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City sees 1st BA.4, BA.5 cases, among highest growth dists

Four cases of the two newest subvariants of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5were confirmed in the city for the first time on Monday. Civic officials said the three patients of BA.4 and one of BA.5 have recovered after being in home isolation.

₹ breaches 78/$ level for first time, plunges to all-time low of 78.28

The rupee hit a new low of 78.28 in intraday trade and closed below the 78 level for the first time on Monday as foreign investors sold in the equity markets over fears that the US Fed may hike interest rates further.

Pawar says he won't be Oppn candidate for July 18 Prez poll

Amid moves to forge consensus for an opposition-backed candidate in the presidential polls, NCP chief Sharad Pawar quietly nipped in the bud a proposal to prop him up as a contender.

Rahul quizzed by ED for 11 hrs, called again today

Cong Alleges PC And Others Roughed Up; BJP Calls It A Stunt

Technical Panel Yet To Give Nod, Wait For Corbevax To Continue

Doctors say Corbevax should be made available quickly

Rashtra Kavach OM's trailer strikes a chord with the audience

Rashtra Kavach OM, starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjana Sanghi, is among the most anticipated action entertainers of the year.

Hendrickx's twin strikes sink India

Antwerp: Alexander Hendrickx struck a brace as Belgium notched up a thrilling 3-2 victory over India in the second match of the two-leg FIH Pro Hockey League tournament here on Sunday.

‘US trying to hijack support in Asia’ China: Will Not Flinch From War For Taiwan

China’s defence minister accused the US on Sunday of trying to “hijack” the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, saying Washington is seeking to advance its own interests “under the guise of multilateralism”.

Tencent buys Flipkart stake from Binny Bansal

Chinese technology giant Tencent has acquired a stake worth $264 million in Walmart-backed Flipkart from its former co-founder Binny Bansal.

'Indira said 'garibi hatao', but only PM helped poor'

Modi’s Efforts As CM Ensured Guj Devpt: Shah

As Prez poll letter ruffles feathers, TMC neta calls up Congress brass

As Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s letter to opposition leaders seeking a meeting on President’s election on June 15 triggered an uproar in the anti-BJP camp, the TMC Sunday reached out to the Congress in what was being seen as a move to clear the air.

Prez poll: BJP deputes Nadda, Rajnath to work on consensus

Duo To Hold Talks With Allies, Oppn

Pawar calls NCP meet today to look into RS poll setback

The MVA candidate had lost to the BJP’s Dhananjay Mahadik.

Schools embrace inclusivity, adopt gender-neutral uniforms, language

Creating A Safe Space For Students To Form Their Personal Identity

A power-packed trailer launch for Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2 Agni Pariksha

Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2 Agni Pariksha

UAE-based property group names Sanjay Dutt as brand ambassador

Bollywood's fascination for Dubai dates back many decades, with several celebrities endorsing leading brands there. The latest to join the bandwagon is actor Sanjay Dutt, who has signed on as the brand ambassador of the UAE-based Danube Group and its associated brands.

Carlsen wins Norway chess event, Anand finishes third

Magnus Carlsen won the NorM way elite chess tournament on Friday by drawing with Veselin Toplaov in the Armageddon game with black pieces. This is Carlsen's fourth consecutive win in the tournament and fifth in six years.

Ukraine war pushes gas prices in US to new high: $5 a gallon

FUEL WOES: Energy experts estimate every penny increase in the price of gasoline costs Americans an extra $4 million a day

BJP's 2nd-preference votes did the trick for Kartikeya

Sharma Won Despite One Less Vote

China still hardening position on India border: US secy of defence

'Washington Will Stand By Friends, Uphold Rights'

Shah bats for quick probe into sexual crimes on women, kids

'Woman Officers At ADGP Level Should Monitor Such Cases'

No pre-departure Covid test for US entry now, but jab proof must

International travellers to the US will no longer need a pre-departure Covid-19 test. They will only need proof of being full vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said in a statement. This will be effective from Sunday (June 12) at 12.01 EDT (9.31 pm IST).

Braveheart beats paralysis to realise his Army dream

Baba Danish 21, had always Langer, 21, dreamt of joining the Army. But a paralytic attack in 2017, triggered by Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) - that is caused by viral or bacterial infection and is treated mainly by blood transfusions almost buried his hopes. Of course, he was not the one to give up.

Notice to Gandhis: Cong plans protest outside ED's office

Senior Congress leaders Nana Patole, who is state party unit chief, Balasaheb Thorat, who is revenue minister, and Ashok Chavan, who is public works minister, will stage a protest outside the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Mumbai on Monday to protest against the Modi government's "conspiracy to implicate" Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a false case. The protest will also be held outside the ED office in Nagpur.

Covid cases rise over two-fold in city & state over past week

Covid-19 cases more than doubled in the last week, with Mumbai's weekly tally crossing 10,047 on Saturday.

MVA back room boys fail to win independents over

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was banking on the votes of independent MLAs and smaller parties to get their sixth candidate elected to the Rajya Sabha from the state, but in the end an important section of these MLAs voted for the BJP, some even after reportedly telling the MVA that it would get their vote.

1 dead, 7 hurt as ceiling slabs of flats crash 5 floors in Nerul

One person died and seven sustained severe injuries after ceiling slabs of apartments at Jimmy Park, an eight-storeyed housing society in Sector 17 in Nerul, collapsed on Saturday afternoon.

2 dead in Ranchi unrest, bulldozers start rolling in UP

4 Cops Injured In Clashes In Bengal District

Wish Mithali got the chance to play for a grand finale like Sachin: Srijit

One of them was Srijit Mukherji, director of the biopic Shabash Mithu, in which Tapsee Pannu essays the role of Mithali.

I wanted my daughter to feel that I am brave: Mahima Chaudhry

The actress, who has fully recovered from breast cancer, talks about her physical and emotional battle with the disease