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Instagram influencer allegedly molested in Malad West during late-night walk

Unable to reach 100, she called her mother; police took action after seeing her social media post which tagged them

30 Nov 2025 8:00 am
Weekly horoscope: Check astrological predictions for all zodiac signs

Horoscope today - Wondering what`s in store for you today? Well, we have you covered. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

30 Nov 2025 2:59 am
Madhya Pradesh: ED attaches assets worth over Rs 70 crore in fake liquor challan

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached 28 immovable assets worth over Rs 70 crore in the Madhya Pradesh fake liquor challan scam. The properties, located in Indore, Mandsaur and Khargone

29 Nov 2025 6:30 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Four police personnel booked for assault and extortion

Four police personnel in Uttar Pradeshs Ballia district, including a former station officer, were booked for assault, extortion and intimidation following a CJM court order. The FIR, filed on a complaint by Mantu Yadav, alleges physical assault, verbal abuse and a bribe demand during a night checking drive in February 2024

29 Nov 2025 6:14 pm
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says, `Nationalism is not an issue in India`

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said at the Nagpur Book Festival that nationalism has never been an issue in India, stressing that the Indian idea of rashtra differs from the Western notion of nationhood. He added that attempts to label the RSS as merely nationalist stem from a misunderstanding of its broader cultural vision

29 Nov 2025 5:11 pm
Delhi air quality stays very poor for consecutive 15th day

Delhis air quality remained in the very poor category for the 15th straight day, with an AQI of 338 on Saturday. Experts from AIIMS and other institutions warned that temporary measures are no longer effective and stressed the urgent need for long-term, year-round pollution control as weather conditions hinder improvement

29 Nov 2025 5:07 pm
Punjab bus strike escalates as protest demand release of detained Union Leader

Protests by Punjabs state-run bus employees intensified as workers demanded the release of detained union leaders and cancellation of kilometre-based bus scheme tenders. Bus services across several districts remained disrupted for the second day

29 Nov 2025 2:58 pm
India boosts cyclone Ditwah aid to Sri Lanka; Jaishankar confirms

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said another IAF IL-76 aircraft has delivered fresh relief supplies to Colombo, taking Indias total aid to 27 tonnes under Operation Sagar Bandhu as Sri Lanka battles the worsening impact of Cyclone Ditwah

29 Nov 2025 2:53 pm
Air India begins rapid A320 software, hardware resets after AirbusEASA warning

Air India has launched an accelerated software and hardware realignment drive across its A320 fleet after a global AirbusEASA alert flagged a potential solar radiation risk affecting flight-control data. Over 40 pc of its affected aircraft are already updated, with no cancellations reported.

29 Nov 2025 2:17 pm
Op Sagar Bandhu: IAF deploys C-130, IL-76 aircraft to extend aid to Sri Lanka

The Indian Air Force has deployed C-130 and IL-76 transport aircraft carrying NDRF personnel and critical relief supplies to Sri Lanka as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, launched after Cyclone Ditwah triggered deadly floods and landslides

29 Nov 2025 2:16 pm
Cyclone Ditwah: India deploys 80 NDRF personnel in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

India has dispatched 80 NDRF personnel, along with rescue dogs and specialised equipment, to Sri Lanka for relief operations after Cyclone Ditwah triggered devastating floods and landslides. The deployment is part of Operation Sagar Bandhu

29 Nov 2025 12:17 pm
DGCA: 189 of 338 A320 family aircraft updated after warning of solar radiation

More than half of Indias affected A320 family aircraft have undergone mandatory software upgrades after Airbus flagged a potential flight control data corruption risk due to intense solar radiation. DGCA says updates are on track for completion by November 30, with minor delays but no cancellations

29 Nov 2025 12:14 pm
Maharashtra cracks down on illegal African catfish farming in Ujani

African catfish farming is prohibited in Maharashtra in accordance with a Government of India circular issued on December 19, 1997, which bans the inland cultivation of this predatory, Invasive Alien Species (IAS) due to its severe ecological impact

29 Nov 2025 10:33 am
Mumbai: Woman dupes tutor of Rs 2.65 lakh with promise of job, held

According to the police sources, the complainant, a 30-year-old victim, used to tutor the accuseds 10-year-old daughter; Following their talks, the accused collected documents from the victim and her relative, and between August 27, 2024, and October 29, 2024

