In this issue

May 22, 2023

DOC FALLS PREY TO PARCEL SCAM, LOSES RS 4.47 CR

A doctor was duped of Rs. 4.47 crore by cyber fraudsters who allegedly posed as employees of a courier service and as Mumbai Police officers, in order to extort money.

1 min

SC acquits death row convict over yawning gaps

A 6-year-old girl was raped and murdered and her body recovered from a drain in Bhayandar on June 12, 2010

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DESPERATE STEPS IN DESPERATE TIMES

A few vendors blocked the FPJ copy at Dadar Depot, resulting in the entire supply being wasted.

1 min

Violation of conduct rules?

Sameer Wankhede, SRK chats: NCB to examine matter. Techie drowns asher car is stuck inflooded underpass

2 mins

HERE YOU GO, BOYS

President Biden wondered whether he should take PM Modi's autograph even as Papua New Guinea PM broke protocol to touch the latter's feet. Rishi Sunak is not sure what he wants - a bear hug or a warm embrace

1 min

Protect your eyes, stay away from digital devices

When Karan Adarsh (name changed) was studying for his exams, he was unable to concentrate for long hours. Even looking at his study material was giving stress to his eyes. There were times they would have a burning sensation, itching or watering. On a visit to an ophthalmologist, Adarsh found out that he did not need glasses; the light and radiation from the digital pads caused the problems.

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KEJRIWAL TO VISIT CITY ON MAY 24

The Delhi CM will meet Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar to boost opposition unity against the BJP

1 min

'Sena (UBT) won't be able to cross 50-mark in BMC polls'

I have absolutely no doubt that Mumbaikars will stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who are doing honest work –Ashish Shelar, City BJP President

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BEST official partner to transport G20 delegates

Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has been appointed as the official transport partner for the G20 meetings taking place in the city from May 21 to May 23.

2 mins

Decoding cancer through precision oncology

Imagine if a patient’s cancer treatment was as unique as their fingerprint – a therapy specifically designed to target their individual tumour’s characteristics. This isn’t something from a science fiction film, but rather the reality of cancer treatment today – with advanced technology called precision oncology. Swapnil Mishra spoke to Dr Vaibhav Choudhary, consultant, medical oncology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Excerpts from an interview:

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CR chugs ahead with 5th, 6th lines

25% work completed on Parel-Kurla stretch, while entire task likely to be completed in two years; project will pave way for introduction of 200 additional local services from Parel

2 mins

Builder to pay 6% interest on ₹1cr for delayed possession

Interest has to be paid from 2014 till the time of possession; builder offered unit, audaciously saying that OC isn’t there

2 mins

'Celebrities can be fined up to 10 lakh for fake ads'

CONSUMER CONNECT

2 mins

Wait for Manori plant continues

Delay due to challenges posed by first-of-its-kind initiative; tender likely to be issued in June

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Hospital to conduct free tests to study dormant lifestyle diseases

Residents of Naigaon, Vasai, Nallasopara and Virar can now avail of more than 100 medical and pathology test services conducted by the St Mary Advance Care Hospital situated at Parnaka, Hathi Mohalla in Vasai West.

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MBMC sets up six reduce, reuse and recycle units

In a bid to encourage citizens to donate unused belongings like old clothes, books, utensils, toys, furniture, e-waste, plastic items, footwear and other items, which could further be refurbished, reused or processed for making new ones, the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has set up set six ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ (RRR) centres at the ward level in Mira Bhayandar.

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Railways introduce 380 special trains

Nearly 40 per cent of the total 6,369 extra trips will be operated by Western, Central Railway, officials said

1 min

NATURE IS CALLING YOU

The purpose of the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) is to spread awareness of the importance of biodiversity and the growing dangers it faces. This day honours the incredible variety of life on Earth, which includes everything from microscopic organisms to enormous animals that navigate the globe.

2 mins

Deloitte US India announces Pune office

Deloitte US India announced the opening of a new office in Pune. This office along with Kolkata and Chennai will house over 10,000 skilled professionals specializing in various areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, and more.

