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FSSAI orders sale ban on Everest, LG Compounded Hing over quality violations

The regulator said laboratory testing confirmed that all legal samples of Compounded Hing collected during the inspections were found to be substandard

29 Aug 2026 4:41 pm
Pedestrian First: BMC demolishes 94 stalls in Bhandup, clears 134 footpaths

Of the 200 footpaths identified for action in the first phase, work has been taken up on 134 so far. Action has been carried out at 1,459 locations across all 26 civic administrative wards

29 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
Maharashtra FDA withdraws Cipla licence cancellation order after HC pulls it up

The regulator informed the court that it would withdraw the licence cancellation order immediately and issue a fresh show-cause notice to Cipla. A reasoned order will subsequently be passed after following the prescribed procedure

29 Aug 2026 4:07 pm
Nepal floods: 338 of 404 Maharashtra tourists safe, 37 being brought to India

The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) control room and regularly sharing updated lists of stranded and traced citizens

29 Aug 2026 4:00 pm
Nepal floods: 37 stranded Maharashtra pilgrims begin journey back to Mumbai

The pilgrims were taken by road from Kathmandu to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. From Gorakhpur, they are expected to board a flight to Mumbai, a Shiv Sena leader said

29 Aug 2026 3:58 pm
Bombay High Court vacates FDA suspension, clears reopening of five MCA eateries

A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad vacated the FDAs order suspending the licences of the five eateries located at the MCA premises in Bandra-Kurla Complex

29 Aug 2026 3:36 pm
Maharashtra: 17-year-old dies by suicide on Raksha Bandhan after emotional posts

The Shani Peth Police Station has registered a case of accidental death and begun an investigation. Officers are examining Rohits social media activity, messages and other available information to establish the sequence of events and determine what may have led to his death

29 Aug 2026 1:52 pm
Nepal flood: President Paudel thanks India for rescue and relief assistance

India has stepped up its humanitarian assistance to Nepal as rescue and relief operations continue in the flood-affected areas. The third Indian flight carrying relief material reached Kathmandu on Friday, with the supplies handed over to Nepal's minister Mahabir Pun

29 Aug 2026 1:25 pm
Delhi auto unions demand fare hike after CNG price rise

Delhi transport bodies have demanded an immediate hike in auto and taxi fares after CNG prices rose by Rs 3.89 per kg, threatening a strike on September 9 if their demand is not met

29 Aug 2026 1:19 pm
Manoj Jarange begins indefinite fast over 58 lakh Kunbi records

Jarange started his latest protest at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, reiterating his demand for changes to the process through which caste certificates are verified and issued

29 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Navi Mumbai: Five BLOs suspended over photocopying of 3,404 SIR voter forms

The case came to light after a local Shiv Sena (UBT) leader allegedly found Suraj Patil, an office-bearer of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), with 3,404 SIR forms linked to the Panvel assembly constituency at a photocopying shop in Kharghar

29 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Bihar govt rescues 100 Maharashtra pilgrims stranded in Nepal

The Bihar government rescued around 100 Maharashtra pilgrims stranded in Kathmandu following flash floods in Nepal and arranged their return to Maharashtra by train

29 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Maharashtra FDA shuts down Marian Hotel in Dadar, three other outlets

The FDA has suspended the food licence of Marian Hotel & Restaurant in Dadar West after finding serious hygiene and food safety violations

29 Aug 2026 11:49 am
Nepal floods death toll rises to 626 as nearly 2,000 people remain missing

Search, rescue and relief operations continued for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, with emergency teams also evacuating thousands of people stranded in flood-affected areas

29 Aug 2026 11:49 am
DRI Mumbai seizes 547 grams of cocaine, methaqualone; two arrested

DRI officers subsequently placed areas around Mira Road under surveillance and intercepted a Kenyan woman who had arrived in Mumbai by bus from Indore

29 Aug 2026 11:44 am
Nepal floods: Himachal Governor flags climate change concerns

Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta expressed concern over the devastation caused by flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet region and warned of growing risks in the Himalayan region

