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Monkey business plunges Lanka into darkness

In an unusual twist that left the nation in equal parts, frustrated and amused, a curious monkey disrupted operations at a critical electrical substation in south Colombo, plunging Sri Lanka into an island-wide blackout.

3 Kumbh Pilgrims Killed as Truck Collides With SUV

10 others injured

Silent protest rally on birthday of RG Kar rape, murder victim

A silent protest rally on the birthday of RG Kar rape and murder victim took place on Sunday from College Square to RG Medical College and Hospital.

Govt Looking at Procedural Easing to Further Promote FDI: Official

The government is looking at further easing of procedures in certain sectors to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) into the country, a government official said.

Return to 'constitutional limit', Imran tells army

Jailed former Pakistan premier Imran Khan on Sunday penned an open letter to Army chief Gen Asim Munir in which he criticised the military's unlawful actions and its engagement in politics and urged it \"to return to its constitutional limits\".

Guillain-Barré Syndrome :

The rare neurological disorder

A safe, healthy and happy environment for schoolchildren

We all fondly remember that one teacher who was empathetic to us as students. Essentially, if we grew up in a safe, happy and healthy school environment. This reflects in our communication, workplace behaviour, relationships and self-esteem.

CM after Modi returns from US

Parvesh Verma, Ashish Sood and Pawan Sharma emerge as possible contenders for CM's Post

MR 10 ISBT to become functional by March-end

The newly constructed Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Kumedi (MR 10) is poised to become functional by the end of March, marking a significant step in streamlining bus transportation in the city.

Associate membership will end on the death of member

Q. In our society, a flat was jointly held in the names of mother (1st name) and daughter (2nd name) and they jointly authorised their son-in-law/husband respectively to become an associate member of the society. Thereafter, the mother expired. Her daughter continues to be the secondary member. The share of the mother in the said flat has till date not been transmitted to her heirs. In such situation can the associate membership of the daughter's husband continue? Can he continue to be the managing committee member?

Elderly woman killed, man injured in fire

A 65-year-old woman lost her life and a man sustained minor injuries in a fire in a residential building in Pune's Kondhwa area on Sunday, officials said.

Cops seize ₹10cr drugs from UP MD factory

The police arrested two individuals from UP. Additionally, three others were held from Taloja and Nalasopara

Experts Clear Sabarimala Airport Plan

The proposed Sabarimala Greenfield International Airport in Kerala has received a significant boost as an expert committee approved the Social Impact Assessment report, recommending a comprehensive rehabilitation package for those affected by the project.

Addressing the Gender Gap in India's Creative Ecosystem

Only about 10% of Indian ads feature women in professional roles, while 62% depict them as homemakers. Here's how Portfolio Evening addresses that gap...

2 Held With ₹8cr Weed at City Airport

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Airport Customs on Saturday arrested two persons for smuggling 8.155kg of hydroponic weed, valued at Rs 8.15 crore, from Bangkok.

35 ashram school students sick with suspected food poisoning

At least 35 students of a residential school in Maharashtra's Nanded were hospitalised on Saturday as they fell ill after having breakfast at their educational facility, police said.

Jalna authorities extern Jarange kin

The Jalna administration has served an externment notice on nine persons accused of involvement in either sand smuggling, some other crime or for their role in Maratha reservation protests.

'Bakeries a major source of air pollution in Mumbai'

Last month, the Bombay High Court slammed the state authorities, including the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), for failing to reduce air pollution levels in Mumbai and nearby cities.

FPIs Withdraw ₹7,300 Cr From Equities in a Week

The exodus of FPIs from the Indian equity markets continued unabated, as they withdrew over Rs 7,300 crore in the first week of this month due to global trade tensions, with the US imposing tariffs on countries such as Canada, Mexico, and China.

Bajaj Auto to ride into e-rickshaw segment by end of ongoing fiscal

Bajaj Auto is gearing up to enter the domestic e-rickshaw segment by the end of this fiscal to tap a 'sizable opportunity' in a fast-growing but highly unorganised market, according to a top company official.

Can we achieve sustained high growth like China?

With an 8% growth rate, we will double our GDP to $8 trillion in nine years. But with a 5% growth rate, it will only be $6.2 trillion by 2034.

Child Rights Panel Directs to Expedite RTE Admissions

The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPR) has instructed the director of primary education to complete the Right to Education (RTE) admission process for the 2025-26 academic year by May 2025.

Panel for 'comprehensive security assessment' of all missions, posts

A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) should conduct a \"comprehensive security assessment\" of all missions and posts of India taking into account the geopolitical situation, potential threats and vulnerabilities in host countries.

Vaishnaw: Muzaffarpur station's redevelopment over by 2026-end

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday visited Muzaffarpur station and reviewed the redevelopment work of the station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

Man Arrested for Hunting Peacock

A man was arrested in Rundhe village in Khadvli on Saturday for allegedly hunting a peacock, according to an official.

Darshan thanks fans for supporting him during his 'difficult' time in jail

Speaking out for the first time after his release from prison on bail in the Renukaswamy murder case, Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa Saturday thanked his fans for their support and affection during his \"difficult times\".

Tote favourite Christophany obliges punters

Christophany secured his sixth career victory in style, maintaining his position on the leader board with a commanding win in The Mulraj Goculdas Trophy, the feature race on the 13th day of the Mumbai racing season at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on Sunday.

Steel girder replaced in record time

The existing steel girder of Bridge 5, between Mumbai Central and Grant Road on the Mumbai Central division of Western Railway (WR), has been successfully replaced with a specially designed non-standard pre-stressed concrete (PSC) slab.

Rest assured, fact checkers will rise to counter fake news

We may soon witness the emergence of news-based businesses to provide veracity ratings for news items akin to CRISIL ratings for bonds.

Decomposed body of thief found in store

Police investigating the unidentified body found in a decomposed state on the ground floor of a prestigious grocery store under the jurisdiction of Konanakunte police station on December 24 last year have identified it as that of a notorious thief.