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Man suffers serious head injuries after cement block from Metro 9 work site falls on him
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Krishna Hegde Criticizes Rahul Gandhi for Insensitive Remarks at Youth Event
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Varsha Gaikwad urges Fadnavis to halt BMC's proposed demolitions in Mumbai slums
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Bengal's industry push needs clear intent
Under BJP, West Bengal is once again debating how to put land together for industry. The debate has now acquired a distinctly technical vocabulary: acquisition, negotiated purchase and land pooling.The three mechanisms are not interchangeable. Acquisition involves compulsory purchase under a statutory framework. Negotiated purchase relies on agreement between landowner and purchaser. Land pooling allows owners to contribute land to a development scheme and receive a smaller, but serviced, and potentially more valuable plot in return. The choice, as recent policy discussions suggest, should depend on the nature of the project.Also Read: Picasso, Omega, Prithvi and Cats: A Mumbai journey through books, unexpected encounters and theatreFor Bengal, the question of land has always been inseparable from the question of industrialisation. So, the new discussion raises a more fundamental question: even if Bengal succeeds in solving the problem of industrial land, will it succeed in attracting capital? Land can be assembled through legislation, negotiation or planning. But capital can only be attracted through confidence.Excitement surrounding political change is understandable. Bengal has always regarded politics not merely as a mechanism of governance but also as a form of public entertainment. Movement of legislators from one camp to another has become a spectator sport.Also Read: Pass the buck to RBI, banks: Let the savings from digital payments fund UPI costs, not consumersCapital, however, follows a different script. It's largely indifferent to the daily theatre of politics, and far more concerned with the stability of institutions. Consider an entrepreneur planning a large investment. The questions are surprisingly simple. Not whether the government is Left, Right or Centre. Not whether ministers speak Bengali, Hindi or English. Not whether people will eat veg or non-veg food. Not whether one political camp will replace another in controlling campuses, institutions or public spaces. The real question is: will rules that exist today survive tomorrow? That confidence in the durability of institutions is what economists and investors describe as institutional credibility.It is in this context that the new government's willingness to reconsider how industrial land is assembled becomes significant. Bengal has already begun examining land pooling, industrial parks, and changes to landholding and land-utilisation rules. The government is also considering ways of making large contiguous parcels available without directly acquiring individual agricultural plots.This is important because Bengal's problem is not simply a shortage of land. It's a shortage of large, contiguous and legally usable parcels of land. Fragmented holdings, overlapping claims and restrictions on land use can make an apparently simple industrial project extraordinarily complicated.134372690Earlier attempts to create land banks from idle public sector land ran into precisely this problem: available parcels were often too small or too fragmented for large investors. Indeed, there are now signs of movement from policy to implementation. The government has cleared land for 33 industries, and that the land will be handed over before Durga Puja. This is significant. But the real test will be whether these allocations translate into timely project execution, employment and sustained private investment.Land pooling could be a useful solution. But it's not a magic wand. Bengal has laws that allow land to be reorganised for development. What matters now is whether these provisions can be implemented effectively, with clear rules on ownership, compensation, infrastructure and land use. Land pooling may bring plots together. But it cannot make ownership disputes disappear.And this is where the land question meets the question of capital. Corruption is costly. But uncertainty can be even more so. Investors can price an unofficial cost. It's much harder to price changing rules, administrative discretion and unpredictable policy.There's also a geographical reality. Large, contiguous parcels are rarely available near Bengal's major cities. So, industry may have to move farther out, where land disputes and infrastructure gaps can be greater. Industrialists, therefore, need to look beyond quick returns and become partners in building these new industrial regions with the government. Given Bengal's political history, industrialisation cannot be reduced to capitalist extraction alone. It must also create a stake for local communities.Capital has no ideology. But it has an excellent memory. Two decades ago, large sections of Bengal's political class mobilised against industrial projects in Singur and Nandigram. Today, many of those political actors either constitute an important part of the new political establishment, or have moved into entirely different political formations.One may celebrate or criticise this phenomenon. But it deserves analysis rather than outrage. The human mind, after all, is a time-variant function. Mathematics teaches us that important variables seldom remain constant. Political preferences are no exception. The objective function of a leader in opposition differs from that of the same leader in government. In electoral democracy, opposition rewards agitation, while government rewards investment; employment and revenue suddenly become governing responsibilities rather than campaign slogans.Consequently, it may be unnecessary to ask whether politicians have become different human beings. The more relevant question is whether the institutional incentives under which they operate have changed.Many of the legal instruments required for assembling industrial land already exist. Creating another set of laws, by itself, will not rebuild West Bengal's industrial land bank. What is required is an unambiguous intention to build industry rather than perform shallow politics. The Left Front came to power in 1977 with a clear intention to pursue land reform for the landless. Today, the era, ideology and people are different. Will the new industrial agenda reflect genuine intent? Or will it be merely political rhetoric?
