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Sindarov, Gukesh to face-off for world title

India, April 15 -- Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in the Candidates Tournament with a round to spare on Tuesday, drawing with Dutchman Anish Giri to set up a World Championship m... Read More


Manipur: 21 hurt in clash during protest

India, April 15 -- Tensions erupted in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Tuesday after protesters intercepted three private four-wheelers carrying armed security personnel in civil dress, leading to cla... Read More


'Can't arbitrarily give licence to one telco'

Mumbai, April 15 -- The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has refused a request from three telecom companies to "arbitrarily" hand over the mobile connectivity infrastructure on the 33.5-km Metro 3... Read More


6th man held in drug deaths at concert

Mumbai, April 15 -- Vanrai police on Tuesday widened the net in the probe into the sudden deaths of two concert-goers at Goregaon's NESCO Exhibition Centre, on Saturday. An alleged drug peddler from K... Read More


63-yr-old man killed over parking dispute

Mumbai, April 15 -- A 63-year-old retired civic employee was beaten to death in Matunga on Sunday night following a dispute over vehicle parking. According to the police, the victim, Naresh Waghela, h... Read More


Foreign universities line up scholarships worth Rs.1k-cr

Mumbai, April 15 -- Foreign universities are making a strong push into India with a combined scholarship commitment of Rs.1,000 crore for the upcoming academic year. Six international universities tha... Read More


Sur from Gwalior gharana was defined by rigour and warmth

MUMBAI, April 15 -- The passing of Neela Bhagwat, 83, at her Matunga home, after a quiet battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, has left the music fraternity reeling-not merely with grief, but wit... Read More


Illegal garage shut down at BMC parking facility

MUMBAI, April 15 -- An illegal car repair business operating out of a multi-level parking facility owned by the municipality near Byculla railway station has been shut after the matter was reported by... Read More


Rs.1.1k-crore Ponzi case: 10 accused released on bond

Mumbai, April 15 -- A special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Monday released 10 co-accused on bond in a Rs.1,100-crore alleged Ponzi-style investment fraud linked to char... Read More


From May, licences to be nixed if drivers can't speak Marathi

MUMBAI, April 15 -- From May 1, the state government will make it mandatory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers and permit holders to be proficient in Marathi if they want to hold on to their licences.... Read More