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Commerce ministry may face possible repeat of 2011 trade data error

The commerce ministry this time around may witness a repeat of 2011 when a discrepancy of about USD 9 billion was detected in the trade data for the April-November period.

Indian EV market potential likely to touch ₹20 lakh cr by 2030, to create 5 cr jobs

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Indian electric vehicle market potential is likely to touch Rs 20 lakh crore and will create around 5 crore jobs across the entire EV ecosystem by 2030.

RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress

Subsidies, sometimes termed freebies in political discourse, are being resorted by political parties, specially ahead of polls

Rupee crashes 19 paise to settle at all-time low of 85.13 per US dollar

Forex traders said the INR breached the 85-mark for the first time and fell to a new record low as the US Fed adjusted its projections for 2025

Sebi introduces timelines for NFO fund deployment

Regulator eases AMC employee interest alignment rules

Indian mkts join global selloff as Fed hints at fewer rate cuts

BLOODBATH ON D-STREET | Sensex, Nifty slump over 1%

Prohibitory orders imposed

Additional Judicial Magistrate Vinod Khorolkar has imposed prohibitory orders in the district as per the Maharashtra Police Act, 1971, to maintain the law-and-order situation in the coming days. The order will be imposed between Dec 20 and Jan 3, 2025.

Pl to be inquired

A man has been accused of luring a minor girl from Mumbai after meeting her on social media.

Mock terror drill at CBS

Terrorists took the Central Bus Stand (CBS) under their control on Thursday morning.

AAVKS Condemns Shah's Remarks on Ambedkar

The Ambedkarwadi Atyachar Virodhak Kruti Samiti (AAVKS), along with various Ambedkarite organisations and political parties, condemned Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar made during a discussion on the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha on Dec 17.

NHAI demands ₹173 crore compensation from MJP

PIPELINE TROUBLE | Costly delays lead to compensation demand

Nominations invited for CMIA Industry Awards

The Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) has announced the first edition of the prestigious CMIA Industry Awards 2025, aimed at recognising excellence in the industrial sector.

18th Bhimthadi Jatra from today to Dec 25

The 18th edition of the much-awaited Bhimthadi Jatra, showcasing Maharashtra's rural arts, culture, and sustainable innovation, will be held at the Agriculture Ground, Sinchan Nagar, from today until Dec 25.

Gang tries killing youth

A gang of four to five people attacked a 20-year-old man and his friend in Baner jurisdiction with koyota (machetes) over a recent dispute.

Woman beats harasser onboard of PMPML bus

A woman travelling on a bus in Pune confronted an eve-teaser who attempted to touch her.

Transwoman shows grit to lead dignified life as forest guard

Facing hardships and torment early on due to her sexual orientation, Vijaya Vasave has not only overcome obstacles but shown grit to lead a dignified life by becoming the first trans woman forest guard in Maharashtra.

MLA demands urgent audit of school buses

Shivajinagar MLA Siddharth Shirole has demanded immediate audits of school buses for students' safety and fire prevention training for school staff.

Trainee pilot dies, family donates organs to seven

A car accident near Indapur of Pune district in the wee hours of Dec 9 killed two trainee pilots and injured two others.

Body over to families

Body of boy, 5, identified

CYBER FRAUD SOARS, ARRESTS REMAIN FEW

DIGITAL FRAUD | Only 1.36% arrest rate in over 1,900 cases

STORMWATER CHAMBER COLLAPSES; PMC PROBES

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated an investigation into the collapse of a stormwater drain chamber on Jangli Maharaj Road, which caused a large pothole.

Stir shines light on allotment policy

The agitation launched by physically challenged stall owners to register their protest against notices issued to them by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has yet again put the spotlight on the issue of drafting a proper stall allotment policy for the twin-city.

Zoroastrians mark 25th anniv of temple

The city’s newest Zoroastrian fire temple, the Shapoorji Fakirji Jokhi Agiary at Godrej Baug, Nepean Sea Road, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

'The extended family will now take care of her children'

Among those who died on Wednesday was a 38-year-old Nerul resident, Padnya Vinod Kamble.

HC quashes charge-sheet against former

The Bombay High Court has quashed a charge-sheet against a former bishop of the Church of North India (CNI) and three officials in a criminal complaint from 2008, accusing them of signing an illegal agreement with a builder to sell land around the Afghan Church in Colaba.

Digital arrest: 84-yr-old man loses ₹20 lakh

An 84-year-old Girgaon resident lost Rs20 lakh to scammers impersonating CBI officials in a digital arrest scam.

Ayushmann leases flat for ₹90K per mth

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana and his wife, Tahira Kashyap, have leased their high-end apartment in Goregaon West to Pallavi Ankit Tiwari for a monthly rent of Rs90,000.

Residents demand end to horizontal parking

Lokhandwala Residents’ Association (LRA) of Kandivali (E) has written to the traffic police highlighting traffic issues faced by the citizens due to horizontal bike parking at Hanuman Nagar.

Christmas cheer with charity drive for poor

In the spirit of Christmas, the youth and parishioners of Jogeshwari (E)-based Infant Jesus Church organised a charitable project to bring comfort to the poor and needy.

Drugs: Fewer operations, huge seizures

This year, Mumbai witnessed a decline in the number of drug-related operations compared to the previous year.