29 Nov 2025 10:26 am
Russia set to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin`s state visit

Signed on February 18, 2025 in Moscow by the Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and erstwhile Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) is to enhance military cooperation between the two strategic partners

29 Nov 2025 10:17 am
Cyclone Ditwah prompts orange alert for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone Ditwah moved north-northwestwards at a speed of seven kmph over the past six hours and, as of 23:30 hrs IST on Friday, was centred near latitude 8.8degN and longitude 80.8degE

29 Nov 2025 10:14 am
India Gate protest case: Court sends 2 to police custody, 13 to judicial

They were arrested in the case linked to an FIR lodged at the Kartavya Path Police station in connection with the protest and raising slogans in support of Maoist Madvi Hidma, who was neutralised in an encounter with the security forces

29 Nov 2025 10:01 am
Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran president Hernandez

The president explained his decision on social media by posting that `according to many people that I greatly respect,` Hernandez was `treated very harshly and unfairly.`

29 Nov 2025 9:57 am
Eight more arrested in connection with Hong Kong fire that killed 128 people

A local official informed that firefighting and rescue operations were nearly concluded after days of efforts to combat the deadly fire that claimed at least 128 lives

29 Nov 2025 9:54 am
Air travellers face delays, cancellations amid A320 aircraft issue

Airbus on Friday said intense solar radiation might corrupt data critical to flight controls in a significant number of A320 family aircraft and that the software changes required to fix the issue would lead to operational disruptions

29 Nov 2025 9:51 am
Astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving in space with turkey and lobster

The space-adapted meal includeed Thanksgiving staples turkey and mashed potatoes, sealed in packaging designed to avoid crumbs floating around the cabin

29 Nov 2025 9:14 am
China to deploy humanoid robots for border patrol in Guangxi

The deployment will involve UBTechs Walker S2, a model launched in July and described as the worlds first humanoid robot capable of autonomously replacing its own battery

29 Nov 2025 9:10 am
Israeli forces kill 13 in Syria during raid on Bein Jin village

Dozens of families fled the area. Israel said it conducted an operation to apprehend Jamaa Islamiya suspects operating in Beit Jin to attack Israeli civilians

29 Nov 2025 9:06 am
Japanese court upholds ban on same-sex marriage in key Tokyo ruling

The court said marriage under the law is largely expected to be a union between men and women in a decision that reversed a lower court ruling last year and was the first loss at high courts in the six cases brought by those seeking equal marriage rights

29 Nov 2025 9:04 am
Ukraine: Anti-corruption raid on Volodymyr Zelenskyys chief of staff

Ukrainian anti-corruption watchdogs are carrying out a major investigation into a USD100 million energy sector corruption scandal involving top Ukrainian officials

29 Nov 2025 9:01 am
West Bengal: CEC under fire as TMC alleges blood on his hands over SIR deaths

The 10-member delegation, led by TMC Rajya Sabha leader Derek OBrien, met the EC officials amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking to reporters, OBrien said the party raised five questions, but CEC Gyanesh Kumar did not give any answers

29 Nov 2025 8:58 am
Delhi chokes again as air quality slips into very poor category

Delhi also witnessed a cold morning as the minimum temperature settled at 8.1 degrees Celsius, 2.2 degrees below normal, the IMD said. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 26

29 Nov 2025 8:55 am
SC greenlights Maharashtra local body elections but keeps reservation cap tight

Elections to BMC, 28 other municipal bodies must happen before January 31, 2026, with results tied to ongoing OBC reservation case

29 Nov 2025 8:38 am
Mumbai: Clean-up marshal framed by seniors acquitted in extortion case

30-year-old says he couldnt land jobs, expresses gratitude to lawyer who helped prove his innocence; Shelke claimed that his seniors were running an extortion racket, threatening to involve the police whenever anyone was caught throwing garbage at Marine Drive

29 Nov 2025 8:33 am
Shiv Sena (UBT) slams BJP over Mumbais worsening air quality

Expressing concern over Mumbais poor Air Quality Index (AQI) and how dangerous it is becoming for city residents, UBT Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Friday told the media that, to some extent, the cutting of trees in Aarey Milk Colony has added to this problem

29 Nov 2025 8:27 am
Going public strengthened our work on language policy, says Dr Narendra Jadhav

Indian economist, educationist, and public policy expert tells mid-day that several past reversals could have been avoided using bottom-up approach

