In this issue

November 21, 2022

New Data Protection Bill may hurt RTI, say activists

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill circulated by the Union Government has Right to Information (RTI) activists worried about a lot of information moving out of the purview of the RTI Act.

1 min

Mangalore blast suspect has TN link: Police

The suspect used a mobile phone with a SIM card obtained using the TN address

1 min

Medical education in regional language may limit knowledge: Docs

The Madhya Pradesh Government’s decision to impart medical education in Hindi may help rural students initially but will gravely limit their scope for growth and knowledge, believe doctors.

1 min

COP27 delivers historic damage fund but little else

India welcomes outcome despite lack of progress on some crucial issues

1 min

Agniveer is a disaster, says 1971 war hero

Major General (retd) Ian Cardozo, AVSM, SM, is a name synonymous with courage and determination.

1 min

Nip in the air as city temp dips below 20°C

The city has witnessed a sharp drop in night temperatures with the minimum, which was in the 24-30°C range, going below 20°C on Sunday.

1 min

Cops recover parts of skull and bones; drain pond in search of remains

Delhi Police on Sunday recovered parts of a skull and some bones from a forest in Mehrauli and deployed teams to drain a pond in Maidangarhi as it intensified its search for the remains of Shraddha Walkar that were allegedly dumped by her partner after murdering her six months ago.

1 min

PIL seeks EV charging points in housing societies

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the State and Central Governments as well as other authorities to amend the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR), 2034, and make provision for installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points in residential colonies.

1 min

Porn film racket case: Charge sheet against Raj Kundra, others

Well-known models Sherlyn Chopra, Poonam Pandey have been also named in the 450-page document

1 min

Adivasi not Vanvasi: Rahul attacks PM

The existence of indigenous people is under threat as Modi is giving forests to some industrialists, says Congress MP

1 min

Rly say Carnac block ended before time

The Britishera Carnac bridge located between the CSMT-Masjid stations became history on Sunday.

1 min

HC asks late music composer's family to disclose company returns

The Bombay High Court has asked the mother and brother of late music composer fajid Khan to disclose returns of the Limited Liability Company LLC) in which the deceased had an interest.

1 min

Experts from IIT-B, VJTI inspect Gokhale bridge

BMC had requested the institutes to check if the bridge could be partially reopened for light vehicles

1 min

Wars: Caused by politicians, but fought by soldiers

Major General (retd) Ian Cardozo, AVSM, SM, has dozens of anecLdotes from conflict zones across the country.

4 mins

Retired constable's son wears uniform to con people, held

The son of a retired police constable was arrested by the Kalwa police on Saturday (November 19) after he was caught cheating people in Kalwa by wearing a fake uniform and impersonation a policeman.

1 min

New TV for defective set not replaced citing mosquito menace

A district consumer commission has directed a showroom to provide a new TV set after the complainant was denied replacement and told the black spots’ on the screen were due to the mosquito menace in the area.

1 min

Mahalaxmi RoB to be extended to S Bridge Jn

The estimated cost of the bridge extension project is 120 crore

1 min

Odd parking, hawkers behind Thane traffic woes

Narrow roads and poor traffic management across city are also responsible for hours of traffic jams

2 mins

Sena-Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi tie-up?

Our ideological platform is the same; no problem in coming together, says Uddhav on joining hands

2 mins

BMC removes 1.5K illegal banners after Diwali, 552 in G-North alone

The BMC has removed 1,500 illegal hoardings across the city during and after Diwali, of which 552 were removed from the G-North ward which covers areas in Mahim, Dadar and Dharavi.

1 min

PMC launches software to track infectious diseases in real time

The civic body will provide the software free of cost to all the pathology labs

1 min

'Into The Wild' at Jehangir portrays nature in all its glory

The Jehangir Art Gallery in collaboration with Gallery Art Soul is holding an exhibition with wildlife as its theme from November 23-28.

1 min

UMC on National Air Clean Program mission

The Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation UMC) is planning to utilise the financial fund of Rs 13,46,00,000 received under the 15th Finance Commission under the National Air Clean Program.

1 min

EWS Certificate: Eligibility, Benefits & How To Apply

Know Your Rights

2 mins

Cops nab trio for murder of room mate

Less than 24 hours after they brutally murdered their 25year-old co-worker in Vasai, all three assailants involved were apprehended by the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar police from Surat in Gujarat on Saturday.

1 min

Govt may remove offences already covered under IPC

The government is considering to remove the penal offences which are already covered under the Indian Penal Code IPC) from the GST Act to make it more taxpayer-friendly, an official said.