29 Aug 2026 11:40 am
Nepal floods: Kharge urges Modi and Shah to provide every possible assistance

Kharge also raised concerns about Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin who remain stranded or uncontactable in Nepal and called for intensified rescue and evacuation efforts to ensure their safe return

29 Aug 2026 11:37 am
Nepal floods: 11-member Indian team arrives to assist in rescue and relief work

The Indian personnel are expected to assist in areas affected by the flash floods, where authorities are continuing large-scale search, rescue and relief operations amid extensive damage to infrastructure and difficult terrain

29 Aug 2026 11:24 am
Nepal floods: 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued from Nepal floods return to Chennai

Twenty-one Tamil Nadu pilgrims stranded in Nepal following severe flash floods returned safely to Chennai on Friday as efforts continued to trace other missing Indians

29 Aug 2026 10:53 am
Marathwada dry spell: Dharashiv MP seeks crop loss survey and aid for farmers

The Dharashiv MP wrote to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on August 22, raising concerns over the prolonged dry spell and its impact on crops, particularly soybean

29 Aug 2026 10:41 am
Mumbai weather update: Partly cloudy skies and light to moderate rain expected

A high tide of 4.39 metres is expected at 12:37 pm on August 29. The next high tide, measuring 4.20 metres, is forecast at 12:58 am on August 30

29 Aug 2026 10:27 am
Mumbai lake levels reach 95.95 per cent as water stock nears full capacity

The current stock stands lower than in the same period last year, when the reservoirs contained 13,96,900 million litres (96.51 per cent). Also, the lake levels remained lower than in 2024, when the lakes had 13,85,834 million litres, accounting for 95.75 per cent of the total live storage

29 Aug 2026 9:13 am
Togetherness, BJP-Sena style

Alliance partners BJP and Shinde Sena approach vote-winning very differently. CM Fadnavis got auto, taxi drivers a years relief on the Marathi issue that the transport ministry (Shinde Sena) flatly refused

29 Aug 2026 8:42 am
Following rules could lengthen your lifespan

He may not have had a chance to extricate himself from the space, and the trains may have started moving.

29 Aug 2026 8:40 am
Nepal floods: 77 Isha Foundation pilgrims remain missing

There has been no update on the whereabouts of 77 Isha Foundation pilgrims who went missing after a flash flood struck the China-Nepal border, a group coordinator said

29 Aug 2026 8:37 am
Nirmala Sitharaman US visit: G20 meeting, investor talks on agenda

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived in the US for a six-day visit that includes the G20 Finance Ministers meeting and discussions with investors and business leaders

29 Aug 2026 8:34 am
Engineered bacteria boost ocean carbon capture by 2.6 times

Researchers at Harvard and Stanford have engineered marine bacteria to accelerate olivine weathering, potentially enhancing the oceans ability to store atmospheric carbon

29 Aug 2026 8:31 am
AI brain surgery: Machine intelligence assists neurosurgeon in real time

A real-time machine intelligence system assisted a neurosurgeon during live brain surgery at Londons National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

29 Aug 2026 8:27 am
PM Modi Uzbekistan visit: Talks with Mirziyoyev, strategic ties on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan on Saturday for talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, with trade, defence, energy, technology and education among the key areas of discussion

29 Aug 2026 8:22 am
UGC-NET June 2026 results out for 84 subjects; check scorecard

NTA has declared the UGC-NET June 2026 results for 84 subjects. Candidates can download their scorecards online, while English, Commerce and Sociology candidates await re-examination

29 Aug 2026 8:18 am
Nepal floods: Distress calls over missing Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims

According to the SEOC report, several callers informed the helpline that their relatives or acquaintances, many of whom were on the Kailash Mansarovar yatra, have been out of contact since the flood.

