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May 16, 2023

SIDDA HAS HIS CAKE, B'DAY BOY MIFFED

THE DIE IS CAST: Odds favour Siddaramaiah; DK Shivakumar miffed and goes into a sulk

3 mins

When Big B rode pillion to get out of 'chakravyuh'

Traffic in Mumbai is the biggest leveller, equally immobilising both, the rich and poor.

2 mins

Promotion of Rahul judge 'not stayed'

Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah, who retired on Monday, has clarified that his bench did not stay the promotion of Surat’s Chief Judicial Magistrate, Harish Hasmukhbhai Varma, who had sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years of simple imprisonment in March.

1 min

Mamata shares her 'unity' mantra

Amidst rejuvenating calls for opposition parties to ‘unite’ ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the BJP juggernaut cannot create an upheaval where regional parties are ‘strong.’

2 mins

Adani not under lens since 2016: Row over SEBI claim

Even as market regulator SEBI told the Supreme Court on Monday that the allegation that it has been investigating the Adani Group since 2016 is \"baseless\", the Union Finance Ministry said it stands by its July 2021 written reply in Parliament that the regulator was investigating some Adani group companies.

2 mins

Drivers of transport vehicles warned...

RECKLESS & DRUNK DRIVING CASES TO BE NON-BAILABLE

1 min

NAME CHANGER, GAME CHANGER

Over the past 20-odd years, naming of roads in state appears to have been linked to expression of gratitude and symbolic expression of power by different political groups

2 mins

GOKHALE BRIDGE: LOCALS SEEK LODHA'S INTERVENTION

The BMC had promised to open one arm of the crucial east-west connector before monsoon; however, plan has been postponed to November

1 min

LGBTQ members detained for rioting in Matunga

On Sunday night, a melee ensued between them and hoteliers in Matunga; two cops were seriously injured in the attack

1 min

Fire in Khar after cylinder gas leak; six hurt, in ICU

Those who suffered burns include a a senior citizen and two minors; one of the kids is said to be in a critical condition

1 min

Three of family injured.in slab collapse in Thane

Three members of a family were injured when a slab of their flat ceiling collapsed at Naupada on Monday, officials from the regional disaster management cell (RDMC) said.

1 min

Unsold homes in MMR peak at 28.55% since pandemic

Over 10 lakh homes unsold in India; MMR tops with 3.77 lakh units

1 min

UNCERTAIN FATE FOR 35,000 STUDENTS

BMC looks to shut 210 unauthorised schools

2 mins

March '24: All-new Khar stn with home harbour platform

Khar railway station has already been connected to Bandra terminus with a 314mt FOB; 50% upgrade work completed by MRVC

1 min

SINGH CALLS FOR PROMOTING DEFENCE INNOVATIONS FOR CIVIL SECTOR AT DIAT

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that institutions need to promote innovation which is not only useful for the defence industry but also for civilian purposes.

2 mins

2 GIRLS DROWN IN KHADAKWASLA DAM TRAGEDY

In a tragic incident at Pune's Khadakwasla Dam, two of the nine girls who drowned were declared dead, according to officials.

1 min

Exports fall for 3rd mth on trot by 12.7% in April; trade deficit at 20-month low

India's exports contracted by 12.7 per cent, third month in a row, to USD 34.66 billion in April even as the trade deficit reduced to a 20-month low of USD 15.24 billion, the government data showed on Monday.

1 min

Govt cut application for solar equipment fee by 80% makers

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken major reforms in the 'Approved List of Models and Manufactures for Solar Photovoltaic Modules' (ALMM) including a sharp 80 per cent reduction in application fee as well as doubling enlisting validity.

1 min

Expect India sales to be higher than industry growth this fiscal: Suzuki Motor

Suzuki Motor Corporation on Monday said it expects its automobile sales in India to be higher than the 5-7 per cent annual growth projected for the domestic market this fiscal.

1 min

NSE NET PROFIT RISES 31% TO ₹2,067 CR IN MARCH QUARTER

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday reported a 31 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,067 crore for the three months ended March.

1 min

PVR INOX Q4 net loss at ₹333.37 cr, revenue from ops at ₹1,143.17 crore

Leading cinema exhibitor PVR Inox Ltd (earlier known as PVR Ltd) on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 333.99 crore for the fourth quarter that ended on March 31, 2023.

1 min

JUSTICE WILL BE DONE IN MANIPUR: SHAH

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday directed strict action against the perpetrators of violence in Manipur and assured the state complete support of the Centre in ensuring lasting peace.

2 mins

PILOT'S 15-DAY ULTIMATUM

Congress leader steps up pressure on his own government, says fulfil promise on 'corruption' by May-end or face protests across Rajasthan

2 mins

Death toll in TN hooch tragedy touches 17

State DGP orders crackdown on spurious liquor dens

1 min

Sunak welcomes Zelensky on surprise visit to the UK

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and reaffirmed his support for the war-torn European nation.

1 min

Erdogan leads as Turkiye election goes to runoff

Presidential race to go to 2nd round as incumbent falls just short of outright victory

1 min

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