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Hyderabad Police nabs actor as woman alleges sexual exploitation
Hyderabad: The Gachibowli police arrested wrestler and actor Saurav Gurjar at Mumbai airport for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman under the pretext of marriage. He was remanded to judicial remand for 14 days on Sunday, September 20. The complainant, a 29-year-old woman from Nanakramguda, said she connected with the Brahmastra actor in 2021 on Instagram, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Mumbai Police Constable Duped of Rs 11.2 Lakh in Matrimonial Gift Scam
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Mumbai Coastal Road crash: Three students killed as BMW plunges 75 feet
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Mumbai: 19-year-old dies of electrocution at artificial immersion pond
According to officials, the incident took place at around 1.10 am on Sunday when the deceased, identified as Rohit Rathod, who was working as a volunteer at the immersion site, entered the artificial pond and suffered an electric shock
Cooch Behar Trophy: Aman Mokhade has already worn an India A shirt, but he believes the upcoming red-ball games against Australia A, starting in Puducherry on September 22, will be the biggest matches of his career so far. The Nagpur-based Mokhade doesn't think he will need anyone to fire him up for putting his best foot forward. These games will probably be the biggest matches of my life in terms of level. For that, I don't think there is a need for motivation. It comes from within. The tricolour and the logo of BCCI is on your chest. So I don't think you need any motivation to get up and do well. No matter how much you work on it, it comes from within because growing up is the feeling we need as a cricketer and do good for India, right? Mokhade told IANS in an exclusive chat. The opener will not be short of familiar company, as his state team-mates Yash Rathod, Praful Hinge and Nachiketa Bhute will be there. We have played together since childhood and they will also be in the India 'A 'team. So the atmosphere of the team is similar to what it is in Vidarbha. Its because when we went to Sri Lanka, I was with Yash (Thakur) and Harsh (Dubey) and I didn't feel anything new. It didn't take long to get along with the other players, he added. The Australia A series comes after Mokhade got his first taste of India A cricket via a tour of Sri Lanka that they A won 1-0 and made scores of 38 and 11 not out in Galle. But the tour began for Mokhade, in Bengaluru, where the squad received their match shirts before flying out to Sri Lanka. Overcome by emotions, Mokhade wore his India A jersey to bed that night. It was a very good feeling. While growing up, every cricketer dreams about earning it. So, it is always a good experience for that dream to become a reality. When I got the India shirt, I went to sleep wearing it. The material was also soft. So, it was a very special feeling. I mean, I actually got the same feeling which MS Dhoni's character got on getting his first India jersey with his surname and number behind in that movie in 2016. Mokhade said the tour to Sri Lanka was as much about the conversations as the cricket. That was a very great experience. enjoyed it a lot and I got to interact with a lot of players. I got to learn a lot. It was fun. The overall experience was really good. I spoke to Ruturaj (Gaikwad) for a long time. We both are from Maharashtra and we had a connection. Ruturaj bhaiya is very helpful. If I have to ask him about batting, he would tell me a lot. I used to bat alongside Sai Sudarshan. Hes also an opener, just like me. While batting in nets, we talked a lot about cricket and batting. So, it was fun talking to both of them. Adjusting took little effort, he said, with no time difference and weather much like what he had played while in Chennai and Goa, and enjoyed the local crowds that turned up for the A games. Puducherry, though, will not be Mokhade's first encounter with an Australian side. His earliest brush with international cricket came while being on ball boy duties in Nagpur, a role reserved for the best performers from the Under-14 camps, at a time when Nagpur hosted only one or two international games every few years. A couple of years later, he talked his way into the nets. Being a net bowler happened after 2-3 years. Net bowlers are people who are U19 or U23 players. As a batter, I knew I won't get the chance to be there and convinced one of the coaches that I will bowl leg-spin. At that time, the Australian team and Indian team wanted some leg-spinners to be as a net bowler. After convincing my coach that I would love to go and have a bowl, I just wanted to see how they the likes of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul - prepare before a game. I just wanted to be as close to that and there was the time I went in there to have a bowl to them. It was in 2017, where Rohit Sharma scored a century and MSD was also there in that game. Mokhades cricketing journey began on the playground outside his home, where the older boys of the neighbourhood saw some potential in him and suggested to his mother Manisha that he join a club. In India, at every playground, there are hundreds of people playing cricket. So, that is how I started my cricketing journey. I used to play there and all the boys from the colony used to come and play cricket there. That is how I started and I used to play with senior people the bade bhaiya log. When I used to play, they told my mom that you can try him in professional cricket because there was a cricket club near our house. My dad took me there one day in the cricket club and then that is how I started into professional cricket. It was a club called PHCA, from where I started. At the club, under coach Nitin Kanade, Mokhade spent his first week only fielding. With the nets full of batters and few willing to bowl in the Nagpur heat, he volunteered to bowl fast, and batting time came gradually. He still