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A Nagpur bench comprising Justices Urmila Joshi Phalke and Raj Wakode observed that disagreements are a normal part of married life and that cruelty must be of a nature that makes it unreasonable for a couple to continue living together

Fadnavis also criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's upcoming 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Pune, saying that, according to his information, the programme would be attended by students from colleges run by Congress leaders

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi hailed strong defence ties with India, thanking the Indian Navy for its support during a medical emergency involving a Japanese vessel. He also praised the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces after visiting Mumbai

Mumbai's Kandivali Police arrested a former bank deputy manager for allegedly stealing 610 grams of gold jewellery worth Rs 81.80 lakh from an NRI senior citizen's locker. Police cracked the case in four days and recovered the entire stolen property

Chembur Police arrested two men within an hour of a mobile shop burglary and recovered seven stolen phones worth Rs 67,000. The accused allegedly broke into IK Mobiles on Shell Colony Road by forcing open its shutter before fleeing with the phones

The CJP has prepared a 10-point audit format covering basic facilities, school administration, government schemes, safety and security, transportation, mid-day meals, accessibility, cleanliness, and overall functioning of schools

Two people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a luxury private bus travelling from Mangaluru to Bengaluru crashed into a roadside signboard on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway in Karnatakas Mandya district

The leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn on Kolkatas Mirza Ghalib Street has been arrested following a devastating fire that claimed nine lives, including that of a child. Kolkata Police have also detained two hotel employees for questioning

In an emotional message posted on X, Rahul Gandhi also spoke about the difficulty his mother would have faced in sharing her personal story publicly, given how private she has been about her life

The former Congress leader had been convicted for his role in the killings of five people during violence in Delhi's Palam Colony on November 1 and 2, 1984, following the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

The rescued children are reportedly between 13 and 17 years of age. The police conducted the operation at a unit identified as Jhahara Fashion Era, located in the Charkop Industrial Estate

Aaditya Thackeray attributed the alleged movement of industries out of Maharashtra to deteriorating infrastructure and alleged corruption in the state administration

Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary. Kharge highlighted his focus on youth, technology and innovationCongress leaders paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, recalling his contributio

Three people, including a four-year-old boy, were killed and another person was seriously injured after a truck collided with a motorcycle in Uttar Pradeshs Jhansi late Wednesday night. The victims were returning to their village after visiting a patient at a hospital when the accident occurred near the BHEL township in Babina

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has launched fresh arbitration proceedings against Panama, seeking more than USD 1.5 billion in damages over the seizure of two ports at the ends of the Panama Canal

Pakistan has approached the US Treasury for a proposed USD 10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility as Islamabad seeks to strengthen foreign exchange stability and rebuild investor confidence

An Indian national, identified by the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv as Rajiv Acharya, has died in Israel. The embassy said Israeli authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the incident and are investigating to determine the circumstances surrounding the death

Couple and their two children died after their car plunged into a 22-foot-deep roadside well in Telanganas Siddipet district late Wednesday

CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke demanded Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuses resignation, alleging government schools lack basic facilities and saying ministers dogs get better facilities than students during his visit to a Latur school

Charkop Police recovered 381 stolen and snatched mobile phones from different states between January 1 and August 19, 2026, using technical investigation methods. The phones, including Samsung, Vivo, Redmi, Oppo, OnePlus and iPhones, were traced and returned to their rightful owners

Sinhagad, an important historical, cultural and natural heritage site, attracts large numbers of visitors, particularly during the monsoon, weekends and government holidays

A ground-plus-one-storey house collapsed in Mumbais Malwani area, with debris falling onto people passing along the road. A few people reportedly suffered minor injuries

A school bus caught fire in Punes Wakad area near the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway after dropping more than 35 students at Indira School. The driver noticed a burning smell and smoke, stopped the bus and escaped safely

In an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Thackeray-led party alleged systematic manipulation of voter rolls following reports that more than two crore voter names are being excluded across Maharashtra under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise

Bangladesh is set to elect its new president on Thursday, with ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party stalwart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emerging as the frontrunner in the countrys first contested presidential election since 1991

