Veteran actor-director and Padma Shri recipient Manoj Kumar passes away at 87
Actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who came be known as 'Bharat Kumar' for his series of popular patriotic films such as Shaheed, Upkar and Purab Aur Paschim, died in a Mumbai hospital in the early hours of Friday. He was 87. ...
LS passes Waqf bill by 288-232 votes
The Lok Sabha early on Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after over a 12-hour debate, which saw the ruling National Democratic Alliance strongly defending the legislation as beneficial for minorities, while the opposition describing it as "anti-Muslim". The...
Trump slaps 26% reciprocal tariffs on India, 34% on China
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed 26% reciprocal tariffs on India, and unveiled a slew of tariffs on other nations including China, South Korea, EU and Taiwan. Declaring that "our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered" by foreign nations,...
Bombay HC imposes Rs 25,000 cost on Anil Ambani
The Bombay high court has imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on industrialist Anil Ambani for seeking an urgent hearing of his petition challenging a notice issued to him by the income tax department in April 2022, noting it as...
Waqf (Amendment) Bill taken up in Lok Sabha
Waqf (Amendment) Bill taken up for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju who moved the Bill stated outside Parliament that some religious leaders were misleading innocent Muslims and that the same people who were misleading the...
NHAI hikes toll charges by 4-5% across country
Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their road journeys, as the National Highways Authority of India has increased toll charges by an average of 4 to 5 percent on highway sections across the country....
Why the fuss? Aurangzeb tomb row unwarranted: RSS leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi
Nagpur: Amid the demand from some right-wing outfits for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb, senior RSS leader Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi on Monday said the topic has been raised unnecessarily. Whoever has faith will visit the structure, located in Maharashtra’s...
7.7 strong quake rocks Bangkok, epicentre in Myanmar
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on Friday, making buildings tremble, media reports said. According to initial reports from the US Geological Survey and Germany's GFZ geosciences center, the quake occurred at midday, with a shallow...
Mantralaya access goes digital with launch of DigiPravesh app by Maha Govt
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government has launched a new digital entry system, DigiPravesh, to streamline visitor access to Mantralaya, Mumbai. Introduced as part of a security project, this initiative aims to enhance security while making the entry process more efficient. In the...
Speed up Koradi thermal power project work: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the officials concerned to expedite the work on the 2x660 MW capacity thermal power generation project at Koradi. The project should utilise supercritical technology and be commissioned at full capacity as soon as...
Gadkari’s big move: New toll policy to offer huge concession for car users
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has made a big announcement hinting at relief for the car users who are subjected to high toll charges while using expressways and highways. Speaking during a media event, Gadkari...
Two alternative sites identified for Kendriya Vidyalaya in Gondia: Bawankule
Mumbai: The proposal for a Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) in Gondia district initially required five acres of land, but a demand has been made for 10 acres. Since such a large tract of land is unavailable near the city, efforts...
Now, get stamp papers by paying fees online in Maharashtra: Bawankule
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government on Monday introduced a new system that allows citizens to pay stamp duty and obtain e-stamp certificates online from anywhere without physically visiting the licensed vendor. On Monday, the Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule tabled the Maharashtra Stamp...
Comic Kunal Kamra must apologise for his ‘gaddar’ remark against Shinde: Fadnavis
Mumbai: Coming out strongly in support of his ally and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said comic Kunal Kamra should apologise for his remarks against the Shiv Sena leader, which prompted party workers to...
No Tax Demand After Resolution Plan Approval: SC
The Supreme Court has said that no tax demand, even if raised by the income-tax department, can be allowed to be included in a resolution plan after the said plan has been approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)...
Maha Govt to reclaim encroached private, temple lands from Waqf Board: Bawankule
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government has taken a firm stance on land encroachments by the Waqf Board, with Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule stating that if private or temple trust lands are found to be illegally occupied, they will be reclaimed. He...
Flames & fortune: Fire at Delhi HC judge’s home uncovers hidden cash stash!!
New Delhi: A fire at the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma has led to the discovery of a large amount of cash, according to media reports. Acting swiftly, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, who heads the...
Sunita Williams returns to earth
NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Sunita Williams, and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov have successfully splashed down in the Gulf of America, off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, at 5:57 pm EDT, announced NASA. Hague and Gorbunov have been...
Emergency exit jammed, 4 execs charred to death in bus
Four employees of a private firm were charred to death and five others injured after their company vehicle caught fire near Pune on Wednesday morning, police said. An official said the casualties resulted because the emergency exit at the rear...
Nagpur violence echoes in Parliament, Congress MP says CM Fadnavis failed in his Rajdharma
New Delhi/Nagpur: The communal violence in Nagpur has resonated in Parliament, with Congress Rajya Sabha MP Renuka Chowdhury demanding an urgent discussion on what she termed a "complete breakdown of communal harmony and law and order" in Maharashtra’s Second Capital. During...
PM Internship Scheme: FM Launches Mobile App
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched a new mobile application for candidates to access the Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme (PMIS) and urged the industry to participate in the programme. Sitharaman said the scheme helps youth, especially in...