29 Nov 2025 8:22 am
Mumbai: Shrinking LBS Road footpaths push pedestrians into busy traffic

LBS Road footpath, widest at 2 feet, reduces to 30 cm at some locations; getting worse at the Vikhroli road overbridge (ROB) junction, the footpath is barely walkable as at every 10 meters

29 Nov 2025 8:14 am
Mumbai endures no-pristine-air November with 80 per cent days in moderate AQI

AQI was mostly in moderate category for most of month, situation was better in October, despite firecrackers; The main pollutants are ozone, NO2, PM2.5, and PM10, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board

29 Nov 2025 8:07 am
Mumbai: High pollution levels trigger surge in respiratory and eye ailments

Lungs alone arent taking a hit; burning sensation in eyes, frequent headaches, dizziness, general discomfort are being reported across city

29 Nov 2025 8:03 am
Lung-distance running: Runners, cyclists battle poor Mumbai air quality

Runners, cyclists perplexed about exercising; with pollution rising, early birds realise a glimpse of dawn ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi, namumkin hai

29 Nov 2025 7:44 am
Mumbai: Woman held for murdering step-mother-in-law in Ghatkopar over property

Investigators say the killing was driven by property disputes, with the accused fleeing with jewellery. She was traced to Kurla and remanded to police custody as the probe continues.

29 Nov 2025 7:37 am
Mumbai: Malwani NGO offers free medicines in exchange for plastic bottles

Clinic swaps discarded bottles for free medicines in a bid to fight waste and help poor

29 Nov 2025 7:32 am
Mumbai: Security guard gets Rs 2.2 crore tax shock after identity theft scam

Police find that fraudsters allegedly created a fake trading company in guards name through forged documents and routed high-value export transactions through it

29 Nov 2025 7:27 am
Mumbai: St Xaviers principal says police complaint filed against guest speaker

While principal says FIR cant be filed till affected students approach cops, police tell mid-day no non-cognisable offence filed; students say they were also forced to stop large-scale signature campaign

29 Nov 2025 7:20 am
BMC machines meant to curb dust now accused of adding to Mumbais pollution

BMCs vacuum-based litter-picker machines could be contributing to poor air quality by emitting smoke, displacing dust, video taken by a vigilant Mumbaikar reveals

29 Nov 2025 7:15 am
Tackling the enemy within

While political parties usually fear Opposition assault around the elections, for the state BJP, it is its own alliance partner Shinde Sena who has been trying to shake Mahayutis very foundation

29 Nov 2025 6:57 am
Surprise checks ensure smooth ops at institutions

Recently, our report said officials visited a private engineering college in Andheri and a pharmacy institute in Jogeshwari

29 Nov 2025 6:53 am
In praise of smoke and mirrors

When a government makes multiple efforts to mask failures, why should it be condemned instead of applauded?

29 Nov 2025 6:49 am
Horoscope today, November 29: Check astrological predictions for all zodiac sign

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, Pisces

29 Nov 2025 3:01 am
Sri Lanka: Over 80 dead as Cyclone Ditwah leaves trail of destruction

India launched `Operation Sagar Bandhu` to assist Sri Lanka in its hour of crisis, and the first tranche of relief materials was handed over after the consignments were transported by the Indian Navy`s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and frontline ship INS Udaigiri to the island nation

28 Nov 2025 11:27 pm
Indias GDP growth soars to 8.2 per cent in Q2 FY 2025-26

The secondary and tertiary sectors have driven this growth, with expansion rates of 8.1 per cent and 9.2 per cent, respectively. The manufacturing sector posted a strong growth of 9.1 per cent

28 Nov 2025 8:49 pm
India inks Rs 7,995 cr pact with US for sustainment support of Navy helicopters

The Ministry of Defence said, in a statement, that it has signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the US government under the Foreign Military Sales programme of the US, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh

28 Nov 2025 8:31 pm
SC issues notice on plea to frame guidelines over `menstruation checks`

A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan issued notice on the writ petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) under Article 32 of the Constitution.

28 Nov 2025 8:24 pm
Kerala: Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil booked for rape

In his petition, the Congress leader said he shared a long-standing friendship with the complainant and categorically denies all charges of rape and of coercing her to have an abortion

28 Nov 2025 7:34 pm
Death toll from floods in Thailand reach 145

More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains in 12 southern provinces, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Friday

28 Nov 2025 4:53 pm