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DHFL fraud: 11 of 40 accused turn approvers for CBI

New Delhi, May 16 -- Eleven of the accused, out of 40 individuals named along with the promoters -- Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan -- of Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL) in a Rs.34,000 crore bank fraud ca... Read More


suspected thief assaulted, dies

MUMBAI, May 16 -- A 40-year-old man who was beaten in Mahim on speculation of theft, succumbed to injuries on Thursday. Police booked the accused on murder charges. The deceased, Hassan Mehboob Shaikh... Read More


9 held for land grab attempt

MUMBAI, May 16 -- The Bangur Nagar police have arrested Baba Khan, a cafe owner and alleged extortionist, and his eight associates for allegedly trespassing a 1,900-square feet plot in Goregaon West w... Read More


bmc opens sorting centre for dry waste

Mumbai, May 16 -- To increase the capacity of dry waste recycling, the BMC on Wednesday inaugurated a dry waste sorting and processing center in Mahakali Caves Marg, Andheri. The center is run on a pr... Read More


HC to state: Respond to plea on disability quota vacancies

MUMBAI, May 16 -- The Bombay high court last week asked the Maharashtra government to respond to a petition seeking a special recruitment drive to fill all backlog vacancies reserved for differently a... Read More


5 BMC staff disqualified over fake disability claims

MUMBAI, May 16 -- Five employees working under the disabled persons quota in the BMC's education department have been found ineligible for the post after medical re-examination. The employees, diagnos... Read More


Micro dramas waiting for a breakout moment

India, May 16 -- Writer, producer Shibani Keshkamat-Tait's energy is infectious. She is even more lively lately as her micro drama series on Indonesia's popular streaming service Vidio has become a hi... Read More


Premji pledges Rs.2,250 crore for girls' education

Bengaluru, May 16 -- Azim Premji Foundation has committed to giving Rs.2,250 crore over three years to help more girls complete their college education, making it the country's largest direct benefit ... Read More


As funding dries up, startups cut jobs and halt hiring

Mumbai, May 16 -- Startups chasing profitability or aiming for a public listing appear to have gone slow on hiring. The companies have hunkered down and tightened their belts to save money and figure ... Read More


Unemployment rate in April at 5.1%

New Delhi, May 16 -- India's unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in April, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said on Thursday in its first ever monthly data on labour market indicators. Monthly employm... Read More