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Intense heatwaves due to wind patterns: Study

A study led by the Centre for Climate Studies at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) reported that the northward shift in summer winds is worsening heatwaves over North-Central India.

HC sets aside BEST driver's conviction in '97 accident case

Twenty-seven years after a BEST bus driver rammed into a man, causing his death, the Bombay High Court has acquitted him of charges of negligent and rash driving.

Lapses' in Baba Siddique murder probe

Several glaring 'lapses' in the Baba Siddique murder have raised concerns regarding the police investigation in the sensational case. The Congress-turned-NCP leader was shot on October 12 outside the office of his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique, in Bandra East.

Lawyer held for duping elderly client of ₹2.3cr

The Azad Maidan police on Saturday arrested a lawyer, Vinay Kumar Khatu, 42, for allegedly cheating his client, 74-year-old Urmila Talyarkhan, of Rs2.3 crore with a fake Bombay High Court order.

After Coldplay row, PIL seeks rules to curb illegal ticket sale

Following the recent controversy surrounding the ticket sale of Coldplay's 2025 concert, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court, seeking guidelines to curb black marketing and ticket scalping at major events.

To create instability is aim behind hoax threat calls to flights'

Police sources say there appears to be a pattern behind calls; threats meant to create instability in aviation sector

Ram Kadam failed to solve daily life problems, say locals

Residents feel that Kadam, who has been re-fielded by BJP for 4th time, has brought big-ticket projects, but ground reality remains same

What will be next chapter for embattled Byju's?

news analysis

Case against MLA for offering money to voters

Police have registered a non-cognisable case against Shiv Sena (Shinde) MLA Santosh Bangar after he was purportedly heard in a video saying outstation electors would be paid money online if they travel to his constituency for voting.

VBA fields 7 candidates in city suburbs

The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) led by Prakash Ambedkar has released its fifth list of candidates for the Maharashtra assembly election 2024. The list with 16 names includes seven candidates for assembly constituencies in Mumbai suburbs.

Ajit Pawar issues key election forms to candidates

NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Monday took the unusual step of issuing forms 'A' and 'B' - referred collectively as 'AB Form' - even though his party is yet to announce its candidates.

BJP biggest enemy of farmers, says Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday called the BJP the \"biggest enemy\" of farmers in Maharashtra and claimed that the state has decided that the welfare of farmers would only take place \"after removing the double engine government\" of the saffron party.

In message to NCP, BJP says it won't accept Malik's candidacy

The BJP on Monday said it would oppose the candidacy of NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Nawab Malik for the assembly election.

Sonia and Rahul at CEC meeting to finalise names

The Central Election Committee of the Congress met on Monday to finalise candidates for the elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

Pawar vs Pawar again in Baramati?

Speculation of a potential contest between Ajit Pawar & his nephew

Jarange-Patil likely to dent key players' base

Activist's decision to field candidates is likely to upset the current political equation in the region

US battle in battleground States, now

Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris is visiting three battleground states in just one day on Monday - Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Canada intel was privy to Al bomb plot?

A report from the state-funded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is gaining traction on social media, alleging that Canada's security agency had an informant within the group that plotted the 1985 Air India flight bombing.

Poonawalla puts ₹1,000cr in Dharma

In a move poised to disrupt the Indian entertainment industry, Adar Poonawalla's Serene Productions has strategically invested Rs 1,000 crore in Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment.

Procreation as Politics: Go Forth, Multiply!

At a mass wedding event on Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin offered newlyweds an unconventional gift: advice on family planning with a twist—bigger is better.

Urban nightmare: Lift crashes in Thane bldg

A harrowing incident in Thane on Monday serves as a stark reminder of the precarious state of lift maintenance across Mumbai. As fate would have it, a potential disaster was averted when an elevator cable snapped at the Vista Building in Thane, causing the lift to plummet from the first floor. Four people, including an 11-year-old boy named Shubh Marulkar, sustained minor injuries but were fortunate to escape with their lives.

Pannun threat: 'Avoid flying from Nov 1-19'

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a 56-year-old dual US-Canadian citizen and leader of the banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has issued a fresh threat to Air India, urging passengers to avoid flying with the airline from November 1 to 19. This coincides with what he refers to as the \"40th anniversary of the Sikh genocide\" in India.

Order on madrasas stayed

SC stays communication of the child rights body urging states to shift students of unrecognised madrasas to govt schools

SHEESH MAHAL SAGA: KEJRI'S LUXE RETREAT

The BJP is having a ball skewering Arvind Kejriwal's high-end taste in home décor—affectionately dubbing his latest phase the \"Sheesh Mahal\" saga. Allegedly, the former Delhi CM spent crores of taxpayer money decking out his residence. The crown jewel? A TOTO smart toilet, complete with a remote control to keep things, let's say, cozy.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

New Delhi announces agreement with China on patrolling at friction points in Ladakh, which will restore the border situation before June 2020

CONG-SENA SHADOW BOXING ENDS TODAY

All talk of the camaraderie between the Congress and the Shiv Sena -- partners in the Maha Vikas Aghadi -- has proved hollow, with both sides refusing to mend their respective ways, thereby delaying the announcement of the division of seats among the three partners. Finally, with the two allies having denied any major conflict over seat-sharing, an announcement is now likely to be made on Tuesday.

Hoax bomb threat scare for flight coming from Delhi

Amidst fake information about bombs in planes across the country, five Alliance Air flights received bomb threats on Sunday.

MP's first double-decker hits the city road

The trial run of the \"Electric Double-Decker Bus\" was flagged off from the Atal Indore City Transport Services Limited (AICTSL) premises by state cabinet minister for urban development and housing, Kailash Vijayvargiya, along with mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav.

Easier registration process for TOEFL test takers announced

Educational Testing Service (ETS) announced a faster and simplified registration process for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT test.

MIT WPU's 6th Convocation: 5k+ step into their future

The sixth Convocation of MIT World Peace University (MIT WPU) took place on Saturday, Oct 19, at Vishwa Sabha mandap, Vishwaraj Bagh, Loni-Kalbhor in Pune, where 5,478 students were awarded degrees across various disciplines.