode. According to this, strict action will be taken against any parent who gives keys to a minor child to drive a bike or car.

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May 30, 2024
Beed: Police identify 316 objectionable social posts
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Beed: Police identify 316 objectionable social posts

Police in Beed district identified 316 objectionable posts on social media platforms and registered 16 offences in the last two months, a senior officer said on Tuesday.

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May 30, 2024