enjoys bowling and has sent down overs in senior cricket. Nobody in Mokhade's family had played sport seriously, though his father Ravindra harboured an ambition for being a professional cricketer. Most of his family members are engineers, doctors or teachers, and studies came first. Lean patches were usually met with suggestions that he return to his books. The turning point came in his Under-16 season, when he finished as the second-highest run-getter behind Tilak Varma and later captained Vidarbha in Cooch Behar Trophy. That convinced his family that cricket could be a viable career for him, and the pressure around academics eased. Until then, homework went with him to matches and exams waited until his games were over. He still has one or two papers left to complete his postgraduate degree after completing his B.Com course. Mokhade credits Mumbai-based coach Umesh Patwal, who was in VCA academy at that time, with first telling him, as an Under-16 player, that he could play for India. Jwala (Singh) sir had a good impact. But before that, I worked a lot with Umesh Patwal sir in Mumbai as well. When I was under 16 that time, he saw some potential in me and that time only, he said that you can play for India and can do good there. Before that, I had never heard someone say that to me. If someone is saying you at that point of time, it feels like it is a very good feeling and you actually start believing in yourself ki, you can also do good at that level. He has worked with Patwal on and off since 2016, and also leans on Jwala, who has nurtured India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jwala sir has an amazing set-up and if you go there, whatever a top level cricketer needs, he has all the facilities there. He knows what exactly is important to play at that level. It actually helps whenever I feel like talking cricket to anyone. I do give him a call and these two have had a very good impact. Even coaches and good people around you, who know you in and out and who are there for you whenever you need them, are actually a blessing. Mokhade's breakthrough domestic season last year featured making 760 runs in 11 Ranji Trophy innings at an average of 76 and scoring 814 runs in a victorious 2025/26 Vijay Hazare Trophy run for Vidarbha, including hitting five centuries to be the tournament's leading run-scorer. But Mokhade, who had to wait for his chance to break into Vidarbha playing eleven after debuting in 2022/23, rejected the idea that anything had suddenly clicked for him and pointed to his steady returns in age-group cricket. The shift, he said, was in going bigger when it mattered the most. If you want to be a top-run getter, you have to score in the knockouts. Consistently, you have to. But if you score in the knockout games, you will get one more chance to play. That's how you get to the top and my coaches told me the same. I was working on it for a while. I was lucky enough that when the phase came, I was able to learn everything from my age group. When the phase came, I was able to play in my senior cricket. So, I'm grateful for that. He considers himself an all-format batter, and in red-ball cricket, he said, going after the bowlers from the outset rarely works, and a batter has to respect good spells before cashing in. It is a mixture of both. That is the beauty of red ball cricket. If you see T20s and one day, if you get the momentum, you just bat into that momentum. But in red ball cricket, you have to grind and then you can dominate as well. But there is a thing that it has sessions. So, your momentum will break, your focus will go down and you have to start again. So, thats it - you have to be a mixture of everything. In the Vidarbha dressing room, two senior players shaped him India pacer Umesh Yadav and batter Karun Nair. Umesh bhai was with us for a long time when I was in the senior team. So, he was there and you know the kind of a guy he is. He will be always willing to play for his team. He doesn't see if it is a state match or any match. If he is there, he will come to the game and he will guide everyone. He is not someone like, I have played such and such level or I will not talk to these guys or not say anything. When I was young in the team, he guided me a lot and told me that I can play and belong here. So, that is always a good influence to have. Mokhade recalled Nair was solid but not dominant in his first season after moving from Karnataka, as he adjusted from black-soil pitches to Vidarbha's bouncier red-soil surfaces. By the next pre-season camp, the work was showing. When Karun Nair came, I thought that he had so many options for scoring runs. We knew he was going to do wonders in that season because he had adapted to our conditions. I saw him practicing a lot of shots which are required on the red soil wickets. So, his way of approaching batting gave me a lot of options into my batting as well because he has so many options of scoring runs. Mokhade recalled Nair was solid but not dominant in his first season after moving from Karnataka, as he adjusted from black-soil pitches to Vidarbha's bouncier red-soil surfaces. By the next pre-season camp, the work was showing. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Mokhades competitive streak carries over to anything he plays, including PUBG and now Call of Duty on his phone, though he keeps screen time in check during matches. With a journey built on quiet grit and self-belief, whenever Mokhade gets a chance to play in Puducherry, trust him to be ready to write the most crucial chapter of his career yet - one ball and one session at a time. Article Source: IANS
The Mumbai Crime Branch is likely to summon a professor and others for questioning after taking over the probe into the alleged suicide of a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student. The investigation will be handled by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Detection), they said, as reported by news agency PTI.The case was transferred to the Crime Branch on Saturday night.