1 min

NPCI IN TALKS WITH RBI ON VOLUME CAP DEADLINE

National Payments Corporation of India NPCI), which runs the UPI digital pipeline, is in talks with the Reserve Bank on implementation of its proposed December 31 deadline for limiting the volume cap of players to 30 per cent.

1 min

FPIs back in the ring, invest ₹30,385 crore in equities in Nov so far

Foreign investors have been aggressively buying Indian equities in November, investing Rs 30,385 crore this month so far, on stabilisation in rupee and resilience of the domestic economy compared to global counterparts.

1 min

NMDC to spend *900 cr to increase iron ore production from Kumaraswamy Mines

NMDC Ltd will be spending nearly Rs 900 crore in the next two to three years to ramp up iron ore production from seven million tonnes per annum MTPA) to 10 million tonnes, from its Kumaraswamy mines in Karnataka.

1 min

No prospect of recession, economy to grow 6-7% in next fiscal: Niti Aayog VC

Retail inflation will probably be in range a 6-7% for some more time, says Rajiv Kumar

1 min

Mkts to focus on global trends; may face volatility amid derivatives expiry: Analysts

With no major domestic market-moving event scheduled this week, stock market investors would largely focus on global trends and foreign fund movement, and may face volatility amid monthly derivatives expiry, analysts said.

1 min

Draft Digital Personal Data Protection bill skips 'Right to Privacy in preamble

This provides unrestrained pewets to govt, claims advocacy group CUTS Int'l

1 min

Expect substantial increase in SUV market share this FY: Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki expects substantial increase in its market share in the sports utility vehicle SUV) segment this fiscal with the new Brezza and Grand Vitara receiving robust response, according to a senior company official.

1 min

Decriminalise GST law, slash personal income tax rates in Budget: CII to govt

Industry body CII has pitched for a reduction in personal income tax rates, decriminalisation of the goods and services tax and a relook at the capital gains tax rates as part of its agenda presented to the government for the forthcoming Budget.

1 min

EWS quota resolved many issues of Patels: Hardik

The Centre's decision of 10 per cent EWS reservation without disturbing the existing quota resolved many issues of the Patels in Gujarat and the community will ensure the BJP's massive victory in the upcoming assembly polls, party leader Hardik Patel said.

1 min

Mangaluru cooker blast a terror act, say police

Karnataka police on Sunday confirmed that the cooker blast' in a moving autorickshaw in Mangaluru was an act of terror and an investigation is currently underway The state's Director General of Police Praveen Sood said in a tweet: \"It's confirmed now.

1 min

India terms COP27 an historic summit

The UN climate Egypt concluded with a landmark summit in on Sunday decision to establish a fund to address.

1 min

At poll rally, Modi slams Patkar

Rahul Gandhi coming to Gujarat; PM taunts him for padyatra with well-known activist

1 min

Gurjars to protest Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan

The Gurjar community leaders have warned to stop Rahul Gandhi from entering Rajasthan with his Bharat Jodo Yatra.

1 min

Missing vulture from Nepal found in Bihar

A winged visitor, a rare whiterumped vulture, from Nepal which went missing some ten months ago, was found by Bihar's bird ringing station officials at Darbhanga after it went off the radar despite being radio tagged.

1 min

Suspect stayed in Coimbatore

Preliminary investigation into Saturday's auto rickshaw blast in Mangaluru district has revealed that one of the prime suspects in the case Mohammed Shariq had stayed in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu in September and had also purchased a mobile phone SIM card there.

1 min

Ex-navy man murdered, body chopped into six pieces by son

A murder similar of Shraddha Walkar in New Delhi took place in West Bengal when a former navy man (55) was killed by his wife and son at Baruipur area in South 24 Parganas near Kolkata and the body was chopped into six pieces by his son.

1 min

Parts of skull found in forest, pond being drained in search for Walkar's remains

Delhi Police on Sunday recovered parts of skull and some bones from a forest area and deployed teams to drain a pond in South Delhi's Maidangarhi as it intensified its search for the remains of Shraddha Walkar that were allegedly dumped by her live-in partner afmurdering ter her six months ago, sources said.

1 min

Football fever takes over Kolkata

Hundreds of football fans jostle as they rummage through piles of jerseys, looking for the shirt number of their favourite players Welcome to Kolkata's Maidan Market, which almost resembles the streets of Qatar, where the FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday.

1 min

Investigate all those meeting Satyendar Jain in Tihar: BJP MP

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Sunday demanded a probe against people meeting the jailed Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in Tihar Jail and said that these people need to be identified.