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, recalling his message of unity, compassion and equal rights. Rahul Gandhi said his fathers teachings remain a source of strength and vowed to continue working towards the India he envisioned

Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Courts decision to convict him and sentence him to 10 years in prison in a 2013 rape case involving a former colleague. The Goa government has separately sought an enhancement of his sentence

During the visit, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde inspected several departments and directed the hospital administration to address issues related to patient services

In a post on X, Amit Thackeray said people need to question elected representatives about their performance instead of remaining silent on issues affecting their daily lives

Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has sent a fresh letter to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi minister Satyender Jain, threatening to expose three more alleged scams involving key departments

Continuous rainfall in the hilly areas of Uttarakhands Garhwal division has disrupted normal life, with water levels in several major rivers rising significantly. Authorities have intensified safety measures, advised people to stay away from riverbanks and begun shifting residents from vulnerable homes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address world leaders during the high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 25

Heavy rain swept parts of Delhi-NCR early Thursday, providing relief from hot and humid conditions as cloudy skies persisted across the capital. The IMD has forecast more light rain and thunderstorms through the day

US President Donald Trump has delayed a planned 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods by three days, saying Washington and Ottawa were close to reaching an agreement

Authorities in New Delhi have dismantled the external security perimeter outside the Pakistan High Commission, removing traffic bollards and barricades around the diplomatic compound. The move comes three days after Pakistan reportedly removed protective barricades outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad

The Union Home Ministry has authorised district collectors in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to process and grant citizenship through registration or naturalisation to eligible applicants

A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl and threatening to kill her in Maharashtras Thane district. Police said the incident took place in Bhiwandi on August 17

IMD predicts light spells of rain in the city and suburbs on Thusrday. Weather forecasting agency highlighted Mumbai and Palghar are likely to receive light spells of rain, while Thane is expected to witness light to moderate spells of rain during the day

Charge d'Affaires at India's Permanent Mission to the UN Ambassador Yojna Patel said the powerful 15-member body must not become a platform for pursuing narrow political interests

Rajiv Gandhi, who was born on August 20, 1944, in Bombay, now Mumbai, became India's youngest prime minister at the age of 40. He was also among the youngest elected heads of government in the world

Among the 30 conditions imposed by the police, organisers have been directed not to display any objectionable images, pictures or banners at the venue. They have also been made responsible for preventing any incident that could lead to a law-and-order situation

The meeting of the Southern Zonal Council is expected to take up a range of inter-state and national issues concerning the participating states and Union Territories

From waterways and forests, to urban tables, chef Ananya Banerjees new food pop-up explores the flavours, cooking techniques, and folklore of the magical mangrove kingdom

Mumbais seven lakes collectively held 13,64,737 million litres of water, or 94.29 per cent of their live storage capacity, as of August 20. Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar remained full, while the citys largest reservoir, Bhatsa, stood at 94.38 per cent capacity

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed will visit India from August 26 to 28 to discuss UN-India cooperation and Indias role in advancing sustainable development

The Gangas water level in Varanasi is continuing to rise, prompting the district administration to intensify flood prevention and relief preparations. District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar reviewed arrangements with officials and directed departments to keep rescue teams, boats, relief camps ready

Hyderabads Commissioners Task Force, Jubilee Hills Zone, along with Banjara Hills Police, arrested three people for allegedly selling e-cigarettes, vape liquids and banned foreign cigarettes. Police seized 53 vapes, 10 bottles of liquids and 76 cigarette boxes worth around Rs 2 lakh during a raid at a shop in Banjara Hills

Maharashtra FDA seized around 10,600 litres of allegedly stolen petrol worth Rs 19.77 lakh from a tanker in Mumbras Reti Bandar area. The driver failed to produce documents for the fuel after officials intercepted the vehicle based on information about illegally sourced petrol

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing to return to Britain with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, nearly six years after moving to the United States. The couple will continue as non-working royals, while their children are expected to begin school in Britain in September

Following last weeks focus on Mumbai-based members of the Indian cricket team of that year figuring in the Kanga League, heres what the other Mumbai cricket stars did 40 years ago