Activists Shrishti Khanna alleged Mumbai police personnel are showing up in civilian clothes to intimidate venues to cancel the documentary screening in solidarity with Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
Activists Shrishti Khanna alleged Mumbai police personnel are showing up in civilian clothes to intimidate venues to cancel the documentary screening in solidarity with Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
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Son Not Home, Thane Woman Adds Rat Poison To Rice, Eats It. Dies In Mumbai
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Fadnavis outlines major infrastructure push for Nagpur, Sambhajinagar
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Mumbai police search activists home over kite event for Palestinian children
The activist, Harshada, is a volunteer associated with the citizens group Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine.
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Pune: 13 PGs, 7 scrap shops and godowns ordered to shut over safety violations
During inspections in various parts of Pune, officials found several scrap shops, godowns and scrap-processing units operating without adequate safety arrangements, officials said
Delhis Town Hall in Chandni Chowk to become Global Heritage Centre
The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), the nodal agency of the Delhi governments Tourism Department, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) signed the MoU for the joint project in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the official said
Nearly two years after their first kid a daughter named Dua Bollywoods power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone became proud parents of another baby girl. As their family expands, let us have a look at their jaw-dropping real estate portfolio namely two magnificent homes in Mumbai.
Coastal Road, Thane-Borivali Tunnels and BKC Link coming up in Mumbai: Fadnavis
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Maithili Thakur, singer and Bihar MLA, faced online trolling after she was seen arriving at Mumbais Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in a luxury Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has now come out in support of the young politician, questioning why public figures should be expected to live without enjoying the fruits of their personal careers.
Adani seeks Centres nod for US pre-clearance at Navi Mumbai airport
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VP C.P. Radhakrishnan to inaugurate India International Water Week on Sep 22
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When Jaya Prada spoke about flirtatious nature of Dharmendra
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Jaya Prada once revealed that of all the actors, Dharmendra was the most flirtatious. An old clip from one of Kapil Sharmas shows has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows the actress walking down the memory lane. When Kapil asked her, So, ma'am, who used to flirt the most?, the actress said, Shall I say it?, after a bit of nudging she said, Dharmendra, as she burst out into laughter. The conversation then shifted towards who used to arrive late on the sets. Talking about the same, the actress said, Rajesh Khanna used to come very late. Really? Yes. Normally, I am from the South and I used to work a lot in the South. So, I used to be on set at 7:00 am. But, after coming here, the makers used to call me on set at 9:00 am. After coming on the sets, I used to do my make-up. He used to come around 8:00 pm. After coming here, he used to eat Vada Pav. After that, he used to give one shoot, and pack-up at 9:00 pm. She then spoke about doing 5 shifts in a day, as she said, I used to do five shifts and all were stars. So, for the film, Sharaabi, I used to travel from Ooty and travel by train in the evening. I used to reach Chennai. I used to take a bath at the airport in Chennai. I used to take a bath and board the flight. I used to do my make-up in the flight. Then I used to reach Coimbatore. So, I had to manage like this. I couldnt refuse them. But it's the same in South India as well. They are all big heroes, icons. NTR, Rajkumar sir and all. So, I was a young girl compared to them. I was 16 or 17 years old. So, I used to panic. It was tough but it is a pride, she added.
