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noise pollution activist slapped on camera

PUNE, Sept. 4 -- An activist who has been campaigning against the use of loudspeakers and DJs during Ganeshotsav was slapped by a former Ganesh mandal president, while the former was speaking to the m... Read More


38 rescued after ferry breaks down off Gateway of India

Mumbai, Sept. 4 -- A ferry taking passengers on a 30-minute harbour cruise from the Gateway of India broke down approximately 1.5 nautical miles from the coast on Thursday evening after a rope got ent... Read More


Smriti Mandhana becomes highest woman run-scorer

India, Sept. 4 -- Indian batting stalwart and women's team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana scripted history on Thursday by overtaking legendary compatriot Mithali Raj to become the highest run-scorer in ... Read More


10k Dharavi homes to be ready by 2029: CM

MUMBAI, Sept. 4 -- The first batch of 10,000 apartments under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DPR) will be ready by early 2029, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. Fadnav... Read More


Indian law governing child custody does not recognise joint parenting: HC

MUMBAI, Sept. 4 -- The Bombay High Court has held that Indian statutory framework governing child custody and guardianship does not recognise the concept of joint parenting, and that the welfare of th... Read More


HC orders takedown of AI deepfakes, obscene content about Shruti Haasan

MUMBAI, Sept. 4 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed social media platforms to take down objectionable content concerning actor Shruti Haasan for alleged large-scale infringement of her perso... Read More


student says Karate coach raped her over two decades

MUMBAI, Sept. 4 -- A 48-year-old karate teacher, who trained members of the Mumbai Police's all-women Nirbhaya Squad, has been arrested by the Kurla police for allegedly raping a former student over a... Read More


Over 600 shopkeepers evicted by BMC after SC order on Orchid City Centre Mall

MUMBAI, Sept. 4 -- More than 600 traders at Orchid City Centre Mall on Bellasis Road have been forced to shut shop after the BMC on Tuesday began action to vacate the mall in compliance with a Supreme... Read More


HC clears development of 48-acre Swadeshi Mills; relief for SP Group

MUMBAI, Sept. 4 -- The Bombay High Court has paved the way for the revival of Swadeshi Mills and development of its 48-acre Chunabhatti land, bringing to an end a prolonged legal battle over the fate ... Read More


End of an era: Workers defy high winds to break down Air India's iconic logo

MUMBAI, Sept. 4 -- The 38x24-feet Air India logo - an iconic signage atop the 23-storey Air India building - was removed on Wednesday after a week-long operation. It took 10 workers from the Public Wo... Read More