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Ladki effect? Panel to decide if schemes can be merged or stopped to reduce expenses

The Maharashtra government is looking for avenues to cut down its spending on ongoing schemes to reduce the burden on the severely depleted exchequer.

Attack Shows Collapsing Law And Order In Mumbai: Oppn

It wasn't long before the aftermath of the knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan on Thursday took a political turn, as opposition parties in Maharashtra came down heavily on the BJP-led Mahayuti government.

Merchandise exports contract 1% in Dec

India's merchandise exports in December contracted by nearly 1% to $38.01 billion on an annualised basis on lower exports of gems, jewelry and petroleum products, but cumulative goods exports recorded a 1.6% year-on-year growth at $321.71 billion in the first-three quarters of current financial year despite global headwinds, according to government data released on Wednesday.

Scheme To Push Battery Part Production

The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) is preparing a concept note to garner support for a scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of battery components, MHI joint secretary Vijay Mittal said.

Retired Judges To Probe Beed, Parbhani Deaths

Three weeks after the announcement of a judicial probe into the killing of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, and the alleged custodial death of a protestor in the Constitution desecration case in Parbhani, the state government has announced single-member committees under retired high court judges for both cases.

With housing sales slowing down, offers are back in the realty market

The season of sales and discounts has returned to Mumbai's real estate industry, with developers offering a slew of incentives to attract homebuyers.

Bill to take charge of India's digital destiny

India's draft DPDP rules are a declaration of intent - that power must rest with its people, not corporations. Some practical and structural challenges need to be ironed out, though

HC upholds eviction of occupants from Mumbai Port land in Wadala

The Bombay high court on Friday upheld eviction notices issued to unauthorised occupants of land belonging to the Mumbai Port Authority (MBPA) after noticing that they had no rights over it and ordered them to vacate the land in four months.

Woman Killed By Father, Cousin In Suspected Hate Crime In MP

A 20-year-old woman was shot dead at her house in Gwalior allegedly by her father and her cousin for refusing to marry the man chosen by them, with the suspected hate crime taking place even as police personnel were present there for counselling the victim and her family, a senior officer said on Wednesday.

I want Sindhu to be more aggressive, says new coach Irwansyah

Irwansyah Adi Pratama knows a thing or two about delivering under pressure.

Obesity norms for India updated after 15 years

THE GUIDELINES EMPHASIZED ON ABDOMINAL FAT DISTRIBUTION, WHICH HAS ADVERSE EFFECTS IN ASIAN INDIAN POPULATIONS

Top court seeks response from ECI, govt on plea on poll rules changes

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a petition filed by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules while raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the poll process.

The Muslim Husband's Right to Judicial Divorce

The Concern and Wisdom Behind the Gwalior Ruling Deserves Appreciation. But Some Critics Have Seen in it an Attempt to Turn a Procedural Provision into Substantive Law

Notice to IITs on caste bias plaint

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has issued a notice to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT-Delhi and the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, directing them to submit an action-taken report within 15 days.

MSRDC told to speed up Samruddhi e-way work

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to expedite work on completing the last stretch of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi expressway between Igatpuri and Thane and connecting it with the Vadhavan port in Palghar district and the mineral-rich Gadchiroli district.

Modi mantra to Mahayuti MLAs: Stay away from scams, be united

In his over-90-minute interaction with legislators from the ruling Mahayuti alliance on Wednesday, prime minister Narendra Modi spoke about his personal experiences as an MLA and the schemes that helped him remain relevant in elective politics for years.

Army chief: ALH will be workhorse

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday threw his weight behind the locally produced Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) in the wake of the armed forces grounding the choppers for a thorough safety inspection following a recent crash that put the spotlight on the fleet's troubling safety record.

Liverpool's charge dented; City held

Liverpool's charge towards the Premier League title was halted by stubborn Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw between the top two teams on Tuesday even as Manchester City's resurgence came undone in a 2-2 draw at Brentford.

Rohit Lays Bare Rocky Ties Between Players and Media

If the recent narrative has been about the failure of superstars, an interesting subtext is the rocky relationship between the team and the media.

The meat of the obesity problem

New metrics are needed to diagnose this health condition, which is rising in India

Top court acquits ex-PM in graft case

Bangladesh's Supreme Court acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case, on Wednesday, clearing the way for the ailing leader to fight parliamentary elections in the troubled South Asian country.

Row erupts after Rahul says 'fighting State, BJP and RSS'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological fount Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have captured every institution in the country, and the Congress is fighting not just the two entities but the State itself, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, as he accused RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat of treason for saying India achieved true Independence after the Ram temple's consecration in Ayodhya.

4 killed, 14 hurt in highway accident

Four people—a couple, a woman and her five-year-old daughter—were killed and 14 others were injured after a speeding container truck crashed into a private bus on the Mumbai-Nashik highway near Shahapur early Wednesday morning.

Meta to fire 3,600 staff; low performers moved out: CEO

Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.

NCP starts pacifying senior leader and OBC face Chhagan Bhujbal

After ignoring his sulking for a month, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has begun placating its disgruntled senior leader and OBC face, Chhagan Bhujbal.

SC Grants Puja Khedkar Interim Protection From Arrest Till Feb 14

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted protection from arrest to former IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar while issuing a notice on her petition seeking anticipatory bail in a case where she is accused of fraudulently availing attempts in the civil services examination by suppressing information from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Did the BCCI's tour review have cricket on its agenda?

A number of populist suggestions were on the table, but were tactical decisions really questioned?

Dallewal's health stable, some signs of starvation, says report

SC asks Punjab govt to furnish comparative medical reports

TikTok Planning Total Shutdown As Ban Deadline Looms In The U.S.

Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday if a ban ordered by legislators goes through as planned, a report said.

Petition against hoardings along Coastal Rd garners 1,000 signatures

More than 1,000 residents of Breach Candy and Napean Sea Road have signed a petition objecting to the approval given to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to erect hoardings for advertisement along the Coastal Road.