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'Staple food prices ease despite war'

India, April 6 -- The government's measures have kept prices of essential commodities in India stable, with staples such as rice, wheat, atta and pulses showing a decline over the year and month prior... Read More


LPG-cylinder theft racket busted; history-sheeter held

Mumbai, April 6 -- A history-sheeter was arrested on Saturday by Powai police in connection with an alleged LPG-cylinder theft racket operating across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Thane. Police recovered ... Read More


Mumbra will be renamed Mumbradevi, says Nitesh Rane

MUMBAI, April 5 -- Fisheries Minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Friday announced plans to rename the Muslim-dominated suburb of Mumbra in Thane district as 'Mumbradevi,' invoking the revered Hindu... Read More


Akerkar: An accidental chef who redefined fine dining in Mumbai

MUMBAI, April 5 -- More than two decades ago, when Rahul Akerkar's celebrated restaurant Indigo was the toast of Mumbai's gourmands, cartoonist Hemant Morparia immortalised the moment with a wry sketc... Read More


324 schools declared ineligible for grants

Mumbai, April 5 -- The Maharashtra school education department has declared 324 secondary schools and 412 junior college divisions "permanently ineligible" for government salary grants after they fail... Read More


Sunetra seeks Uddhav's support after Cong's Baramati bypoll bid

MUMBAI, April 5 -- NCP chief and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar on Saturday rang up Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and sought his support for her candidature in the Baramati bypoll sc... Read More


'Return to Ice Age': Transgender Persons Amendment Act sparks fury nationwide

MUMBAI, April 5 -- In response to nationwide protests against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, Soho House-a private members' club for professionals in fashion, enter... Read More


FIR against Bachchu Kadu for 'plotting to kill rival MLA's cousin'

NAGPUR, April 5 -- Former Maharashtra minister and Prahar Janshakti Party chief Bachchu Kadu has been booked for criminal conspiracy for allegedly plotting the murder of BJP MLA Pravin Tayade's cousin... Read More


Court to take over Nirmal Lifestyle land in Nahur

MUMBAI, April 5 -- The Esplanade Metropolitan Magistrate Court recently appointed a court commissioner to take over a large chunk of land at Nahur belonging to Nirmal Lifestyle Developers and Nirmal L... Read More


'Govts now ignoring SC orders on environment'

MUMBAI, April 5 -- "Environmental movements in India are facing a serious challenge today, as even the Supreme Court of India is no longer able to effectively protect Nature when governments choose no... Read More