Actor and former WWE wrestler Saurav Gurjar, best known for playing Bhim in Mahabharat, has been sent to 14 days of judicial remand after Gachibowli police detained him at Mumbai Airport. The action follows a complaint by a 29-year-old woman alleging sexual exploitation on the false promise of marriage.
Disha Salian case: Raut questions Satish Salians visit to Matoshree with notice
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Sixty Years, Six Continents: The Quiet Scale of a Guru Who Never Sought the Spotlight
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India-Italy ties enter new phase as special strategic partnership takes shape
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Imran Khan undergoes medical checkup at Adiala jail amid health concerns
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4-hour block on Central Railway between Thane, Kalyan today; long-distance trains may be delayed
Devotees Gather At Mumbais Siddhivinayak Temple For Darshan
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Mumbai Coastal Road: BMW Flies Off Bridge, 3 Killed
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Under-construction building collapses in Delhis Alipur
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Man stabbed to death after 'mocking' friend during drinking session in Kandivali
According to police, the incident took place at around 2.30 am on September 19 in Gokul Nagar area of Mumbai's Kandivali East. The two had an argument that later turned fatal
Kriti Sanon crosses pottery off her bucket list: Make today your 'Day One'
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon crossed off another thing on her bucket list, something she had been wanting to learn for years. The 'Mimi' actress was seen working on her pottery skills in her latest post on Instagram. Expressing her excitement about learning a new skill, Kriti penned on the photo-sharing app, That thing youve been wanted to do or learn for years, the one that always made it to your Things I wanna do this year list but you never made time for it.. Instead of saying One day, yet again, make today your Day One ! One of the things on my list was Pottery! The joy of learning a new skill.. its something else! (sic). The 'Cocktail 2' actress ended her post saying that she, love being a Work In Progress!. Kriti loves to constantly push herself out of her comfort zone and try out new things. In 2023, she tried her hand at skydiving, ticking off another thing on her bucket list. She went to Dubai with her sister Nupur Sanon, where the two sisters decided to try skydiving. Sharing her experience with the netizens, Kriti uploaded a video on her official handle. The clip began with her saying, Yeah. Butterflies in stomach right now. After this, the 'Luka Chuppi' actress enjoyed her dive in the sky. Asked how she felt, Kriti said, Great! This is a like a free bird. The adrenaline-filled video was captioned, Jumping out of my comfort zone! Quite literally!! Wat an incredible experience!! Ticking off my bucket list #SkyDiving. Work-wise, Kriti last graced the big screen in Homi Adajania's Cocktail 2, co-starring Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna. Released in the cinema halls on 19 June 2026, the sequel turned out to be a moderate commercial success at the ticket counters.
IIT Bombay protest: Mumbai Crime Branch launches probe in students death
The investigation has been transferred to the Mumbai Crime Branch and will be handled by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Detection, a police official said
IITB suicide: Professor booked for abetment, probe underway
Mumbai: An IIT Bombay professor has been named as an accused in connection with the alleged suicide of a 22-year-old student on the campus, and the city police have transferred the investigation to the Crime Branch, officials said on Sunday, September 20. Sahil Ravindra Wakode was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his room Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Journalist Payal Mehta dies in Mumbai at 46, PM Modi, leaders mourn
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Over 200 Karnataka taluks likely to be declared drought-hit: Parameshwara
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara, who also holds the Revenue portfolio, said the government was assessing taluks based on prescribed criteria and ground-level verification
Three killed, one injured as speeding BMW crashes in Mumbai
Mumbai: Three youth were killed, and one was critically injured when their speeding BMW car went out of control on Mumbais Coastal Road and plunged several feet into an under-construction parking site early on Sunday, September 20, police said. The accident occurred at 5.20 am when the luxury car was moving at high speed from Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
B35 Bullet Train: India To Make Own 350 Kmph High-Speed Trains By 2030, Match Japan's E10
India is set to develop indigenous high-speed trains with a design speed of 350 kmph by 2030, according to the Railway Ministrys Cabinet proposal on the revised Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project. The Centre has approved the revised project cost at over Rs 2 lakh crore, with nearly Rs 1 lakh crore of the escalation to come through budgetary support. Initially, the corridor will operate with B28 trains designed for 280 kmph, with a maximum operating speed of 249 kmph. BEML has received contracts for 47 B28 trains, with two prototypes expected for trials in the first quarter of 2027. India is also developing the Bharat Train Control System. The 508-km corridor is targeted for completion by December 2030.