29 Aug 2026 8:16 am
Kolkata clash: Abhishek Banerjee, Derek OBrien booked, 13 arrested

Kolkata Police have registered three FIRs against TMC leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee and Derek OBrien, after a scuffle at the party office, with 13 people arrested

29 Aug 2026 8:13 am
Climate change: 145 million Indian children face extra heat stress

A new study estimates that 145 million children in India are exposed to at least one additional month of heat stress every year due to climate change

29 Aug 2026 8:11 am
Nepal floods: 320 Indians missing, 400 stranded on Chinese side

At least 320 Indians remain missing after devastating floods near the Nepal-Tibet border, while around 400 others are stranded on the Chinese side, the MEA said

29 Aug 2026 8:09 am
Kullu bus accident: 40 injured after HRTC bus hits hillside

At least 40 people, mostly women, were injured after an HRTC bus carrying around 60 passengers hit a hillside near Katar village in Kullu

29 Aug 2026 8:07 am
Oshiwara flyover: Vision barrier collapses on SV Road after dumper hits wall

A portion of the vision barrier on the Mrinaltai Gore flyover extension collapsed onto SV Road after a dumper allegedly rammed the flyover wall in Oshiwara

29 Aug 2026 7:54 am
Neelkanth Kingdom evacuation order: BMC action questioned

Nearly 500 families continue to live at Vidyavihars Neelkanth Kingdom months after the BMC ordered the seven-building complex to be vacated over safety concerns

29 Aug 2026 7:51 am
100 Days of Running: Mumbai Marathon organisers launch fitness drive

Procam International, organisers of the Mumbai Marathon, has launched 100 Days of Running to encourage people of all ages and fitness levels to embrace everyday fitness

29 Aug 2026 7:48 am
Nerul DPS Lake: Environmentalists seek protection from encroachment

Environmentalists have urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to protect and revive Neruls 12-hectare DPS Lake, a habitat for flamingos and over 120 bird species

29 Aug 2026 7:46 am
Mumbai milk price hike: Rs 9 increase from September one

Milk prices in Mumbai will increase by Rs 9 per litre from September 1 after the Mumbai Milk Producers Association announced a wholesale price hike

29 Aug 2026 7:42 am
Bandra extortion: 3 held for posing as BMC officials, extorting a businessman

Kherwadi police have arrested three men for allegedly posing as BMC officials and extorting Rs 19,500 from a Bandra businessman over a false smoking violation

29 Aug 2026 7:27 am
Donald Trump says US struck Venezuela oil deal to control 65 billion barrels

Donald Trump announced the agreement in a social media post, saying it had been negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez

29 Aug 2026 7:27 am
Marian & dadar restaurant food licence suspended after FDA hygiene violations

The FDA has suspended the food licence of Marian Hotel & Restaurant in Dadar West after finding serious hygiene and food safety violations

29 Aug 2026 7:24 am
BMC school midday meals face quality and hygiene concerns

Concerns over the quality and hygiene of midday meals served at BMC schools have prompted corporators to demand inspections and action against errant suppliers

29 Aug 2026 7:15 am
Rajawadi Hospital negligence: Govandi woman alleges delay in C-section

A 33-year-old Govandi woman has alleged that delays at Rajawadi Hospital led to the death of her baby in the womb, claiming a C-section had been advised earlier

29 Aug 2026 7:12 am
Mumbai skywalks: 26 structures and crores in public spending

Mumbais 26 skywalks, built to make pedestrian crossings safer, are facing scrutiny over their usage and the crores spent on their construction

29 Aug 2026 7:08 am
Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier

The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce

29 Aug 2026 7:03 am
Horoscope today, August 29: Check astrological predictions for all zodiac signs

Wondering what's in store for you today? Well, we've got you covered. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius

29 Aug 2026 2:57 am
Sonia Gandhis Belonging not being published by Penguin Random House India

Penguin Random House India has clarified that it is not the Indian publisher of Sonia Gandhis memoir Belonging, rejecting reports that it withdrew from publishing the book over proposed editorial changes

28 Aug 2026 11:06 pm
At least 3,400 voter enumeration forms photocopied in Kharghar, 5 BLOs suspended

Raigad Collector Kishan Jawale informed about the incident and said that the matter was being taken seriously by the authorities as police continue investigations

28 Aug 2026 10:57 pm