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The tunnel, part of the ambitious high-speed rail corridor, is set to include both underground and undersea sections, with significant milestones already achieved in the construction process... [Read More]
18 January,2025 09:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe proposed system will serve as a one-stop urban mobility payment gateway, allowing commuters to book tickets for local trains, BEST buses, Metro rail, and even app-based cabs through a single platform... [Read More]
18 January,2025 09:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe bus on route No 151 was going from Wadala Depot to J Mehta Marg in Worli when it hit the Tata Fortuner belonging to the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MLC at Khedgalli on Kakasaheb Gadgil Marg in South Mumbai at 12.15 pm on Saturday... [Read More]
18 January,2025 08:09 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarReport says adding 24,000 buses will lead to reduction of lakhs of pvt vehicles. According to the report, the state needs 28,800 buses across its 44 cities to meet the mobility demands of 5.6 crore residents. Currently, the urban bus fleet stands at a mere 8,700, out of which 3,500 buses are nearing the end of their operational life... [Read More]
17 January,2025 08:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe fire was quickly brought under control by a nearby fire station team. No one was injured, a BEST spokesperson said... [Read More]
17 January,2025 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarWith about a week remaining until India`s Republic Day, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), one of Mumbai`s most iconic structures, lit up in the colours of India`s national flag (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)... [Read More]
18 January,2025 12:23 AM ISTWith the Mumbai Marathon just hours away, concerns over air pollution along the route have surfaced. While the government downplayed the findings of an NGO that highlighted alarming pollution levels, haze covered the skies in the Marine Drive and Malabar Hill areas of Mumbai on Saturday evening (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)... [Read More]
18 January,2025 10:47 PM ISTSpotted in the city: It`s time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day... [Read More]
18 January,2025 10:45 PM ISTA 21-km-long underground/undersea tunnel, the first-of-its-kind in India, is under construction between Bandra-Kurla Complex and Shilphata stations of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train route... [Read More]
18 January,2025 10:22 PM ISTEntertainment Top Stories: End your day with the most happening highlights. It`s time to relax and take a look at the latest news and events... [Read More]
18 January,2025 08:29 PM ISTAhead of the Champions Trophy 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India chief selector Ajit Agarkar and skipper Rohit Sharma announced the Indian squad at the Wankhede Stadium. Here is all you need to know (Pic: Ashish Raje)... [Read More]
18 January,2025 04:54 PM ISTOver 1.98 million pilgrims visited the Mahakumbh Mela on Saturday by 10 am, according to official data from the Uttar Pradesh government. The data reveals that over 10 lakh Kalpvasis and 9.84 lakh pilgrims took a dip at the Triveni Sangam on the sixth day of the Mela. (Pic/ PTI)... [Read More]
18 January,2025 01:45 PM ISTPopular rock band Coldplay is in Mumbai for its concert this weekend. Chris Martin, lead singer of the band has been spotted by fans as he went out and about in the city with actor-girlfriend Dakota Johnson. Check out his pictures... [Read More]
18 January,2025 01:23 PM ISTBollywood star Kangana Ranaut hosted a special screening of her film "Emergency" for spiritual leader Sadhguru. Sadhguru praised Kangana`s portrayal of Indira Gandhi, emphasizing the film`s importance in educating the younger generation about history. The event was also attended by co-stars Anupam Kher and Mahima Chaudhary, who thanked Sadhguru for his presence. ... [Read More]
18 January,2025 08:03 PM ISTA big verdict was made today in the Kolkata RG Kar Rape Case. After 5 months of long investigations, additional District Judge of Sealdah Court found accused Sanjay Roy ‘guilty’ in the gruesome rape-murder case on January 18. The court said BNS Sections 64,66, 103/1 have been framed against the accused Sanjay Roy and the quantum will be given on January 20. The complaint said that the accused entered the seminar room at the Medical College where he assaulted and murdered a resting lady doctor. However, ‘convict’ Sanjay Roy denied the allegations and dropped hints about the alleged involvement of an IPS officer. The judge informed that further hearing of the accused will be on Jan 20 and his punishment will also be declared that day.... [Read More]