Nikkhil Advani began his career as an assistant director before making a smashing directorial debut with Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003). After helming several significant films, he switched gears and carved a niche for himself in the OTT space with shows like Mumbai Diaries, Freedom at Midnight and the recently released The Revolutionaries. He has also produced acclaimed shows such as The Empire, Rocket Boys and Adhura, along with films like Airlift (2016) and Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway (2023), further adding to his impressive body of work. In a recent interview, Nikkhil opened up like never before about his family migrating from Sindh during the Partition and also spoke about how younger generations are reacting to his films. After Kal Ho Naa Ho, Nikkhil Advanis next directorial was Salaam-E-Ishq (2007), followed by Chandni Chowk To China (2009). The latter, starring Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone, didnt receive a favourable response from the audience at the time. However, Nikkhil revealed that Gen Z viewers have since appreciated the film, with many even asking him to make a sequel to Chandni Chowk To China. Nikkhil Advani told Mumbai Mirror, The people asking me for a Chandni Chowk sequel today were four years old when it was released (laughs). They didnt care about narrative structure; they just saw Akshay Kumar [who plays a chef in the film] fighting a giant potato and somehow it worked for them. In the same interview, the acclaimed filmmaker revealed that in the summer of 1947, just before the Partition, his great-grandfather flew with his whole family from Sindh to Mumbai, before the former became a part of Pakistan. Nikkhil Advani also revealed that during the journey, his grandfather carried a heavy money belt strapped around his waist. The money was not his savings. According to the article, He worked for Habib Bank, which was shifting its headquarters to Karachi at Muhammad Ali Jinnahs behest. Hence, he was entrusted to deliver the cash to its Bombay branch. And his grandfather handed over every rupee. Also Read: Akshay Kumar and Vipul Shahs Samuk takes authenticity to another level in London; makers use REAL helicopter for dramatic sequence instead of VFX
IIT-B faculty member booked over caste harassment in second-year BTech students suicide
An IIT Bombay faculty member, was booked by the Mumbai Police on Saturday for alleged caste-based abuse and abetment to suicide following the death of a 22-year-old student in his hostel room.
Chhatron Ki Goonj: CM Fadnavis mocks Rahul Gandhi over mimicry row
Devendra Fadnavis said, I feel this is the only job left for Rahul Gandhi now. If Rahul Gandhi takes up the profession of a stand-up comedian and does mimicry there, he could secure very good employment. As for his political party, he has already rendered it unemployed
Tier II, III cities emerge as hiring hotspots
Mumbai: Small cities are emerging as major talent hubs, with a majority of employers witnessing a significant increase in hiring from tier II and III locations in the last two years, according to a report.India's hiring landscape is increasingly moving beyond traditional metropolitan centres, as 69 per cent of organisations reported increasing hiring from tier II and III cities by more than 30 per cent over the last two years, said the report by workforce staffing and HR solutions Genius HRTech Limited.The report is based on inputs from 1,729 employers through a survey in August across sectors, including finance and BFSI, FMCG, engineering, information technology, manufacturing, telecom, and retail and e-commerce amongst others.The findings point to a growing shift towards smaller cities as organisations expand their talent pools and adopt more distributed hiring strategies.This trend is expected to accelerate, with 55 per cent of respondents expecting the majority of their organisations' hiring to shift towards tier II and III cities over the next three years.At the same time, despite the significant talent opportunity, infrastructure and connectivity remain key constraints, with 60 per cent of respondents identifying them as the biggest challenge to expanding hiring beyond metro cities.The report also said that confidence in the talent available across smaller cities is strengthening as 64 per cent of respondents believe tier II and III cities already have an industry-ready talent pool across most functions, indicating that these markets are increasingly capable of supporting mainstream workforce requirements.The report also found that cost efficiency is one of the biggest advantage of hiring from tier II and III cities, with 39 per cent of respondents identifying it as the primary benefit.This is followed by stronger employee loyalty at 26 per cent and lower employee attrition at 22 per cent, while 13 per cent see access to untapped talent as the key advantage, it said.According to the report, the manufacturing sector is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of this shift.Around 37 per cent of respondents expect manufacturing and engineering to drive the highest hiring demand in tier II and III cities over the next two to three years, highlighting the growing role of smaller cities in India's industrial and employment expansion.Tier II and III cities are no longer being viewed simply as alternatives to metros; they are increasingly becoming strategic talent markets in their own right. With a significant majority of organisations already increasing hiring from these locations and more than half expecting this trend to become the dominant hiring model over the next three years, the opportunity is clearly moving from cost arbitrage to long-term workforce strategy. The next priority will be strengthening infrastructure and building specialised skills to support this growth, Genius HRTech chairman R P Yadav added.
