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Mumbai, April 2 According to sources, the government on Thursday "put on hold" its earlier directive to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats on a flight without charging any additional fees, effective from April 20.On March 18, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that...

Pune, April 2 Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav wrote to police commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Thursday, raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleged "glorify alcohol, drugs, and gun culture."In the letter, Jadhav asked the police department...

New Delhi, April 2 The Enforcement Directorate conducted fresh searches on Thursday against two executives of the political consultancy firm I-PAC, former AAP communication in-charge Vijay Nair, and others, in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged coal scam in West Bengal...

Mumbai, April 2 The Reserve Bank on Thursday allowed both residents and non-residents to exchange Indian rupee notes at foreign exchange counters in departure halls at international airports, beyond the immigration or customs desk.Previously, such foreign exchange counters were only allowed to...

Mumbai, April 2 A comprehensive plan is being prepared for crowd management at key railway stations for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Central Railway said on Thursday, asserting that all works related to the mega event will be completed by March 31, 2027.As part of the crowd...

Mumbai, April 2 Amid allegations that Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare attempted to take control of the NCP after the death of then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his son Parth Pawar said on Thursday that the reports targeting the two senior leaders were "baseless and speculative"...

Mumbai, April 2 The Bombay High Court has granted bail to the driver of a BEST bus that mowed down nine people in Mumbai's Kurla area in December 2024, and termed it "shocking" that the drivers received no practical training in operating electric buses.Justice R M Joshi granted bail to Sanjay...

Mumbai, April 2 Shreyansh Somaiya defeated Palaash Mapara, ending his run as the sole leader in the sixth round of the All India Chess Masters tournament here on Thursday.Somaiya now shares the lead with Shriram Mhasane and AGM Rajveer Nahar, all with 5.5 points each in the FIDE Classical...

Mumbai, April 2 Following the recent increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) said on Thursday that hospitality establishments, already facing difficulties due to the conflict in West Asia, are considering raising menu prices to...

Mumbai, April 2 A 72-year-old man was arrested in Sangli after being on the run for 45 years in connection with a murder attempt case registered in Mumbai, a police official said on Thursday.The official from the Trombay police station identified the accused as Popat Govind Vaydande, who was...

Mumbai, April 2 Actor-comedian-filmmaker Vir Das has found his next directorial project – the found-footage horror film "Baara Number", which is set to begin production in June.Das, who made his directorial debut earlier this year with the spy comedy "Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos", will once...

Chennai, April 2 Actress Malavika Mohanan, who is currently working on director Thiagarajan Kumararaja's upcoming film 'Pocket Novel', has now revealed what recently made her fall a little more in love with Mumbai.The actress has confessed that a sunset boat ride in Mumbai has made her fall in...

New Delhi, April 2 Renowned Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma's oil painting "Yashoda and Krishna" was sold for a record Rs 167.20 crore (USD 17,978,495) at Saffronart's Spring Live Auction in Mumbai on Wednesday, becoming the highest-value work of modern Indian art ever sold at auction.The...

Mumbai, April 2 Actor-comedian-filmmaker Vir Das has found his next directorial project – the found-footage horror film "Baara Number," which is set to begin production in June.Das, who made his directorial debut earlier this year with the spy comedy "Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos," will once...

Mumbai, April 2 Mumbai cricket chief Ajinkya Naik has met officials of the state government to expedite the development of a 1 lakh-capacity stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).Naik recently met officials from City And Industrial Development Corporation Of Maharashtra Ltd (CIDCO)...

Mumbai, April 2 – Maharashtra has been placed on high alert following revelations that a Ghaziabad-based ISI espionage module had links within the state, prompting the government to initiate a major overhaul of its security infrastructure.According to Maharashtra Home department officials, a...

Mumbai, April 1 A 45-year-old man was killed after a tree branch fell on parked vehicles at the Maharashtra Police Headquarters in south Mumbai on Wednesday evening, according to civic officials.A large branch of a Gulmohar tree broke off and fell on four vehicles parked inside the campus in...

Mumbai, April 1 Jewellery worth approximately ₹1.75 crore has been stolen from a Jain temple in the Lalbag area of central Mumbai, police said on Wednesday.The theft at the temple, managed by the Avighna State Munisurat Swami Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain Sangh Trust, came to light on Monday...

Mumbai, April 1 The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea filed by actress Anita Advani seeking recognition of her alleged relationship with late Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna as a marriage.A single bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh dismissed the appeal filed by Advani...

Mumbai, April 1 Palaash Mapara secured his fifth consecutive victory, emerging as the sole leader after five rounds of the third season of the All India Chess Masters here on Wednesday.Playing with the black pieces, Mapara (5 points) defeated Punit Dodiya (4) to take the lead.He is followed...