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Extortion case against Karad linked with sarpanch murder

There is a link between the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh and the ₹2-crore extortion bid by local villagers on Avaada, a firm that operates a wind energy project in the same village, criminal investigation department (CID) officers told a Beed court on Wednesday as they sought custody of Walmik Karad, an arrested accused in the extortion case.

Fee Regulatory Body To Conduct Checks In Private Medical Colleges

The Fee Regulatory Authority (FRA) has decided to conduct surprise inspections at private medical colleges across the state following complaints of excessive fees charged during admissions.

MMRDA, SRA Pass the Buck on Ramabai Nagar Redevelopment

Three months after former chief minister Eknath Shinde distributed rental cheques to residents of Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamgar Nagar, redevelopment of the two slum pockets along the Eastern Express Highway in Ghatkopar East is yet to take off.

North Gadchiroli is Naxal-free, says Fadnavis as 11 Maoists surrender

Amid questions over rental rates for MSRTC, CM stays decision taken by his predecessor

18k Fined for Flouting Rules on New Year's Eve

Over 17,800 motorists across Mumbai were penalised for flouting traffic rules on New Year's eve, more than double the 8,678 motorists booked on New Year's eve last year.

Stations add 147 acres of vertical space

17 railway stations on the suburban network are getting elevated decks with various amenities

6 Phone Thieves Arrested From Colaba On NYE

The police have arrested six people for allegedly stealing mobile phones from Gateway of India and Colaba Causeway areas on New Year's Eve.

CM's Doctored Video: Worli Man Questioned

The Maharashtra cyber police on Wednesday questioned Worli resident Varad Tukaram Kanki, who works in the construction business, suspecting his involvement in circulating a doctored video of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, which was widely circulated over a week ago.

Navy Set to Bolster Posture in Indian Ocean with New Warships, Submarine

India's shipbuilding prowess and steps being taken to bolster its maritime posture in the vast Indian Ocean Region (IOR), where China is seeking to boost its influence, will be in sharp focus as the navy gets ready to commission three major combat platforms into service on January 15, officials aware of the development said on Wednesday.

Bizman Arrested For Assaulting Best Conductor

The Goregaon police have arrested a 44-year-old businessman for allegedly assaulting a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus conductor and breaking his ticketing machine after the latter asked him to stop travelling on the footboard and desist from talking loudly on his mobile phone.

Khilare shines with fine all-round performance

Shreyas Khilare's all-round performance helped IES New English School to a big win over St. Augustine High School in their Giles Shield match.

IOA Validates Shetty's Golf Union Election

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has given recognition to the Indian Golf Union (IGU) faction led by Harish Kumar Shetty after having \"reviewed the facts\" and \"examined the procedural adherence\" of the December 15 polls.

Focus on placement more than power does the trick for Sreeja

After her 2023 low, the 26-year-old table tennis player from Hyderabad won events and rose to a high of world No 21

Mhatre Creates World Record in Vijay Hazare

AHMEDABAD: Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre created a world record by becoming the youngest to score more than 150 runs in a List A game.

Vaishali lone Indian to make world blitz knockout rounds

Magnus Carlsen returned to the tournament in jeans and played Hans Niemann; Vassily Ivanchuk audibly sobbed after a loss, 46th seed Aravindh Chithambaram defeated world No.3 Hikaru Nakamura and Daniil Dubov forfeited his game because he reportedly overslept – the penultimate day of the World Rapid and Blitz tournament (blitz section) wasn't short of drama.

From T20 push to WTC final, the Proteas story

South Africa cementing the World Test Championship final spot hasn't probably hit the right spot.

Cash heap spurs call for buybacks and dividends

HCL, BHARAT ELECTRONICS, LTIMINDTREE, SIEMENS, AND SUN TV LEAD WITH ₹46,870 CRORE IN COMBINED CASH RESERVES

Rajya Sabha's Panel to Review CCI's Commitment Scheme

The Rajya Sabha's committee on subordinate legislation led by Milind Deora will review a scheme offered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in March allowing businesses to avoid anti-trust probes by making commitments to change their conduct, two persons privy to the development said.

Govt Confident of Meeting 4.9% Fiscal Deficit Target

Focus on capex, welfare, and fiscal discipline to help sustain growth

Core sector growth hits 4-mth high of 4.3% in Nov

India's infrastructure output, which accounts for about two-fifths of industrial production, jumped to a four-month high in November, driven by a rise in six of the eight core constituent sectors during the month.

China Denies Claims of US Treasury Cyberattack

Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims \"groundless\".

Court Rejects Pentagon's Bid to Overturn 9/11 Plea Deals

A military appeals court has ruled against Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks, a US official said.

S Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached President Yoon

South Korean officials have said they will look into whether the Muan airport's localiser should have been made with lighter materials

No One Can Stop China Reuniting With Taiwan

No one can stop China's \"reunification\" with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Year's speech, on Tuesday, laying down a clear warning to what Beijing regards as pro-independence forces within and outside of the island of 23 million people.

German Leaders Slam Musk for Backing Far-Right Party AfD

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his deputy, Robert Habeck, used their New Year addresses to castigate Elon Musk over his backing for a far-right party in February's snap election.

Pak Govt, PTI to Meet Over Political Dispute

The Pakistan government and opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiators are scheduled to meet for a crucial in-camera meeting to resolve sticky political differences, a report said on Tuesday.

Russia gas flow to Europe via Ukraine to halt as deal ends

Russian natural gas flows to Europe across Ukraine appear poised to halt on Wednesday, after a transit deal expires, raising the stakes for the continent's energy security as it draws heavily on reserves.

Xi's moment to work out lasting peace with India

Despite China and India both being headed by their most consequential leaders of the last few decades, the two haven't been able to permanently resolve their outstanding disputes.

Optimism, with a dose of caution

India has held strong in the bleak global milieu of war and climate crisis, but there are challenges in the new year that it must deftly navigate

The Right Choices for a World at the Crossroads

The year 2024 scorched and scalded but just about let the planet survive. Let us hope that the new year, despite portents of war and worsening of the climate crisis, proves different