Actor who stamped authority on screen takes his final bow

Noted theatre, film and television actor Vikram Gokhale, who delivered a towering performance as the dignified and stern Hindustani classical music guru in the Bollywood superhit 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' (1999), passed away at a hospital due to multi-organ failure on Saturday. He was 77.

Adani Transmission seeks to supply more power in MMR

Adani Transmission Ltd (ATL) on Saturday invited suggestions and objections from the public for grant of a power distribution licence in more areas of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including Mulund, Bhandup, parts of Thane district, Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Kharghar, Taloja and Uran.

Aaftab to face polygraph again, sent to 13-day judicial custody

The Forensic Science Laboratory in Rohini and the police are now gearing for another round of polygraph test of Aaftab Poonawala, accused of killing his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, followed by narcoanalysis which is likely on Monday.

'Travel co can't deduct cancellation fee for trips called off due to Covid'

When computing booking amount owed or refundable to its clients for packaged tours cancelled due to Covid-19 in 2020, amounts cannot be deducted citing a cancellation or a postponement charge, ruled the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) in an order passed against a private tour company on Friday.

Unesco calls CSMVS project 'heroic', gives it highest conservation award

In a major honour for the heritage conservation movement of Mumbai, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly Prince of Wales Museum) in Kala Ghoda has won the highest Award of Excellence at the Unesco Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2022 announced in Bangkok on Saturday.

BMC uses contingency fund for facelift works

A total of Rs 300 crore is being spent from the BMC's contingency fund and another Rs 670 crore from corporator funds for implementation of chief minister Eknath Shinde's ambitious Mumbai Beautification Plan, for which Rs 1,705 crore have been allocated in all.

Merely 9.5% in 18-19 age group are registered voters in Maha

Less than 10% of the youth in the 18 to 19 age bracket are registered as voters in the state, revealed a recent report presented to the government by the chief electoral officer of Maharashtra.

Working with India to bring to justice 26/11 plotters: Blinken

On the 14th anniversary of the 26/11 terrorist attacks in city that left over 160 persons dead, the US said it would continue to work with India and other international partners to bring to justice the perpetrators, including the masterminds.

BJP promises UCC, 'anti-radicalisation' cell, 20L jobs in Guj

BJP vowed to implement a uniform civil code (UCC) and set up an \"anti-radicalisation cell\" to identify and eradicate potential threats from terror groups as it released its manifesto on Saturday for the upcoming Gujarat assembly election.

Tech must make justice accessible to all: PM, CJI

On Constitution Day, Silence On Collegium Row

Lab-grown meat gets government's approval in US

Demand for alternatives to farmed meat has grown alongside awareness of the high greenhouse gas emissions of raising livestock. Cultivated chicken was served to attendees at this year’s COP27 climate conference in Egypt.

Ranbir-Alia name daughter Raha

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who became proud parents to a baby girl earlier this month, have named their daughter Raha. Alia took to social media to reveal the name of her baby girl on Thursday.

No plans to start a family in the near future, our work schedules are hectic: Rubina

Rubina Dilaik, who is current-ly seen in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, recently posted a video celebrating a little girl’s birthday.

Latham's blazing ton stings India

Batter Slams 145*, Adds 221 With Williamson (94*) As NZ Chase 307 With Ease

IRAN WALK THE TALK

Relentless Team Melli Makes A Statement, Beats Wales

Injured Neymar out of Brazil's rest of group stage matches

Brazil duo Neymar and Danilo will miss their country’s remaining two World Cup group games and face a fight to be fit for the knockout stage after sustaining injuries in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Serbia, a source close to the team said on Friday.

Maradona and Mexico as two different ideas for Messi's Argentina

Maradona and Mexico. Argentina’s pre-match talk with the press resonated with these two words here on Friday. Up until now, the words had sat happily beside each other, becoming a world by itself and getting a life of its own. And importantly, staying that way for 36 years.

MAYBE THE START OF SOMETHING SPECIAL!

Richarlison’s Twin Strikes Reaffirm The Belief That Brazil Can Win The World Cup This Time Around

Report: Casualties feared as Iran forces fire on protesters

A police motorcycle burns during a protest over Mahsa Amini’s death in Tehran, in this Sept 19 photo

Sunak to crack down on int'l pupils not in top univs?

An Indian diasporaled students’ organisation on Friday urged the UK government to remove international students from the country’s overall immigration statistics amid unconfirmed reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may be considering a crackdown on foreigners granted study visas.

Musk's double punch: A Twitter 'amnesty', and gold, gray & blue badges for verification

Elon Musk said on Friday that Twitter plans to relaunch its premium service that will offer different coloured check marks to accounts next week, in a fresh move to revamp the service after a previous attempt backfired.

China locks down 'iPhone City' as stir worsens

20,000 Staff Leave Foxconn As Workers Clash With Police

Cong incited riots, BJP taught rioters a lesson in 2002: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday said while Congress incited riots to strengthen its vote bank, the Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government “taught a lesson” to those perpetrators in 2002 to bring perennial peace in Gujarat.

Voter data theft? EC orders audit of tweaks to rolls of 3 K'taka dists

2 Sr Officials Suspended As Cong Says 27L Names Added, 11L Erased

'Follow Oz, Canada models to make Big Tech pay for news'

‘Bargaining Codes’ Will Help Get A Fair Deal: Experts

Correct distortions in pages of nation's history, says Modi

‘Celebrate Heroes Like General Lachit Barphukan’

Brazen robbery bid spurs tower security overhaul

Highland Park, home to the rich and famous in Lokhandwala Complex

Nobody should go through what I have gone through, says Moshe

Moshe Holtzberg, the Israeli child who was just two years old when he lost his parents in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has called upon the international community to look for ways to counter terror so that “nobody has to go through what he has gone through”.

ED probing trail of money builders collected from buyers for illegal flats

Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing the trail of funds collected from homebuyers by 65 builders from KDMC area who have been booked by police for allegedly obtaining Rera certificates by submitting forged documents and cheating homebuyers.

'Raut's hiding his claws, may try to split 'ED' at right time'

Sanjay Raut may have kept both loyalists and detractors guessing about his next move in the wake of his release on bail in an ED case, say sources in the Shiv Sena (UBT).