Mumbai / Mid Day
Ghatkopar police catch trio who robbed bikers and scooter riders at knifepoint during late-night hours; The main accused, a tempo driver from Titwala, along with his aides, targeted riders in deserted areas and fled with stolen vehicles and valuables.
Alleges he was kidnapped by trans gang, beaten up, and forced to pay ransom; According to the detailed complaint filed with the police, the victim, a resident of Appapada, Kurar village in Malad East, had befriended a person named Kaveri (Kartik) Vedamani Nikam, a resident of Malwani, Malad West, about one and a half years ago
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Congress candidate Naveen Yadav is leading with 8,911 votes in early trends; the seat fell vacant following the demise of BRS leader Maganti Gopinath
Trump added that the order aimed to give every child a safe home; he talked about how every year, 15,000 children find themselves at a paucity of support upon stepping outside of foster care homes
In his police complaint, the man said he was approached by three persons -- one Shankar Ramrakhiyanai, an administrator of a WhatsApp group claiming to be linked to a securities company, and a woman identified as Suraksha
Delhi recorded hazardous smog on Friday with AQI rising to 404 in the severe category. Several areas crossed 400 as CAQM enforced GRAP-III curbs. The Supreme Court has directed Punjab and Haryana to file reports on steps to curb stubble burning amid worsening pollution
Tharoor said his remarks were not about nuts and bolts practical politics but convictions and ideology, where some gaps needed to be bridged
The BBC said Chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House saying that he and the corporation were sorry for the edit of the speech Trump gave before some of his supporters stormed the US
Kashmir Zone Police identified the terrorists as Shabir Najar and Shabir Mir. The police also recovered arms, ammunition, and incriminating materials. The investigation is currently ongoing, officials said
Mumbai is set to witness clear skies on Friday with a pleasant dip in temperatures, the IMD said. Colaba and Santacruz recorded cool minimums and no rainfall. However, the citys AQI touched 160, raising concerns as experts warn of worsening air quality in the coming winter weeks
Five people were hospitalized, including one man in critical condition and a pregnant woman, after a series of powerful explosions sounded in the city and airs defenses were activated
The demolition was carried out during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday; the car blast near Red Fort on Monday night claimed 13 lives and injured several others
The Nithari case came to light in when skeletal remains, skulls and bones were discovered from the backyard and drains near a bungalow (D-5) belonging to businessman Moninder Singh Pandher in Sector 31, Noida
The information was shared during a meeting between officials of UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) and the states Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal, amid the ongoing enumeration exercise of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
After DNA test, police confirm Dr Umar Nabi was the driver behind the car that exploded near Red Fort
The shape of such explosions has been hard to nail down because of how rapidly they take place, so it took quick action with this supernova. The team thus was able to observe the explosion just 26 hours after the initial detection and 29 hours after material from inside the star first broke through the stellar surface
The team used a continuous carbon fiber 3D printer that laid down hair-thin bundles of fiber, with each layer partially cured using ultraviolet light; the structure was then frozen with liquid resin and later activated with heat requiring no large autoclaves or ovens
Nine people sustained serious injuries among the 18 who were hurt, but it wasnt immediately clear if any of the injuries were life-threatening. Police are questioning the unidentified truck driver in his 60s, who was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Thailand blamed Cambodia for the blast and announced it was suspending honouring the terms of a ceasefire partly brokered by US President Donald Trump
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve has received its first tigress under Operation Tara as T20-S-2 is safely relocated from Tadoba. The scientific, NTCA-compliant translocation marks a big step in Maharashtras tiger revival, with WII-guided monitoring and soft-release underway
Parel residents say their houses are shaking due to demolition works are raising serious concerns over the ongoing Elphinstone Bridge demolition. Residents also allege that outdated heavy machinery is causing strong vibrations and structural damage to their fragile buildings
Speaking from the Oval Office during the signing ceremony on Wednesday (local time), Trump accused the Democrats of causing the prolonged impasse terming it an attempt to extort US taxpayers
Untamed vegetation, lack of exits, broken drain lid plague pavement connecting Oberoi Mall and Aarey Metro station; while the pavement is wide and unbroken, low-hanging branches and creepers hit upright pedestrians in the face
Forest department patrol team seizes hunting nets, trained dogs, and equipment used in poaching; acting on a tip-off, a forest patrol team stopped a vehicle on the Kasarshirambe-Belawade road around 5 am on Tuesday
