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6 mega blocks this weekend, next week on CR; suburban, long-distance trains to be hit

MUMBAI, Nov. 22 -- The Central Railway (CR) has scheduled six mega blocks over the weekend and the following week across the Main, Harbour and Trans-Harbour lines, causing disruptions to several subur... Read More


Donkeys used to tow Thar; animal rights group seeks punitive action

Pune, Nov. 22 -- A video from Pune showing two donkeys towing a Mahindra Thar SUV along a public road has sparked nationwide outrage. According to activists, the vehicle weighs between 1,660kg and 1,8... Read More


Rescued turtle sets off with satellite tag

Mumbai, Nov. 22 -- Nearly three months after an injured wild turtle was rescued from the west coast in Dahanu, it was successfully satellite-tagged and released into the waters on Thursday, after full... Read More


Employee of SoBo jewellery store booked for siphoning off 7.5kg gold

MUMBAI, Nov. 22 -- The L T Marg police have booked an employee of a Kalbadevi-based gold jewellery unit for allegedly siphoning off nearly 7.6 kg of gold worth Rs.6.74 crore by forging delivery receip... Read More


Man held for raping 13-year-old neighbour

MUMBAI, Nov. 22 -- A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his 13-year-old neighbour while she was alone at home on Wednesday. According to the Nalasopara police, the incident... Read More


Outrage and shutdown in Malegaon over child's rape

Pune, Nov. 22 -- Massive protests erupted in Malegaon, Nashik district, on Friday, days after the brutal rape and murder of a four-year-old girl. A complete shutdown (bandh) was observed across the to... Read More


Five friends questioned, CCTV record taken as cops begin probe

New Delhi, Nov. 22 -- Three days after a Class 10 student from central Delhi's St Columba's School jumped to his death, Delhi Police said they have identified five of the boy's friends and begun quest... Read More


Asian C'ships medallist Rahul sets sights on Asiad

Mumbai, Nov. 22 -- When recurve archer Rahul lined up for the national trials for the Asian Championships, getting selected for that tournament was not in the mind of the 21-year-old. "I just wanted t... Read More


Smit picks up six wickets to help mumbadevi win

Mumbai, Nov. 22 -- Mumbadevi's off-spinner Smit Pawaskar took six wickets for 48 as he led his team to a three-wicket win over St Xavier's High School in their Under-16 Harris Shield match on Friday. ... Read More


after 5 years, India reopens visas for Chinese citizens globally

New Delhi, Nov. 22 -- India has opened up tourist visas for Chinese nationals applying through Indian missions and consulates around the world as the two countries continue the process of normalising ... Read More