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Shinde didn't want to include MNS in Mahayuti alliance, claims Raj

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray Tuesday blamed deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde for his party not being part of the Mahayuti alliance in the assembly elections.

IIT-B Alumni Donates $18.6M to Research Hub

The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay's (IIT-B) Research Hub for Green Energy and Sustainability (GESH) has received $18.6 million (more than ₹159 crore) in donation from a US-based alumnus, the institute announced on Monday during the launch of sustainability policy and master plan on its campus.

Beed Authorities Cancel 308 Weapon Licences

In a major crackdown on individuals from dubious backgrounds and those having criminal cases, the Beed police have cancelled weapon licences of at least 76 such persons, including those accused of opening fire in the air from their firearms, officials said on Tuesday.

Marathi To Be Compulsory In Schools From 2025-26: Edu Min

The state government is determined to enforce Marathi as a mandatory core subject in all schools, irrespective of board or medium, starting from the academic year 2025-26.

BEED AUTHORITIES CANCEL 308 WEAPON LICENCES

State BJP chief has asked MLA Dhas to stop attacking Munde, but to no avail: BJP leaders

Accused Lawyer Opposes Plea Against His Acquittal

Landfills were created to turn mudflats into dry land to build warehouses, said activists

HC Upholds SC Student's Access to Scholarship

The Bombay high court on Monday upheld the eligibility of a Scheduled Caste (SC) student for a scholarship to study in the Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU).

Mazgaon, Worli and Malad (W) face worst air pollution: Report

Mumbaikars are known to go breathless intermittently, enveloped by poor quality of air; and a report analysing the city's air pollution over 2024, has placed Mazgaon, Siddharth Nagar in Worli and Malad West in the worst category.

Short-circuit in Andheri duplex sparks blaze, kills senior citizen

Residents of the building said Mishra was paralytic, making it difficult for him to escape. He was carried out on a stretcher by the firemen

Lottery in Feb to Allot Units to Metro 3 PAPs

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Lakshya, Sindhu Lead Largest Ever Squad for India Open

Star shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

Rohit and Kohli's Test future up to selectors: Gavaskar

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test future is now in the hands of selectors, said former India captain Sunil Gavaskar while advocating an honest deep-dive into the team's downward spiral in the last six months.

Lloyd Slams ICC's Proposed 2-Tier Test System

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has said it would be a bad idea to have a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between the big-three nations, saying it would be hugely detrimental for the West Indies and countries who have worked hard to get Test-match status.

Quake in Tibet kills 95 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people and collapsing hundreds of houses, Chinese authorities said.

Canada's Liberals Look for a New PM as Trudeau Decides to Step Down

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.

Minority Rights Day At Moonstar Global School

Moonstar Global School celebrated Minority Rights Day with enthusiasm, focusing on raising awareness about the importance of equality and inclusivity.

Mahavir Edu Trust's Schools Celebrate Their Annual Day

Prerana Hindi Vidyalaya and S D Public High School Ghansoli, run by Mahavir Education Trust, celebrated their annual day on December 21, 2024.

Radhai Inksap school celebrates 1st annual day themed Parivartan

The day commenced with a ceremonial lighting of the lamp, emblematizing the onset of knowledge and enlightenment.

Tough questions for India after two debacles in a row

It doesn't take a lot to get Gautam Gambhir angry. It never has. Even as a player, he was quick to lose his temper and his intensity could often prove to be hard to handle.

Gambhir, Sharma face BCCI scrutiny

India have lost six of their last eight Tests; they were saved by the weather in Brisbane while the Perth Test win was the only bright spot.

SA Sweep Pak to Win Seventh Straight Test

South Africa earned a seventh successive Test victory after beating Pakistan by 10 wickets on Day Four of the second Test at Newlands on Monday and swept the series 2-0.

Fan, Ma Long out of tour events over row with WTT

These are somewhat turbulent times in world table tennis. Three of the sport's most iconic figures and top Chinese players—2024 Paris Olympics singles champions Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng along with the legendary Ma Long—have pulled out of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings and World Table Tennis (WTT) tour, largely over a dispute regarding fines for non-participation in tournaments.

How Far Are Our Leagues From Introducing VAR?

Could take up to 18 months to implement it, says Trevor Kettle, federation's chief refereeing officer

NCLAT to hear Meta's plea against ₹213 cr fine on Jan 16

Meta asked NCLAT to hear the case urgently, noting its implications and the stakes involved

Urban slump hits FMCG firms

Despite some pockets of resilience in rural markets and price hikes to combat inflation, India's consumer goods companies faced a challenging third quarter.

Services activity rises to 4-month high in Dec

Growth in India's services activity, as measured by the Services Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), rose to a four-month high of 59.3 in December, up from 58.4 in November, according to a release from S&P Global on Monday.

India Eyes Private Capital For $107 Billion Grid Expansion

India is asking states to attract more private capital to accelerate the expansion of its power transmission network, part of a plan to revamp the country's grid and accommodate more clean power.

SC transfers CCI's e-commerce probe cases to K'taka HC

The Supreme Court on Monday centralised all petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) anti-trust probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart to the Karnataka high court, while also urging the high court to decide the matter expeditiously.

Viral fear, growth blues stalk stock markets

Stocks fall 1.5%, fear index up 15%; key indicator signals weakness

Five Indian-origin men charged with murder of Indian man in US

Five Indian-origin men have been charged with murder in the US in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man from India.