Pedestrians say CIDCO, which is carrying out mass housing project, should have created alternative walkway before the closure; a notice put up on October 23 informs citizens that the pedestrian path will remain temporarily closed due to work related to the CIDCO Mass Housing Project
According to an official statement released by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) fire department, the control room received a call at 5.40 pm, reporting a major accident and fire at Navale Bridge
Officials say owner couldnt produce documents in given period following this newspapers expose; this newspaper exposed how a banner displaying photographs of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Dhadak Kamgar Union leader Abhijeet Rane was used at the site to deter civic action
Local body writes to civic authorities saying gazebo at one end of the promenade is being illegally taken over; the residents had first spoken up about BMCs move of concreting an open space adjoining Bandra Fort
Top BMC cadre claim an Officer on Special Deputation continues to hold post in civic chiefs office despite retirement; Civic officials have demanded the immediate filling of the vacant post in Gagranis office
Cops raid flat used as US call centre; five held for duping Americans and Canadians through bogus LendingPoint loans; a police team laid a trap and conducted a raid at the location, where they found that Sagar Gupta was running a fake call centre with four operators
Grey langur, believed to be same primate captured by forest dept last month, wreaking fresh havoc on college campus and beyond
CRMSs work to rule protest is expected to drastically reduce suburban rail services; a work to rule protest would mean that the number of suburban services would be curtailed
Passenger associations term family-unfriendly posters on local train shameful, inappropriate; CR in damage-control mode; Members of the Kalyan-Kasara-Karjat Railway Pravasi Sangh and Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) of CR have strongly objected to the ads
In chat with mid-day, Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber, Yashasvi Yadav reveals how cybercriminals operate, the rise of cyber slavery, sextortion, and trillion-dollar fraud rackets run from foreign camps, and his teams massive job fighting the new-age digital underworld
In todays times, when relentless productivity is idealised, we must realise the simple fact that taking breaks between activities is not the same thing as being lazy
Passengers are faking mobile train tickets by editing screenshots to dodge fares, particularly on premium AC locals and express trains. Over the past two years, the scam has evolved from crudely doctored photo passes to sophisticated fake UTS app screens and forged QR codes
The company has reported a net profit of Rs 66.53 crore during the July-September period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by JFL, part of Jubilant Bhartia Group
Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
The action, taken via an official letter dated November 13, 2025, follows the institution`s intense scrutiny amid the terror probe into the deadly Red Fort car blast in Delhi on November 10
Eyewitnesses said that several passengers were trapped inside the burning vehicles before the fire brigade arrived. The incident caused a massive traffic jam on the busy highway stretch, with commuters stranded for hours
The National Assembly approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with more than a two-thirds majority, with 234 lawmakers voting in favour. The 59-clause bill had been cleared by the Senate earlier this week with 64 votes in favour
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis performed the bhoomipujan for projects worth Rs 5,757 crore, assuring that all works would be conducted transparently and there would be no shortage of funds for the Kumbh, which occurs once every 12 years
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told the bench that the Ahmedabad Plane Crash involved foreign nationals, which necessitates an investigation under the international regime governing air crashes
India and Nepal signed an agreement to expand rail-based freight movement via the JogbaniBiratnagar route, enhancing multimodal connectivity and trade between the two nations.
The results will decide whether JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar, Bihars longest-serving chief minister, secures a record fifth term or if the opposition, led by young RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, pulls off a victory. The state recorded a historic voter turnout of 67.13 per cent in the two-phase elections held on November 6 and 11
The CBI arrested an MCD Junior Engineer from Najafgarh Zone for accepting a Rs10 lakh bribe to clear pending contractor bills. Searches led to the recovery of cash, jewellery, and property documents from the accused officials
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve alleged that the govt was making every possible effort to shield the Pawar father-son duo and demanded that no leniency be shown towards Parth, insisting that a criminal case be registered against him
The Forest Department has stepped up safety initiatives. Since October 2024, the Junnar Forest Division has distributed over 3,300 spiked neck bands to sugarcane workers. These light protective collars are designed to prevent fatal injuries during leopard attacks, which usually target the neck
A 60-year-old man for raping a seven-year-old girl and sentenced him to 20 years` rigorous imprisonment. The court also ordered that the fine amount be given to the victim for her medical and mental trauma compensation

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