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Cow dung: SHRC's green solution for crematoriums

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) presided by Justice KK Tated has initiated a fact-finding inquiry following a complaint requesting the use of cow dung cakes instead of wood logs at cremation centres in Pune.

EOW books 25 persons for duping 214 investors of ₹35 cr

The Mumbai Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has booked 25 entities, including the directors and agents of IX Global LLC, IX Global Academy Pvt Ltd, Pochale Global Academy Pvt Ltd and TP Global FX, for allegedly duping 214 investors of around Rs 35.21 crore.

Religare takeover fiasco: 3, including REL chief, booked

In a fresh twist in the ongoing Religare Enterprise takeover battle between its chairperson Rashmi Saluja and the Burman family members, the Enforcement Directorate(ED) has filed a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy, against Saluja and Group CFO Nitin Aggarwal and president and general counsel Nishant Singhal.

Axis MF front-running case: ED raids dealer, files case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against Viresh Joshi, the former fund manager at Axis Mutual Fund in connection with the Axis Mutual Fund case.

Ajit can't put down weapons: Bhujbal

Amidst speculations that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar may not contest the state assembly election from Baramati, NCP leader and Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal asserted that Ajit Pawar is their captain and he can't put down his weapons.

MIHAN project: Govt for speedy solution

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) administration to take immediate steps to resolve the issues faced by those affected by the ambitious MIHAN project.

CBI books firm for cheating BoB of ₹255 cr

The Central Investigation Bureau of (CBI) has launched an an investigation against a civil construction firm, M/s Alfara'a Infraprojects Pvt Ltd, for allegedly causing a wrongful loss of Rs255 crore to Bank of Baroda by diverting funds to other accounts.

BMC lost ₹200 cr in car park projects

RTI activist Anil Galgali, in a letter to Chief Minister, has sought an inquiry into controversial contracts worth ₹513.41 crore and demanded their immediate cancellation

'Atheist' Sharad Pawar visits Lalbaugcha Raja

Veteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar chief Sharad Pawar's visit to Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh Mandal was the topic of discussion in political circles on Monday.

Govt's new PPF policy to hit NRIs and small investors

Over the last decade, the Narendra Modi government has repeatedly harped on a kind of diaspora diplomacy based on Hindu nationalism that has apparently enamoured his constituency of non-resident Indian (NRI) supporters.

Attempt to sabotage Kalindi Express?

LPG cylinders and other inflammable substances found on the tracks

SC grants bail to Chintan Upadhyay

The Supreme Court has granted bail to artist Chintan Upadhyay, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for abetting and conspiring to kill his estranged artist wife Hema Upadhyay in December 2015.

Students also join protests in Manipur

Student communities in Manipur took to the streets on Monday to protest against the simmering ethnic crisis in the state.

Online gaming revenue up 412%

The revenue from online gaming has increased 412 per cent, reaching Rs 6,909 crore in six months.

GoM to take call on health insurance

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday decided to set up a Group of Ministers to examine a proposal on reducing the tax rate on life and health insurance.

AUDI WHEELS INTO BIG POLITICAL ROW

Luxury car of state BJP chief's son hits several vehicles; 2 held

BJP won't settle for less than 160 seats

Amit Shah and Shinde confabulate as Ajit watches from sidelines; latter gets to meet Shah only at airport

France wins gold in blind football under Eiffel lights

France defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games.

India makes a mark in Paris

Thanks to plenty of firsts and proven performers at the Paralympics

Allure for Tennis attire grows off the court

While tennis fans savour the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of spectators and TV viewers have watched the year’s final Grand Slam tournament as a source of fashion inspiration they can use to serve looks off the court.

Sabalenka outclasses Pegula to win title

Aryna had reached semis twice and was 2023 runner-up in New York

Pacers shine in India B victory

Dayal scalps three while Mukesh and Navdeep take two each

21 killed as Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Vietnam

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, after wreaking havoc in northern Vietnam, where it damaged factories and infrastructure in export-oriented industrial hubs.

Pro-euthanasia film bags top prize at Venice Fest

Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door has won the Venice Film Festival's best film award.

Gunman crosses Jordan, kills 3 Israelis

Three people have been killed in an attack at the border between Jordan and the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials said on Sunday.

Musk could be 1st trillionaire by 2027

Elon Musk is on pace to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new report acquired by The Guardian, from a group that tracks wealth.

Why boy's father charged with 2nd degree murder

Georgia prosecutors’ decision  to charge the father of a 14year-old accused of killing two students and a pair of teachers at Apalachee High School with  murder signals a fundamental change in the way the justice system deals with gun owners whose alleged negligence allows their children to end lives with a firearm.

'Steps to be taken to bring Hasina back'

Necessary steps will be taken to bring former prime minister Sheikh Hasina back under the extradition treaty with India to try her on charges of mass killings during the student-led protests in July and August, newly appointed International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam said today, according to The Daily Star.

Ex-prez Bush mum on polls

Asked whether the former president George W Bush or his wife, Laura, would endorse a candidate or make public how they will vote, his office said, \"No.\"

'Don of threats' says jail for fraudsters

Former US President Donald J. Trump on Saturday threatened a wide range of people, including lawyers, political donors and operatives, with prosecution and people found to have “cheated” or engaged in “unscrupulous behavior” in connection with the voting (2020), if he wins the November election.