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Cong backs ISLAM-SP alliance in Malegaon, AIMIM stays out

MUMBAI, Feb. 7 -- The Congress has thrown its weight behind the ISLAM-Samajwadi Party (SP) alliance in Malegaon, helping the coalition clinch victory in the January 15 civic elections to the municipal... Read More


33-yr-old man dies of rabies despite getting vaccination

Pune, Feb. 7 -- A 33-year-old man from Daund taluka died of rabies on Wednesday night while undergoing treatment at Naidu Infectious Diseases Hospital, Baner. He succumbed to the infection nearly thre... Read More


USA's three Mumbai boys to take on India at Wankhede today

MUMBAI, Feb. 7 -- Perhaps USA players lining up for their opening T20 World Cup match against India today might be excused in case some of them find the urge to sing the national anthems of both count... Read More


Top Maoist leader Prabhakar, six others killed in Gadchiroli encounter

NAGPUR, Feb. 7 -- The Gadchiroli police on Friday gunned down seven suspected Maoists, including a senior leader of the banned CPI (Maoist) -- 55-year-old Prabhakar -- during a prolonged encounter spr... Read More


We're in it to win it: Sammy

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- "West Indies cricket is a world in itself," Daren Sammy paused. "A lot has happened. Whether it be administration, whether it be players going in different directions. But it's the ... Read More


Karnataka on top as Mumbai out for 120

Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- Mumbai's decision to bat first on a pitch that offered a fair bit for the fast bowlers backfired rather dramatically, as Karnataka bundled them out for just 120 on the first day of t... Read More


banks can now directly fund reits, unlocking cheaper capital

Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- The RBI has unlocked a fresh source of funds for the nation's property sector, allowing banks to lend directly to real estate investment trusts (REITs) for the first time. The decisi... Read More


App cabs to go on nationwide strike today

MUMBAI, Feb. 7 -- Booking an app-based cab or auto-rickshaw may be difficult on Saturday as drivers associated with aggregator platforms have decided to go on a one-day nationwide strike. These driver... Read More


Man held for blinding commuter with stone

MUMBAI, Feb. 7 -- The Bandra Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested a 26-year-old labourer for injuring 28-year-old Nishant Khatri with a stone during a fight between the accused and another co... Read More


Provide, maintain toilet in every slum, HC tells BMC

MUMBAI, Feb. 7 -- The Bombay High Court (HC) on Tuesday held that slum dwellers cannot be denied basic sanitation facilities and directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to provide and ma... Read More