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Mumbai Traffic Police Crack Down On Errant Autorickshaw Drivers; Over 36,000 Violations Booked In 11-Day Special Drive

Mumbai, Feb 16: In a bid to curb repeated traffic violations and reckless driving by autorickshaw drivers, the Mumbai Traffic Police conducted a special enforcement drive from February 4 to February 15, 2026. The campaign focused on major junctions, railway station areas and high-traffic corridors across the city. It targeted offences such as refusal to ply, overcharging, carrying extra passengers, illegal parking, operating without valid permits or licences, signal jumping and rash driving that

16 Feb 2026 10:22 pm
'India Wedded To Strategic Autonomy': EAM S Jaishankar Amid US Claims On Russian Oil Buys

Munich: Amid repeated assertions from the United States regarding New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil, India, reaffirming its strategic autonomy, has conveyed a clear message on the global stage that its energy decisions will be determined by availability, cost, and risk considerations. The remarks come against the backdrop of fresh US sanctions targeting Russia's oil sector and claims by President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that India has agreed to halt additional imports

15 Feb 2026 1:02 pm
'Hum North Indians Ko Trash Ki Tarah...': Priya Bakshi Alleges Auto Driver In Mumbai's Bandra Took Unknown Route, Refused To Stop- VIDEO

Actress-model Priya Bakshi shared a disturbing experience on her social media handle about an incident with an auto driver in Mumbai's Bandra at night, stating that while she was heading home from Bandra, the driver allegedly took an unfamiliar route and ignored her repeated requests to stop the auto, despite her telling him she did not want to go that way. Priya Bakshi Recounts Horror Auto Ride In Bandra On Saturday, February 14, Priya took to her Instagram handle and shared a video in which sh

15 Feb 2026 12:44 pm
Wedding Invitation Turns Deadly: Auto Driver Critically Injured, Relative Killed In Mulund Metro Collapse

Mumbai: Rajkumar Yadav (50) an autorickshaw driver, had come to celebrate his nieces wedding at Kalwa on Saturday evening when tragedy struck. A portion of the parapet wall of an elevated Metro rail collapsed on LBS Marg at Mulund killing one of his relatives and leaving Yadav and another family member seriously injured. The house that was preparing for wedding celebrations was suddenly plunged into grief, turning from a place of joy into one of mourning. New Auto, Fresh Dreams: Nalasopara Drive

14 Feb 2026 9:13 pm
Mumbai Shocker: Auto Driver Crushed To Death In Mulund As Metro Bridge Parapet Collapses; MMRDA Slaps 5 Crore Fine

Mumbai: In a shocking incident, an autorickshaw driver was crushed to death and three others were injured after a portion of the parapet wall of an under-construction Metro rail bridge collapsed onto a passing autorickshaw and a car in Mulund West on Saturday afternoon. The injured were rushed to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared the auto driver person dead. Hospital authorities said one of the injured person is in a critical condition, while the others are out of danger. 6x4 Ft

14 Feb 2026 8:30 pm
Mumbai Horror: Concrete Slab Of Under-Construction Metro 4 Pillar Falls On Auto-Rickshaw & Car In Mulund West, 3-4 Injured; Terrifying Visuals Surface

Mumbai: A major accident was reported in Mumbai's Mulund West on Saturday after a large concrete slab from Mumbai Metro Line 4 collapsed onto vehicles on LBS Marg, near the Johnson & Johnson and Oberoi premises. The slab reportedly fell directly onto cars and an autorickshaw passing below. An auto driver and a woman were reported to be trapped under the debris, leading an immediate emergency response. Portion of metro rail pillar collapses in Mulund in north-east Mumbai, 3-4 persons feared injur

14 Feb 2026 1:15 pm
Microsoft's AI Chief Warns 12-18 Months To Mass Automation: Lawyers, Accountants Face 'Structural Displacement'

New Delhi: Chief of artificial intelligence at Microsoft, Mustafa Suleyman, has warned that most whitecollar roles that rely on computers could be automated within the next 12 to 18 months. He informed that the company is building a professionalgrade AGI, that could automate majority of works done by lawyers, accountants, project managers and marketers. In an interview with the Financial Times, Suleyman said Microsoft is racing to develop professionalgrade AGI, AI systems capable of performing n

13 Feb 2026 3:43 pm