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Parents blame corporal punishment in school for 13-year-old girl's death

MUMBAI, Nov. 17 -- A day after the death of 13-year-old Kajal Gaur, the Waliv police on Sunday registered an accidental death report (ADR) following a written complaint from her parents accusing a tea... Read More


How a man fought for a year to save a friend lost to schizophrenia

Mumbai/ Pune, Nov. 17 -- When he stepped into his old friend's apartment earlier this year, the stench hit him before the sight did. The floor was strewn with garbage and human waste, insects crawled ... Read More


Govandi doc, 4 others booked for attempting to sell baby for Rs.5 lakh

MUMBAI, Nov. 17 -- The Shivaji Nagar police have booked a doctor and four others attached to a Govandi hospital for allegedly attempting to sell a newborn boy for Rs.5 lakh. The case surfaced on Satur... Read More


Buddha idol stolen from monastery recovered; 2 held

MUMBAI, Nov. 17 -- Within 24 hours of the theft of a Japanese-made panchdhatu (five-metal alloy) idol of Gautama Buddha from a monastery in Vikhroli East being reported, the police recovered the idol ... Read More


Video of liquor at Bandra Fort goes viral; CM promises action

MUMBAI, Nov. 17 -- Visuals of liquor being served at a seemingly private party at Bandra Fort kicked up a political storm on Sunday. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) slammed the government, as... Read More


Student challenges 'unfair' med college intake rule in HC

Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- A medical student has approached the Bombay High Court challenging a rule that bars candidates who secured seats in the first three Centralised Admission Process (CAP) rounds from p... Read More


Mira Rd projects under litigation up for sale

MUMBAI, Nov. 17 -- In Mira Road, flats are being marketed in more than 20 residential buildings, whose legal status is being debated in court. These projects, all across Mira Road, are being built by ... Read More


Profs protest MU's lax efforts in fixing staff, admin issues

MUMBAI, Nov. 17 -- The academic staff association of the University of Mumbai (MU) has announced a phased protest as long-pending issues are creating unrest among professors and affecting students' ac... Read More


Mumbai-Pune Expressway to get 4 more lanes by 2030

Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- The state government is planning to add four more lanes to the six-lane Mumbai Pune Expressway, also known as the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway, to ease vehicular congestion and cat... Read More


Genetic 'switch' that kickstarts pregnancy identified

MUMBAI, Nov. 17 -- Indian scientists have identified a genetic "switch" inside the uterus that allows an embryo to implant itself, signalling the start of pregnancy. The study, published in the online... Read More