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Jeweller made threat calls to Rel hosp from own cellphone

Vishnu Vidhu Bhowmik, a 56-year-old jewellery designer arrested for issuing death threats to industrialist Mukesh Ambani, has been booked under section 506 (II) (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the IPC. He will be produced before a Girgaum court on Tuesday.

Remove pumps or will order water supply to 4 hsg socs to be cut: HC

The Bombay high court has warned that it will direct disconnection of water supply to four plush housing societies in Ghatkopar (West) if they don’t remove pumps installed to pull water towards their buildings.

A year on, Taliban celebrate, while some Afghans pay the price

Taliban fighters chanted victory slogans next to the US embassy in Kabul on Monday as they marked the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan following a turbulent year that saw women’s rights crushed and a humanitarian crisis worsen.

Angry China stages major drills near Taiwan as US lawmakers visit

China’s military said it carried out more exercises near Taiwan on Monday as a group of US lawmakers visited Chinese-claimed island and met President Tsai Ing-wen, who said her government was committed to maintaining stability.

Russia, Ukraine again trade blame after fresh shelling near N-plant

Moscow Also Targets Towns On South Front

2 grenade blasts in J&K, cop injured in Srinagar PCR attack

1st Such Strike On I-Day In Recent Years

Jadeja, CSK not in touch since IPL

Break-Up Could Be Imminent But Franchise Hopes To Take It To Last Over

Power dept plans automatic monthly revision of tariff

Bid To Improve Poor Financials Of Discoms

US dares China again: Lawmakers' delegation visits Taiwan amid row

A delegation of US lawmakers landed in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington following the visit to Taipei just 12 days ago by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

51 Covid deaths in Delhi this week, highest in 6 months

Slight Increase In Toll Across The Country

Madurai BJP president quits over 'hate politics'

BJP Madurai district president P Saravanan announced that he is leaving the party in the wake of Saturday's incidents at the airport when finance minister PTR Palanivel Thiaga Rajan was gheraoed and a footwear hurled at his car by partymen as he arrived to pay his respects to martyred soldier D Lakshmanan.

Bihar cabinet: JD(U) likely to get fewer portfolios than RJD

New Ministers May Be Sworn In Tomorrow

System needs a complete tune-up, says CJI-designate

CJI-designate UU Lalit, in an exclusive interaction with TOI, pointed out that justice eludes victims of triple talaq years after a law was brought in against the practice.

Dam wall collapses in MP; CM says danger has been averted

No Casualty As 10K Evacuated From 18 Villages

Kirti Chakra for jawan & for two BSF men posthumously

The nation's second highest gallantry medal in peacetime, Kirti Chakra, has been conferred on an Army soldier and two BSF personnel in this year's Independence Day awards list, which also includes 13 Shaurya Chakras among other medals.

'Inhuman chapter of human history': PM, BJP netas mourn Partition deaths

Joining BJP's observance of "Partition Horror Remembrance Day" on the 75th anniversary of the country's Partition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to all those who lost their lives during the Partition, and applauded the resilience as well as grit of those who suffered during that tragic period of history.

BJP & Cong cross swords on horrors of Partition, genesis

BJP Min Blames Nehru; 'Partisan Intent': Jairam

Superintendent of Thane jail to get President's medal

Harshad Bhikanrao Ahirrao (50), the superintendent of Thane Central Jail has been designated to receive the President of India's Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious for his exemplary initiatives in bringing about a change in the lives of the inmates, an official from the Thane district informed on the eve of Independence Day.

New number plates for all old vehicles before toll booths go

Going ahead with plans to do away with toll plazas in the country, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said all old vehicles too would be fitted with new number plates that can be directly monitored through satellite using GPS and a sophisticated system.

Jhunjhunwala's dream of Indian Derby win unfulfilled

He thrived in unpredictability. So, it's not surprising that stock broker Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was also passionate about horse racing.

Eye on chairperson's poll, Uddhav not to quit council

Over a month after he stepped down as CM and announced his resignation as member of the legislative council, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is still to quit his Upper House membership, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar.

Mete was a voice for Marathas that parties couldn't ignore

Netas across the political spectrum in Maharashtra mourned the death of Vinayak Mete, founder and president of the Shiv Sangram Party. Mete was close to late R R Patil of the NCP and was first elected to the legislative council on an NCP ticket.

Sport helps smash hurdles of patriarchy & societal stigma

When Saikhom Mirabai Chanu dropped the barbell with a successful 109 kg lift, a thunderous applause roared through the hall. Chanu only stepped back gently, with her usual smile and humble 'Namaste'. Everyone was awed by the way Chanu went on to not only register India's first Gold this Commonwealth Games, but also to write a new record to her name. This is after Sanket Sargar's silver and P Gururaja's bronze, which opened India's account.

Army moves in, IAF copters on standby as MP fights dam crisis

The Army moved in on Saturday to neutralize the threat posed by a breach in Karam dam on river Nalcha in MP's Dhar, which has led to the evacuation of 10,000 people and kept the entire region on the tenterhooks.

Long weekend leads to traffic snarl on Sion-Panvel hway, e-way

The long weekend starting Saturday has resulted in citizens travelling for quick getaways which led to a severe traffic snarls on the arterial Sion-Panvel highway and Mumbai-Pune expressway on Saturday morning.

It is just a start, says Modi as CWG athletes meet the PM

The golden period of Indian sports is knocking on the doors, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday as he hailed the gutsy show of the Indian contingent which returned with 61 medals from the Commonwealth Games. Modi on Saturday hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players here.

Taylor reveals new IPL 'slapgate' incident with Rajasthan Royals

It's a shocking revelation about the seemingly unprofessional ways in which entitled Indian Premier League (IPL) owners can often treat their cricketers, even the foreign ones.

National Lok Adalat settles 81L cases in 1 day

The third national Lok Adalat held across India, except in Delhi, settled 81 lakh cases on Saturday, including 18 lakh pending and 63 lakh pre-litigation cases, involving a settlement amount of over Rs 5,500 crore.

Nirmala: Empowerment, not entitlement, is govt's policy

'Under PM, We Have Attained Saturation'

11 more wetlands get global tag of importance, India tops list

India's 11 more wetlands on Saturday got a tag of international importance under the Ramsar Convention an inter-governmental global treaty to preserve the ecological character of selected wetlands across the globe bringing the total number of such sites in the country to 75.