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IPL betting racket busted in Kondhwa

The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Pune Police Crime Branch has successfully exposed an IPL betting racket operated from a closed flat in Dharmashree Signature Society, located in Saibaba Nagar, Kondhwa.

1 min

VISIT DAMS ON BUDGET

Tourist bus number 4 sets off with a bang, delighting travellers

1 min

PUNE DISTRICT FACES ALARMING DECLINE IN GIRL POPULATION

Pune district is grappling with a worrisome situation as the boy-girl sex ratio dips below 912 per thousand in 575 Gram Panchayats, indicating an alarming decline in the number of girls.

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Maha State Sr Athletics Championships kick off

Pune witnessed a thrilling start to the 71st Maharashtra State Senior Athletics Championships as the competition commenced on Sunday and will go till May 23.

1 min

Public sector banks' total profit crosses ₹1 lakh cr-mark in FY23

Public sector banks' cumulative profit crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in the financial year ended March 2023, with market leader State Bank of India (SBI) accounting for nearly half of the total earnings.

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Sebi proposes tighter circuit limits, longer trading halts in derivative-linked shares

The market regulator, The Securities and Exchange Board Of India has proposed measures such as tighter circuit limits to contain extreme price movements in shares on which futures and options trade, including longer trading suspensions and restricting price movements.

1 min

Walmart mulls sourcing toys, shoes and bicycles from India

US-based retail giant Walmart is looking to source toys, shoes and bicycles from Indian suppliers as the company is targeting to increase its exports from India to USD 10 billion annually by 2027.

1 min

6 entities under lens for suspicious in Adani shares: SC panel trading

Six entities including four foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are under lens for suspicious trading in Adani group shares prior to the release of the damning Hindenburg report, the Supreme Court-appointed expert committee has said.

1 min

'Hsg demand returns to pre-Covid level'

Notwithstanding multiple rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India in the recent past, the housing demand remains intact and the long-term outlook is positive, according to Lakshminarayanan Duraiswamy, Managing Director of Sundaram Home Finance Ltd (SHFL).

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Kejriwal to meet Mamata in Kolkata tomorrow

To strengthen the opposition unity, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Kolkata and meet his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee at state secretariat Nabanna on Tuesday.

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SRINAGAR UNDER STRICT VIGIL

From Zabarwan hills to Dal Lake, security heightened

1 min

Chembur boy youngest Mumbaikar to scale Everest

Chhattisgarh’s Yaashi creates history, becomes youngest woman to climb Everest Lhotse in over 26 hours

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₹2,000 note ban political move, Jharkhand CM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday alleged the withdrawal of the ₹2,000 currency note from circulation was a “political decision” similar to demonetisation.

1 min

Modi, Sunak review India-UK FTA progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he held a very fruitful meeting with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak during which they reviewed bilateral strategic partnership, including progress in the India-UK FTA negotiations.

1 min

Zelensky denies Bakhmut occupied by Russian forces

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Russian forces weren't occupying Bakhmut, casting doubt on Moscow's insistence that the eastern Ukrainian city had fallen.

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan win opening matches

India veterans Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan made a winning start at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Sunday.

1 min

Rybakina wins Italian Open

Rune to play Medvedev in men''s final

1 min

Jayaprakash re-elected national swimming federation president

R N Jayaprakash was on Sunday unanimously reelected president of the Swimming Federation of India while Monal Chokshi will be the general secretary. The new office-bearers were elected at the Federation's Annual General Body meeting held here.

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GREEN'S CENTURY AND CAPTAIN ROHIT'S FIFTY HELP MI thrash Sunrisers by 8 wickets

Cameron Green's magnificent maiden century (100 not out) and Rohit Sharma's half century powered Mumbai Indians to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last league match of the IPL here on Sunday.

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SALMAN TO HOST BIGG BOSS OTT 2

Actor shoots show's promo with Raftaar in Mumbai

1 min

Countering 'baseless' allegations

Tamannaah Bhatia recently reacted to reports stating that she demanded a huge pay cheque for a dance number in Nandamuri Balakrishna's NBK108. The film is being helmed by Anil Ravipudu.

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