The Indian journalism fraternity is mourning the sudden death of senior journalist Payal Mehta, who passed away in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday, September 20, 2026. She was 46. Known for her work on the Parliament and political beats,
Mumbai Ganesh Pandal Shock: 8-Year-Old Girl, Woman Dead; 4 Injured
Two people died and four were injured after electric shock near Mumbai's crowded Ganeshotsav pandal.
Watch: Mumbai: 2 killed, several injured as electrocution strikes near Lalbaug Ganapati pandal
An eight-year-old girl was among two people killed and several others injured in an electrocution incident near a Ganapati pandal in Mumbais Lalbaug. The incident occurred early Sunday amid large crowds for the ongoing Ganapati festival.
Watch: Mumbai: 2 killed, several injured as electrocution strikes near Lalbaug Ganapati pandal
An eight-year-old girl was among two people killed and several others injured in an electrocution incident near a Ganapati pandal in Mumbais Lalbaug. The incident occurred early Sunday amid large crowds for the ongoing Ganapati festival.
3 killed, 1 critical after overspeeding BMW crashes on Mumbai Coastal Road
A 20-year-old unidentified man is in critical condition in the trauma ward, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said
Mumbai plumber killed after metro work site barricade falls on moving bike
The victim, identified as Wasim Haidar Rizvi, a resident of Ashok Nagar in Ghatkopar, was riding his motorcycle when the nearly 6x8-foot iron barricade suddenly fell on him near a biotech company building
Niftys 23,000-23,100 zone critical support, Sensex may face resistance at 74,600: Analysts
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks ended the truncated trading week on a subdued note, with investors closely watching key technical levels amid concerns over elevated crude oil prices and rising global bond yields. Market experts believe the Sensex needs a sustained move above 74,600 to regain upward momentum, while the Nifty's 23,000-23,100 zone remains a critical support area that could determine the market's near-term direction. Market analysts said investors continue to assess the impact of elevated energy prices on inflation and corporate profitability. Higher crude oil costs are seen as a double-edged risk, potentially increasing input costs for businesses while also putting pressure on consumer spending and economic growth. From a technical perspective, analysts expect the Sensex to remain range-bound in the near term. The broader support zone for the index is seen between 73,500 and 73,700, analysts stated. A sustained move above 74,600 could pave the way for a recovery towards the 74,800-75,000 range. However, a fall below the 74,000 mark may trigger fresh selling pressure and increase downside risks, market watchers noted. For the Nifty, market participants are closely monitoring the 23,000-23,100 zone, which has emerged as a crucial support area after the index endured six consecutive weeks of decline. Analysts warned that a decisive break below this range could lead to a deeper correction towards the 22,400-22,600 levels. On the upside, immediate resistance is placed at 23,50023,800, while support is seen around 23,10022,950, experts stated. Holding the support zone could keep the index within a broader consolidation range, whereas a decisive break below 22,950 may increase downside pressure, market watchers mentioned. Meanwhile, for the last week, the Sensex declined 0.65 per cent to settle at 74,294.46, while the Nifty slipped 0.22 per cent to close at 23,346.40. The weakness in benchmark indices came after a volatile trading period, although broader market indices, including midcap and smallcap stocks, managed to remain largely flat following their recent outperformance. On Friday, benchmark indices delivered a mixed performance. The Sensex erased most of its intraday gains during the Closing Auction Session (CAS) and ended 19.63 points lower. The index had surged as much as 413 points during the day, touching an intra-day high of 74,728.44 before losing momentum towards the close.
When an immigration officer had no idea who Lisa Kudrow was
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) 'Friends' fame actress Lisa Kudrow revealed a funny incident when an immigration officer had no idea who she was. Speaking to host Craig Ferguson during the late-night show, Kudrow recalled the time when she visited the immigration office to get her husband Michel Stern's Green Card after the two got married, and the immigration officer had no clue what she did for a living. Kudrow recalled, When we got married, and we went in to get his green card, they gave us the hardest time in the world. That guy was staring at us, and it didn't look good either because he said, 'You've kept your last name' and I said, 'Well, yeah, because I'm an actress'. He's like, 'Oh, really? Have you been in anything that I would have seen?' Hearing his, Kudrow started getting nervous, and she said, Well, I'm on a TV show. The immigration officer replied, Oh, really? Well, what's that called? As she told him, it was called 'Friends', the officer was like Oh, really? You're on Friends. And who do you play? Kudrow told him that the name of her character on the show is Phoebe. And he went, Oh, really?, finally realizing that she was in fact the famous Phoebe Buffay from 'Friends'. For the unaware, 'Friends' is considered one of the most popular American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, running for 10 seasons. The show revolves around six young adults living in New York City, exploring the various aspects of life such as friendships, romances, and careers. Apart from Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, 'Friends' also saw Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller.
