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A moving car caught fire inside the Mumbai Coastal Road tunnel on the Haji Ali-Worli carriageway on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a swift emergency response. The Mumbai Fire Brigade received the alert at around 12:25 pm and dispatched fire personnel, police, and a 108 ambulance.
The Sensex rose 130.49 points, or 0.17 per cent, to settle at 77,185.43, while the Nifty advanced 26.45 points, or 0.11 per cent, to close at 24,074.85.
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra joined the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee, calling the party a fragmented organisation. The move comes weeks after his promotion as general secretary and adds to the internal turmoil following the TMC's defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
In south Mumbai's Bhendi Bazar area, the licence of the well-known Shalimar Hospitality hotel was reportedly cancelled after officials found 25 separate violations during a follow-up inspection, despite an earlier notice giving the establishment time to rectify faults.
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (CETA) comes into effect after nearly three years of negotiations, reducing tariffs on thousands of products. While Indian consumers may benefit from cheaper Scotch whisky, gin and luxury cars over time, exporters in textiles, footwear, seafood, engineering goods and auto components are expected to gain from wider market access
Zareen Khan slammed paparazzi after one photographer asked her to change into jeans at an event. She replied, Tum logon ke saamne? Woh nahi ho raha (In front of all of you? That's not happening), before warning them, Hadd mein rehna (Stay within your limits).
The controversy intensified after former National Secretary Sachchidanand Singh challenged Sunetra Pawar's appointment as party president through a legal notice, alleging violations of the party constitution during the organisational elections
Global crude oil prices surged to a four-week high on Tuesday as escalating US-Iran tensions and renewed military activity around the Strait of Hormuz fuelled concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude rose above $85 per barrel, w
Alia Bhatt sparked concern after she was seen wearing sunglasses during her best friend Akansha Ranjan's wedding festivities, with eagle-eyed fans noticing what appeared to be swelling in her eye. Soon after, Alia and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted exiting an eye clinic in Bandra, Mumbai.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion, including possible technical faults or safety violations. The incident has once again raised concerns over industrial safety in the district following a recent ammonia gas leak tragedy.
The three victims were among 15 Indians killed when a tourist boat carrying 32 passengers capsized near Phu Quoc Island during a leisure trip. One survivor from Andhra Pradesh remains hospitalised in Vietnam, while the other affected Telugu tourists have safely returned home.
Two UAE tankers were hit by two Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters. The tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck while transiting the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz.
Two UAE tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were hit by Iranian cruise missiles while passing through the Strait of Hormuz in Omani waters. An Indian crew member was killed and eight others, including six Indians and two Ukrainians, were injured.
The Bar body expressed concern that an advocate of the Supreme Court had allegedly been subjected to violence, intimidation and continued threats without adequate protection from law enforcement authorities. It said such incidents strike at the foundation of the rule of law and undermine public confidence in the justice system.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah dismisses the BJP's Rs 100-crore defamation notice as a love letter, says he is honoured, and warns of legal action against BJP leaders.
US President Donald Trump claimed Iran had lost much of its military capability and senior leadership following recent US-Israeli strikes, adding that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was 90 per cent gone.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court in Jammu has directed the Crime Branch Inquiry Officer to appear personally with the relevant records in the alleged Rs 550-crore fake silver offerings case involving the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. The order came after the complainant challenged the Crime Branch's status report, alleging that no meaningful action had been taken on his complaint seeking an FIR and investigation into the alleged adulteration and possible misappropriation of devotees' silve
Sensex opened 344.06 points or 0.44 per cent lower at 77,272.34, while Nifty fell over 100 points or 0.59 per cent to 24,068.00 at the opening bell.
Tension gripped parts of Ladakh after the Youth Wing of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) alleged that a group of non-local individuals was involved in religious conversion-related activities in remote areas of the Union Territory. Acting on intelligence inputs, Leh Police detained eight persons and registered an FIR, launching a probe into the alleged operation.

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