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FPI selling eases this week

Foreign investors continued selling Indian equities this week, though at a slower pace compared to the previous week, according to data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL).

Automobile exports from India rise 14% in Apr-Sep

Automobile exports from India in the first six months of the current fiscal year rose 14 percent year-on-year, led by gains in shipments of passenger vehicles and two-wheelers.

BSE, NSE to conduct Diwali 'Muhurat Trading' on November 1

Leading stock exchanges BSE and NSE will conduct a one-hour special 'Muhurat Trading' session on the occasion of Diwali on November 1, marking the start of the new Samvat 2081.

Meeting 2030 renewable energy target may push solar equipment imports to $30 bn/yr

The country's target of installing 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 may push solar equipment import bill to about USD 30 billion per year and increase dependence on Chinese goods, think tank GTRI said in a report on Sunday.

Jindal Group in talks to buy Vitkovice Steel for €150 mn

To strengthen its global presence, homegrown Jindal Group is in talks with Vitkovice Steel to acquire 100 per cent stake in the Czech-based company. The group is expected to complete the acquisition by the end of this fiscal year through its arm Jindal Steel International, sources said.

Finmin mulls proposal to raise posts of Chief GMs in state-owned bks

The finance ministry is considering a proposal to raise the posts of Chief General Managers in public sector banks in view of their increasing business and profitability.

PMI data, Q2 results and FII data key drivers for markets this week

Quarterly earnings from corporates, global trends, and trading activity of foreign investors will guide market sentiment this week, analysts said, adding that benchmark indices may face volatile trends.

EPFO adds 18.53 lakh members in August

Retirement fund body EPFO's net new member additions increased 9.07 per cent to 18.53 lakh in August, compared to a year ago, according to payroll data released on Sunday.

CNG price may go up ₹4-6 on input supply cut

Gas supplies had to be cut after govt decided to restore fuel to OPaL

Balewadi power cut: Land for new substation

The Balewadi area has been suffering from frequent power cuts over the past week. Hinjewadi, an IT hub near Baner-Balewadi, is home to numerous IT companies, leading to a surge in housing projects and a growing population. Consequently, electricity demand has been rising significantly. However, there is a substantial gap between electricity demand and supply, resulting in frequent interruptions and fluctuations that have caused considerable inconvenience to the residents of Baner-Balewadi, impacting their daily lives.

Part-time language courses at SPPU

Did you always want to learn Japanese, Russian, or French, but your work or college schedule stopped you? Well, now Savitribai Phule Pune University has resolved the issue by launching part-time foreign language courses for the upcoming academic session.

Sassoon Hospital selected as CoE

In a significant development for paediatric healthcare, the Department of Paediatrics at BJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital has been recognised as a 'Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Clinical Genetics'.

ITBP jawan from Satara killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawan from Satara was killed, along with another from Andhra Pradesh, while two policemen were injured on Saturday when Naxalites carried out an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, police reported.

Vetal Tekdi protesters release election demands

No ARAI on Vetal Tekdi, no Balbharati-Paud Phata Road, no Panchavati-Sutardhara-Gokhalenagar tunnels

Shirole, Misal make it to BJP's first list

MLA Siddharth Shirole, Parvati MLA Madhuri Misal and Bhosari MLA Mahesh Landge made it to the first list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections released by the BJP on Sunday.

Drugs worth ₹484cr seized so far in 2024

Traffickers continue their operations, adopting new methods to transport consignments

ACB files 26 DPA cases involving ₹29cr

The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from January till October 10 this year registered 26 cases related to disproportionate assets (DPA) against public servants and private persons.

Met predicts moderate showers in the city

The IMD issued a yellow alert on Sunday, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall

Highway crash kills customs officer; 2 hurt

Car rams into tempo; Officials were returning home after night shift

Redvpt of Ghatkopar station 50% complete

Project to benefit four lakh daily commuters

SC dismisses plea by Mumbai group for Sindhi Doordarshan

The Supreme Court last week dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) filed by Sindhi Sangat, a Mumbai-based cultural group for a 24-hour Doordarshan television channel in the Sindhi language.

In a first, Mumbai cops use new law to jail drug dealer with many cases

In a first in Mumbai, the RCF police in Chembur have arrested a man under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act, which permits preventive detention to curb drug trafficking activities.

Man held for objectionable post on FB

The Kolsewadi police arrested a former social media handler of ex-BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad for allegedly making objectionable comments about a 37-year-old woman on Facebook on October 19.

Rise & fall of ed-tech founder Byju Raveendran

Byju Raveendran, who shot to fame after founding the ed-tech firm Byju's, has recently had a steep fall from grace as the firm - once ranked as India's most valuable start-up - has been facing a barrage of challenges.

Kurla bizman duped of ₹25 lakh in rental scam

A Kurla-based furniture businessman was allegedly duped of Rs25 lakh by an unidentified person on OLX, who promised to rent him a house in Taximan Colony, Kurla West. After paying the deposit, the victim found the house was already occupied and owned by someone else.

Doctor dupes colleague of ₹34.97L in med camp scam

Amboli police have registered an FIR against Mumbai-based Dr Suman Bandopadhyay, 52, for allegedly cheating Dr Deepak Chaturvedi, a resident of Andheri out of Rs34.97 lakh under the guise of holding free medical camps.

Encroachments eroding Chembur's civic fabric

Citizens seek action; roads have become hotbeds for unauthorised slums, unlicensed garages, causing disruption

Customs seize ₹20cr ganja smuggled from Bangkok this month

The officials of the Airport Customs at the international airport in Mumbai have so far seized marijuana worth over Rs20 crore in at least six cases this month. Interestingly, in all the cases, the contraband was being smuggled from Bangkok.

Bail denied to MP's son in hit-and-run incident

In the hit-and-run case involving Ganesh Handore, son of Congress MP and former social justice minister Chandrakant Handore, the court denied the accused's bail application on October 15.