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Boy killed as tree falls on school bus
CHEMBUR HORROR | 4 kids injured; BMC says concretisation may have weakened tree roots
1 min |
July 01, 2026
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‘Mere presence at bribe scene not proof of guilt’
In a major decision, the Supreme Court has held that the mere presence of a public servant at the place where a bribe is allegedly accepted is not enough to infer criminal conspiracy.
2 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal
BILL BARS STAMP DUTY REFUNDS
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the State Assembly proposing to bar refunds or concessions of stamp duty on Development Agreements, even if such agreements are cancelled, rescinded or terminated under any circumstances.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal
RAM TEMPLE CHANDA CHORI: SIT finds management failure, administrative lapses
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing alleged irregularities in the Ram Temple management has found evidence of administrative lapses and supervisory failures and has not given a clean chit to any office bearer, employee or person associated with the temple's functioning, sources said.
2 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal
‘More millionaires now than ever, everywhere’
Global personal wealth expanded at its fastest pace in years in 2025, rising 10.8% and creating nearly one million new US dollar millionaires, according to the UBS Global Wealth Report 2026.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal
Giants slayed in shootouts
“I learned that the ball never comes when you expect it to,” wrote Albert Camus, who dreamt big as a goalkeeper in Algeria before tuberculosis forced him to hang up his gloves at 17 and turn to the pen. His words echoed loudly on an unforgettable FIFA WC night.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
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US SC backs birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a blow to President Trump's immigration agenda by striking down his executive order seeking to end automatic birthright citizenship for kids born in the US to undocumented migrants and those on temporary visas.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal
23 parties write to CJI on SIR discrepancies
As many as 23 political parties and Independent MP Kapil Sibal have sent a letter to CJI Surya Kant alleging discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls being undertaken by EC and pointing to other anomalies.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal
Name on letterhead doesn't matter: Gor
US envoy downplays dropping ‘Indo’ from ‘Pacific Command’
2 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Interview rigging complaint deepens PSC row
Yet another Public Service Commission controversy has erupted, with a complaint alleging manipulation of interview marks in high-profile recruitments widening scrutiny of the state's main recruitment body after it cancelled a State Planning Board rank list over unevaluated answer scripts.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘Ladies take time’
Yash hints the next Toxic teaser will spotlight its leading actresses after fans criticised the makers for excluding them earlier
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Shipping giant buys major stake in Vizhinjam port
VALUATION | The agreement values Vizhinjam port project at $2.85 billion
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘City civic services improve, but climate action stays weak’
Mumbai’ delivery of civic services has improved but falls short on environmental performance and climate accountability, the Praja Foundation’s Civic Paper 2026 states.
2 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Online-booked urea goes missing
Allegations of irregularities in urea distribution have intensified in Kamareddy district, with farmers accusing cooperative society officials of diverting fertiliser booked through the online system while also raising concerns over glitches in the Telangana fertiliser application.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
UK defence budget gets £15 bn boost
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Tuesday to spend an extra £15 billion to modernise Britain's depleted armed forces in a long-delayed investment plan designed to prepare for future wars.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Power outages rock House; govt blames high demand
Speaker Rahul Narwekar expresses serious concern; announces a high-level meeting with BEST and civic officials to prepare a long-term action plan
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Anisimova, Pliskova in Wimbledon second round
Amanda Anisimova and Karolina Pliskova made confident starts to their Wimbledon campaigns on Tuesday, producing straight-set victories to advance to the second round at the All England Club.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
US-India ties at nadir in last 30 yrs: Dem leader
Democrat Congressman Ro Khanna has sharply criticised the Trump administration's foreign policy, claiming that the US-India relationship has plummeted to its lowest point in 30 years.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Life Sentence for Nine in Girdharpur Double Murder Case
A court in Greater Noida on Tuesday sentenced nine people, including five brothers, to life imprisonment in the sensational Girdharpur double murder case, bringing an end to a trial stemming from a violent village panchayat over a land dispute in 2021.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Beyond orphanages, towards the police force
When Omkar Shinde arrived at Shelter Don Bosco in Wadala in 2023, the 20-year-old had little direction after leaving an orphanage at 18.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Theft spree in Sambhajinagar
A series of thefts rocked the city as a gang targeted areas under Satara, Cidco and Pundlik Nagar police limits in a single night.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mira Road man gets bail in digital arrest fraud case
A Dadar court has granted bail to 50-year-old Mira Road resident, arrested in connection with a “digital arrest” cyber fraud in which a Mumbai bank manager was allegedly duped of Rs47.99 lakh.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Scanty June rain leaves most reservoirs below 50% capacity
Rainfall deficit of 33% leaves several dams nearly empty
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BJP, RSS, 'donation first', not 'nation first': Priyank on Ram temple row
Hitting out at the BJP and RSS on the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation \"loot\", Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday said for them, it is \"Donation First\" and not the \"Nation First\".
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rain exposes SMC failures as 400-metre road collapses
The first major monsoon spell has laid bare Surat's civic preparedness, with over four inches of rain in just a few hours triggering widespread flooding, uprooted trees and the dramatic collapse of a 400-metre stretch of road in Mota Varachha on Tuesday.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Scarcity pushes wheat, maize higher
India's grain markets showed mixed trends on Tuesday, with wheat and maize prices rising in key markets due to lower arrivals, while rice prices remained steady amid cautious trade and monsoon-related concerns.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bank credit to industry grows at robust 17.5% in May: RBI data
Bank credit to industry recorded a robust annual growth of 17.5% in May as advances to large industries grew at an accelerated pace, along with sustained healthy expansion in the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) sector, according to RBI data released on Tuesday.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Lukaku 'happy to be here' at the World Cup
Fitness continues to lag the star striker as Belgium play Senegal
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Hindu student-priest assaulted in B’desh
A Hindu student, who also works as a temple priest, was allegedly held captive and assaulted for money by unidentified persons in Bangladesh, a local media report said on Tuesday.
1 min |
July 01, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
JFE Steel Corp acquires addl 25% stake in JSW JFE Kalinga for ₹7,875 cr
JFE Steel Corporation on Monday acquired an additional 25% stake in JSW JFE Kalinga for ₹7,875 crore.
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