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Sena seeks Uddhav's removal as head of Thackeray trust

The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has demanded that its rival faction Shiv Sena (UBT)'s chief Uddhav Thackeray be removed as head of the Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak Trust, which is building a memorial of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, in Dadar.

Builder flouts norms, gets stop-work notice

A building on New Link Road in Andheri West was razed by the builder, throwing up dust and debris, spiking concerns among residents in the vicinity, on January 12.

HC Orders State to Expedite Trial in Badlapur Sexual Assault Cases

The Bombay high court (HC) on Monday underscored the critical need for a swift trial in the sexual assault cases involving two young girls (aged four and five) at a pre-primary school in Badlapur.

2 Members of Parbhani-Based Gang Arrested

Two members of the Kale-Pawar gang, a Parbhani-based 'bol bachchan gang', were arrested on Saturday.

IRCTC Probes Website Crash Reasons

While the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is trying to pinpoint the reasons for the recent instances of their website crashing just about the time the Tatkal ticket booking opens, internal data reveals that ticket sales during the Tatkal period jump from 3.6 times to 4.3 times the average hourly booking figures.

Spl Court Grants Bail To Amar Mulchandani

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on Monday granted bail to Amar Mulchandani, former chairman of Pune-based Seva Vikas Co-operative Bank accused of ₹429.57 crore banking fraud on grounds of his medical condition and delay in commencement of trial.

Med supplies to 27 BMC hospitals halted over dues worth ₹120 cr

The All Food and Drug Licence Holders Foundation (AFDLHF), which represents over 150 vendors of drugs and medical consumables, on Monday stopped supply of medicines to 27 hospitals run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), saying unpaid dues had reached ₹120 crore.

Gang Of Thieves Steals Jewellery Worth ₹1.68 Crore From Bus

A gang of thieves stole a bag containing jewellery worth ₹1.68 crore and ₹2 lakh in cash from a bus near Umbarmali village on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway in Shahapur taluka, where the bus had halted for a tea break.

Social worker alerted police, ED about scam 2 months ago

A Dharavi-based social worker, Shashikant Kawale, had alerted the Mumbai police and even the Enforcement Directorate (ED) about the alleged fraud in November last year, but claimed that no action was taken though the police called him and the Economic Offences Wing even recorded his statement in mid-December.

15-Year-Old Crashes Van in Thane, Auto Driver Killed

A speeding Mahindra Bolero pickup van driven by a 15-year-old crashed into two stationary auto-rickshaws before plunging into a metro construction pit on Ghodbunder Road early Monday morning.

3 Sneak In Weed Worth ₹16 Crore From Bangkok

The Air-Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs on Saturday nabbed three passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) after finding them in possession of 15.9 kg of hydroponic weed, worth ₹16 crore.

Social worker alerted police, ED about scam 2 months ago

Lookout circulars issued against the wanted, mostly Ukrainian nationals

Light at the end of the tunnels: India set for big security, transport boost

The opening of the Z-Morh tunnel at Sonamarg in Jammu & Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, along with the likely completion next year of the Zoji La tunnel that lies ahead, will provide vital all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh, boosting military mobility and logistics support for deployed forces in the Ladakh sector as well as tourism in Ladakh's back country, officials aware of the development said.

PM to address Mahayuti legislators during visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address members of the state legislature belonging to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) during his day-long visit to the city on Wednesday.

TN's Ulhas Finding His Feet in Serbian League

Just as he back-pedalled in defence, Ulhas KS took a sharp step forward to intercept a pass. He then charged up the court a few paces before delivering a pass to a teammate, who went on to score.

Jemimah hits first ton, India seal series

Jemimah Rodrigues made her India debut in 2018. After nearly seven years, the batter finally scored an international century, her 91-ball 102 propelling the hosts to a 116-run win over Ireland in the second ODI of the three-match series in Rajkot on Sunday.

CT squad on Jan 19; call on Bumrah before Feb 11

Jasprit Bumrah's prospects of recovering in time for the ICC Champions Trophy starting on February 19 remains slim.

BCCI tells stars to play Ranji before the white-ball season

The selectors wanted Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play Duleep Trophy last year too, but they excused themselves

Promising talent Ira smashes 346* for U-19 tourney record

IRA IS ALREADY ON THE RADAR OF THE NATIONAL SELECTORS, BEING NAMED AS A STAND-BY IN INDIA'S SQUAD FOR THE WOMEN'S T20 U-19 WORLD CUP, TO BE HELD LATER THIS MONTH.

Nishikori saves two match points in comeback victory

Kei Nishikori, a Grand Slam finalist from more than a decade ago battling on to add a few more pages to the final chapter of his professional career, sat out of the previous three Australian Opens.

Nagal blown away by 26th seed Machac in 1st round

At one point in the second set against Sumit Nagal on Sunday, Tomas Machac was attacking the Indian's first serves like second serves.

Government To Revamp Revival Framework For MSMEs

The government is working on revamping the framework for revival and rehabilitation (FRR) of debt-ridden micro, small, and medium enterprises in order to make it easier for small businesses to restructure the loans they have taken out, said two people in the know of the development.

India's Coal Import Rises 2% During Apr-Nov

India's coal import rose by two per cent to 182.02 million tonnes (MT) in the April-November period of the current fiscal year.

Corporate tax collections from Delhi up over 14%

Delhi is the second state to rake in ₹1 lakh crore corporate income-tax after Maharashtra (₹3.39 lakh crore) in the assessment year 2023-24 while Karnataka acquired a distant number three position with a ₹72,826 crore mop-up in the period, according to government data.

Fiscal Consolidation Set on Cruise Control

Glide path may take FY25 deficit to 4.7-4.8%, less than the budgeted estimate

Taiwan Supporter Kanapathy Likely to Be Team Trump's China Specialist

Ivan Kanapathy, a former national security official with deep expertise on Taiwan who believes that US should invest in stronger deterrence, is likely to be the top China hand in President Donald Trump's National Security Council, multiple people familiar with the development said.

Bangladesh's Yunus Asks UK to Probe Graft Scandal of Hasina's Niece

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for an investigation into the properties of British minister Tulip Siddiq and her family, indicating that they may have acquired them through unlawful means during her aunt Sheikh Hasina's tenure as Bangladesh premier, reports said on Sunday.

Special Counsel in Trump Cases Quits Justice Dept

US Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents, has resigned, as the Republican president-elect prepared to return to the White House.

German AfD Emboldened by Austria's Far-Right Success

Buoyed by the endorsement of Elon Musk and enjoying new highs in the polls ahead of elections in February, Germany's far-right AfD is hoping for a further boost from the success of the far right in neighboring Austria.

Time running out for MVA in Maharashtra

Just as the INDIA bloc threatens to unravel, there are signs that a subset, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra may be among the first to implode.