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Andhra pharma unit blast kills 15, toll may increase
Fifteen people have been killed and over 40 injured in an explosion at a pharmaceutical unit in Escientia, Andhra Pradesh. The toll is likely to go up.
Karnataka Governor gets 'bulletproof' car shield
Protection took on a political colour in Karnataka after the Governor Thavar Chand Ghelot agreed to a suggestion from the state police that he use a bullet proof car in the light of threats that the State intelligence felt had emanated against him.
Russia Hits Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure
Russia hit energy infrastructure in northern Ukraine in an overnight missile and drone attack and caused a big fire in the west of the country, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday.
Dengue, Zika Virus Cases Rise In PCMC Limits
As of Aug 19, 82 dengue patients, 10 chikungunya patients, and five Zika patients were reported within the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC).
SM EYES PLAYING IN LA28
Australia star batter Steve Smith is eyeing to represent the country at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics which is likely to be played in the T20 format.
Vardy roars on return
Jamie Vardy still knows how to score in the Premier League.
'It is time for Kamala to break the glass ceiling'
Former First Lady Hillary Clinton hopes that VicePresident and presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris can finally break the \"highest, hardest glass ceiling\" in America by becoming the first female president.
National conference of agricultural engineers scheduled on Aug 29-30
The 36th National Conference and Seminar for Agricultural Engineers on the theme \"Contribution of Agricultural Engineers in Improving Rural Economy for Sustainable Development\" will be held on August 29-30, 2024, at Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur.
Bhatti asks bankers to show more concern in releasing loans to farmers
Bankers should work with concern and not confine themselves merely to statistics and calculations. While government has released Rs 18,000 crores to banks towards farmers' loan waiver, so far only Rs 7,500 crore has been released to farmers, said Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka.
'K'taka Guv can't pick and choose'
A day after getting relief from the High Court, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the Governor should not \"pick and choose and be selective,\" in granting prosecution against political leaders.
For Kerala CM, mum's the word
Bulldozed for silence on Hema committee report
'Arrest Ghosh' chorus swells
On Tuesday even as the protest entered the 11th day, former superintendent of RG Kar, Akhtar Ali, told FPJ that former principal Sandip Ghosh ran a fiefdom.
Das says rate cut only after durable alignment of inflation to 4% target
A decision on reducing the key policy repo rate will depend on keeping inflation in check and the fall in food and vegetable prices in July was not enough to cut rates, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das told NDTV in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.
'Note floated to seek distinction between online game of skill, game of chance for FDI'
The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has circulated a note seeking views of different ministries on distinguishing between online 'Game of Skill' and 'Game of Chance' for the purpose of FDI, a senior official said.
Optiemus starts making telecom gear for Tejas
Homegrown Optiemus Electronics on Tuesday announced its foray into telecom equipment manufacturing with Tata Group's Tejas Networks as a manufacturing partner, at a time when the government has doubled down on indigenous designing and manufacturing of telecom equipment.
Sebi mulls making rights issues preferred route of fundraising
Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed to rationalise the disclosure requirements in the offer document and reduce the rights issue processing time to make it a preferred route of fundraising.
Indian cos to spend $45-50 bn in capex over 1-2 yrs, RIL to lead
Moody's Ratings on Tuesday said rated Indian companies will spend USD 45-50 billion annually over the next 1-2 years towards capex as companies boost capacity, with the country's most valued firm alone Reliance Industries accounting for 30 per cent of the spending.
Water storage in dams increases to 66.89%
The water storage in major dams across Nashik district has risen to 66.89% thanks to substantial rainfall in August.
Safari Park lacks proper planning: Experts opine
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) is establishing a Safari Park at Mitmitta spending F167 crore.
No mobile details to sellers while paying
Pune District Supply Officer Dinesh Taware has appealed to customers not to provide their personal information after purchasing goods or while making payments in hotels, restaurants, shopping malls or coffee shops.
Rohit Pawar slams PM Modi
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Rohit Pawar took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, stating that the latter is avoiding visiting despite the Maharashtra upcoming Assembly polls.
Ex-cops protest Rane's remarks
Retired Police Welfare Association (RPWA) on Tuesday staged a protest against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nitesh Rane at the Pune Collectorate for his remarks against police officers at a recent event in Sangli.
PM to attend Vadhavan Port ceremony on Aug 30
Palghar collector will be holding review meeting in the wake of the Prime Minister’s visit, sources said
File quality assurance papers every year: MahaRERA to bldrs
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory (MahaRERA) has made it Authority mandatory for developers to present a quality assurance certificate at the end of every financial year and publish it on their websites.
Residents of Sion fight a lonely six-year battle
Gandhi Market, a clothing marketplace situated within the Kalyan Apartment in Sion (East), has been beset by encroachment issues for the past six years.
BMC begins hiring inspectors
The BMC's efforts to tackle hawkers have been hampered by vacant positions for licensed inspectors. After a delay of over two years, the civic body has initiated the process to fill 118 inspector positions across the city's 24 wards.
CERT flags 'social media impersonation'
Amid the rising cases of social media impersonation fraud, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an alert, warning the citizens about the scam wherein cons create fake profiles using names and photos of the target's family and social circle.
Rebels plan to spoil the party
It was expected that the assembly polls in the state would take place around mid-October but now the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to hold polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand after Diwali.
Rajiv never sent ED, CBI to harass opposition: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said that in the past the undivided Shiv Sena and Congress were bitter rivals, but they never acted with towards each other.
Rains return after two-week hiatus, bringing relief
Rains returned to Mumbai on Tuesday morning, bringing much-needed respite from the sweltering heat and humidity.