1 min

Vote for development, says Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged people not to vote for those in the upcoming municipal polls who want to stop the development and welfare work in the national capital.

1 min

Glitz & glamour: IFFI off to a dazzling start

SAWANT PROMISES 5000-SEATER WORLD CLASS CONVENTION CENTRE AT DONA PAULA BY 2025

1 min

Locals pitch for CCTV cams, garbage collection system

Traffic mess by desi tourists dominates gram sabha proceedings

1 min

Setback for IIT, Centre says Sanguem land inadequate

Faldesai firm, says govt will purchase more land

1 min

Let's stand with fisherfolk of Vadhavan

Today is World Fisheries Day, celebrated to undertance of protecting healthy ocean ecosystems and safeguarding the interests and development of the fisherfolk community all across the world.

3 mins

Historic snowfall buries parts of western, northern New York

Piles of snow, in some places taller than most people, buried parts of western and northern New York as a lake-effect storm pounded areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for a third straight day Saturday, with possibly even more to come.

1 min

Harris to visit frontline Philippine island in sea feud

Vice-President Kamala Harris will underscore America's commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that started on Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has accused China of bullying smaller claimant nations.

1 min

1st Covid death in China in 6 months

China on Sunday announced its first new death from Covid in nearly half a year as strict new measures are imposed in Beijing and across the country to ward against new outbreaks.

1 min

Ukraine nuclear plant hit: IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday expressed concern over the renewal of hostilities around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear site after powerful explosions were reported in the area of the largest nuclear plant in Europe.

1 min

U.S.: 5 killed in gay nightclub shooting

In another shooting case of a mass in the United States, five people were killed and another 18 were injured in a shooting incident at a gay nightclub called 'Club Q'. in the state of Colorado on Saturday, CNN reported.

1 min

Nepal votes to elect new parliament RTL Kathmandu

Millions of Nepalese began voting on Sunday to elect a new parliament and provincial assemblies amid tight security, hoping to end the political instability that has plagued the country for more than a decade and impeded growth.

1 min

Malaysia's nationalists seen on track to form government

Malaysia's appeared next government to be leaning to the religious right after a coalition of Malay nationalists won support of an influential bloc on Sunday after tightly fought general elections failed to produce a clear winner.

1 min

Test call-up is coming, feels confident Surya

Armed with an astonishing array of strokes and the confidence to pull off the impossible in T20 Internationals, Suryakumar Yadav has now set his sights on a Test call-up, saying it is around the corner.

1 min

Qatar opens Mideast's first World Cup in front of leaders and fans

Qatar on Sunday opened the Middle East's first FIFA World Cup before global leaders and football fans who have poured into this energy-rich nation after it was battered by a regional boycott and international criticism.

1 min

Tyler Adams to captain US, youngest at this year's World Cup

Tyler Adams will captain the United States team at the World Cup, at 23, the youngest of this year's tournament and the youngest for the Americans at the football showcase since Walter Bahr in 1950.

1 min

KEEPING IT SIMPLE FOR PARENTS

AIPA Maharashtra releases simplified guidelines for PTA members

2 mins

UGC reveals structure of next 4-year UG programmes

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has finalised the framework for the four year undergraduate programme (FYUGP) that will be implemented in all higher education institutions from the upcoming academic session 2023-24.

2 mins

European countries step up to attract more Indian students

ABHISHEK NAIR / Mumbai T hree countries in Western Europe, Italy, France, and Germany, have been making efforts for the past few years to attract more Indian students to their countries.

4 mins

'Teachers Talk' scheme for teachers to turn motivational speakers

Teachers have become. motivational speakers in tra's Solapur district thanks to the initiative Teachers Talk', which encourages them to speak on the latest trends and best practices in the field of education.

1 min

RESIDE BEYOND BORDERS TO REAP BIG BENEFITS

Locations on the MMR’s periphery facilitate a wide range of commute options

3 mins

BRAND ETHOS IS FABINDIA'S BIGGEST DIFFERENTIATOR: VINEY SINGH

While the credo of Brand Fabindia remains sustainable and fabindia traditional Indian lifestyle products, VINEY SINGH, Managing Director, Fabindia Limited, outlines how it has evolved to embrace the needs of millennial and Gen Z consumers

5 mins

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In keeping with the international trend, it has reinvented itself in terms of design, get up and content. It means different thing to different people – a platform for the articulate, a trendsetter for the young and a chronicle for the old.

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