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Bishnoi ordered Siddique killing to instill fear among bizmen: Cops

The Mumbai police crime branch on Monday filed a 4,590-page charge-sheet in connection with the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ziauddin Abdul Rahim Siddique aka Baba Siddique in October 2024, stating that gangster Anmol Bishnoi carried out the killing to create an atmosphere of fear through his organised crime syndicate and \"establish its supremacy\" in Mumbai.

MPCB directs BMC to take action on dust pollution in Shivaji Park

Persistent complaints from Shivaji Park residents in Dadar about dust pollution caused by red soil at the park have prompted the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to demand immediate action from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Northerly Winds Cool City, Temp to Stay Low for 48 Hours: IMD

Chilly winds ran amok in the city on Monday, a change from sunny daytime temperatures over the past few days.

Decks cleared for start of work on Borivali-Thane twin tunnel

Six months after prime minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the ₹18,838-crore Thane-Borivali twin tunnel project, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has allotted 343 tenements to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to resettle project-affected families residing in slums at Magathane.

Railways proposes class-based fines for ticketless commuters

Proposed base penalties ₹250 ₹750 ₹1,000 Second classFirst classAC local trains

Marve-Manori bridge gets coastal authority approval

1.5-km four-lane bridge to cut travel time; compensatory plantation slated to come up in Palghar

2 Killed, 2 Injured in Separate Road Accidents in Goregaon

Two persons were killed in two separate road accidents involving two-wheelers in Goregaon, one occurring late Sunday night and the other early Monday morning.

10-Year Prison Term for Raping 6-Year-Old Boy

A special court designated under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) on Monday sentenced a 41-year-old sanitation worker to ten years imprisonment after finding him guilty of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old boy at Kurar village in Malad.

Actor Invests in Fake Company, Loses ₹1.31 Crore

The police on Sunday booked seven people for allegedly conning Bollywood actor Deepu Sharma and several others to invest in a fake company which promised doubled profits.

Maintenance, Tax For MHADA Flats Only Post Possession

Buyers of housing units and plots under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will no longer be liable to pay maintenance charge and property tax to the housing society for the amount raised prior to getting the possession of the property.

Worries as avian flu virus breaches species barriers

ALTHOUGH THE OVERALL COUNT OF H5N1 HUMAN INFECTIONS IS LOW, THE STEADY DRIP OF HUMAN, ANIMAL DETECTIONS IS NOT A GOOD SIGN, SAY EXPERTS

Old ailment, known pathogen: A warning against HMPV panic

For everyone holding their breath over fears of HMPV, here's a quick summary: it's an old ailment, caused by a known pathogen, and many people are likely to have been exposed to the virus by the time they are five years old.

Modi, Nadella Talk Microsoft Expansion, Making India AI-First

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed happiness at Microsoft's ambitious expansion and investment plans in India following his meeting with the company's chairman and CEO Satya Nadella.

Rohit and Virat still have the hunger, says Gambhir

No one in the team will say it, but they are all surely thinking it.

HIL route to making India return

Many sidelined from the national squad have bounced back via the league, Rohidas being a shining example

Saurabh finds his touch at Nationals

For five years from 2018, Saurabh Chaudhary would hold his Morini pistol so steady and shoot with such precision that it was assumed the prodigiously talented youngster would win an Olympic medal for India.

EU Polls May Delay FTA Talks

Upcoming elections in several European Union (EU) member-states, including Germany, Romania, and Croatia, are expected to delay India's plans to finalize the free trade agreement (FTA) with the 27-nation bloc, two people aware of the matter said.

Guj, Andhra, Delhi Shine As Key Performers In Logistics

Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Delhi have been identified as leading performers in India's logistics sector, according to a new report.

Foxconn Sees Record Revenue on AI Demand

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its highest-ever revenue for the fourth quarter on continued strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers.

Shipping to get infra status to push local shipbuilding

The government may grant infrastructure status to the shipping industry to help improve India's position to the top five countries globally in shipbuilding and ownership by 2047, two persons aware of the development said.

Central loans for state capex set to get easier

Govt may relax some of the reforms conditions to raise capex, growth

Europe: Snow, freezing rain bring widespread disruption

Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the UK and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights.

Farage should quit as leader of right-wing Reform UK party: Musk

US billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that Nigel Farage should step down as the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support.

Ukraine Has Launched ‘Counterattack’ in the Kursk Region: Russia

Russia said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a \"counterattack\" in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv's forces began a shock ground offensive last August.

Harris Set To Certify Trump's Presidential Poll Victory Today

In a striking turn of political fortunes, Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over the certification of her own electoral defeat on January 6, marking both a constitutional milestone and the fourth anniversary of one of America's darkest days of modern democracy.

Powerful winter storm hammers parts of the US

A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central US on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the \"heaviest snowfall in a decade\" to some areas.

Ridding Campuses of Caste Discrimination

The Supreme Court's directive asking the UGC to notify within six weeks new regulations to fight caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions (HEIs) has come not a moment too soon.

Ensuring Digital India is safe, secure and inclusive

When we talk about the global future, then human-centric approaches should be foremost.

New pain points on China border

Mega dam on Brahmaputra and new counties in occupied Ladakh can adversely affect relations

Roping in universities for a sustainable future

Scientific and technological innovations have driven human societies toward economic growth.