Neil Nitin Mukesh wishes daughter Nurvi on her 8th birthday: You changed everything
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Actor and singer Neil Nitin Mukesh penned a lovely wish on his official social media handle as his daughter Nurvi celebrated her 8th birthday on Sunday. The 'New York' actor posted an adorable father-daughter picture with Nurvi on Insta, where both of them were seen smiling for the camera. Neil admitted that her daughter is the one who taught him the real meaning of unconditional love. He shared, You changed everything Happy 8th Birthday my darling daughter Nurvi (red heart and evil eye emojis). You came into my life and changed everything. You didnt just make me a Papa, you taught me what unconditional love truly means. (sic). No matter how big you grow, youll always be my little girl, my greatest blessing and my most beautiful chapter. Happy Birthday, my princess. (Crown and red heart emojis) Papa loves you more than words can ever say. THE MOST (red heart emoticons), the wish further read. Neil married Rukmini Sahay, a Mumbai-based professional from the aviation industry, on 9 February 2017 in a grand ceremony in Udaipur. The couple welcomed their daughter in September 2018. Neil's social media feed is full of such precious moments with his loved ones, along with some cherish memories from the past. On August 27, Neil paid a heartfelt tribute to his grandfather and legendary singer Mukesh on his 50th death anniversary. Reflecting on the glorious legacy left by his grandfather, he wrote, A lifetime of love. A legacy that will live forever. My beloved grandfather, the legendary Mukesh Ji, left us 50 years ago today and yet, it feels like he is amongst us. I never had the privilege of meeting him in person, but I have grown up surrounded by his divine voice, music, memories and the incredible legacy he left behind. I feel deeply honoured and immensely proud to be his grandson. To be able to carry his and my beloved father, @nitinmukesh9 Jis legacy forward is a blessing, he went on to add.
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Stall operator booked after two die of electrocution in Mumbai's Lalbaug Ganesh pandal
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) An FIR has been filed following a tragic electrocution incident near a Ganesh festival pandal in Mumbai's Lalbaug area early on Sunday, which resulted in the deaths of two people, including an 8-year-old girl. Two people, including an eight-year-old girl, died and four others were seriously injured after receiving electric shocks from a loose wire at a Pepsi-Cola stall near Aastha Hospital on Dattaram Lad Marg in Kalachowki, Mumbai, early Sunday. Police have registered an FIR against nearby stall operator Kamal Shetty under Sections 106(1) and 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging negligence, and have begun an investigation. According to information from the fire brigade, the incident occurred at around 2 a.m. on Sunday when devotees were present near the pandal. Two boys and three girls, aged between 8 and 20, reportedly came into contact with the electrical current and suffered burn injuries. Following the incident, all five victims were rushed to Masina Hospital in Byculla for treatment. Doctors declared the 8-year-old girl Raghni Ghanshyam Yadav dead upon arrival. Meanwhile, a second victim, a woman who was admitted to Global Hospital in Parel, later succumbed to her injuries. Her identity was yet to be ascertained. Kiran Akbar Naik, 19, Tanvi Narsh Hande, 19, Sahil Sandip Tare, 19, and Ruhi Singh, 12, were undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in the incident. Among the injured, one girl was reportedly in critical condition and was shifted to Global Hospital in Parel for further treatment. The remaining three injured victims are undergoing treatment at Masina Hospital and have been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), where their condition remains serious. According to the FIR filed at Kalachowki Police Station, the wire allegedly came into contact with the girl, Raghni, and others nearby. The girl was declared dead at Masina Hospital, while another woman, identified as 33-year-old Sujata Thorati, died at Global Hospital. Four injured persons were admitted for treatment.
Tragic Incident in Mumbais Lalbagh Claims Two Lives Due to Electric Shock
A tragic electric shock incident in Mumbais Lalbagh area has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including an eight-year-old girl. Tragic Incident in Mumbais Lalbagh Claims Two Lives Due to Electric Shock