18 January,2025 06:37 PM ISTBhajan Singh, the auto-rickshaw driver who took Actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital, has revealed important details. He says "I was called there (Bandra Police Station) for questioning...I did not think about money that night...I have not been contacted by Kareena Kapoor or anyone else so far. I have not had any conversation with them". Bollywood Actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked by an intruder in his 11th-floor Bandra flat in the early hours of Thursday. The incident occurred when an intruder allegedly confronted the actor`s maid at his residence. As Saif attempted to intervene and de-escalate the situation, it escalated into a violent altercation, resulting in the actor sustaining several stab wounds.... [Read More]
18 January,2025 04:02 PM ISTFor the first time in 40 years, American presidential inaugural ceremonies will not be held on the steps of the US Capitol but indoors. Amid the long-awaited colossal on January 20, the excitement seems to be fading away as the temperature is presumed to plummet on US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day. As per reports, several of the day’s planned events have been moved to Capital One Arena in downtown, Washington DC - a sports venue that holds only 20,000 people. Taking to social media on January 17, Donald Trump announced that the arena would be open for those wishing to view his inauguration ceremony, which traditionally takes place in front of the US Capitol but will now take place inside the congressional complex. This will be an unprecedented event in forty years that the American presidential inaugural ceremonies will not be held on the steps of the US Capitol but indoors. The last time an inauguration was moved indoors because of the bitter cold was in 1985 for former Republican President Ronald Reagan`s second swearing-in, when the afternoon wind chill fell into the range of minus 10 to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The forecast for Washington on Monday puts temperatures at the time of Trump`s swearing-in at around 19 degrees Fahrenheit and will feel even colder with wind chill. The chilly winter has also forced organizers to scrap a planned parade down Pennsylvania Avenue of military regiments, school marching bands, floats and citizens’ groups which will now take place at Capital One. On the eve of the inauguration, Trump is set to hold a campaign-style "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" at the Capital One Arena. The developments raise a big question - Will only 20,000 people watch Donald Trump being crowned for the second time?... [Read More]
18 January,2025 03:25 PM ISTThe auto-rickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana who took Actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after he was attacked by an intruder in his Bandra home, reached Bandra Police Station on Saturday 18th January morning. He rspoke to ANI on January 17 and said, “I drive at night. Around 2-3 am, I saw a woman calling for an auto...I could also hear voices from inside the gate for a rickshaw. When I took a U-turn and stopped my vehicle at the gate, a man covered in blood came out. There were 2-4 more people with him. They made him sit in the auto...they asked us to go to Lilavati. I dropped him there...then I realised it was Saif Ali Khan...I saw blood was oozing from his neck and back.” Bollywood Actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked by an intruder in his 11th-floor Bandra flat in the early hours of Thursday. The incident occurred when an intruder allegedly confronted the actor`s maid at his residence. As Saif attempted to intervene and de-escalate the situation, it escalated into a violent altercation, resulting in the actor sustaining several stab wounds.... [Read More]
18 January,2025 12:51 PM ISTUS presidential-elect Donald Trump will be taking oath as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, January 20, 2025. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and the Reliance Foundation founder and chairperson Nita Ambani will attend President-elect Donald Trump`s inauguration on Monday. The information has been received from an official involved with event planning of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. The power couple will have a prominent spot at the ceremony, seated together on the platform with other notable guests, including Trump`s Cabinet nominees and elected officials. The Ambanis will arrive in Washington DC on the January 18, according to the official sources. The inaugural events will start on Saturday with a reception and fireworks display at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia. There will also be a Cabinet reception and a Vice President`s dinner that the Ambani`s will attend. The night before the inauguration Nita and Mukesh Ambani will attend a "candlelight dinner" with President-elect Trump. The duo will also attend an intimate meeting with Vice President-elect JD and Usha Vance, one of the most sought-after events. Inauguration Day will feature number of high-profile attendees, and the Indian business tycoons will be one of the most notable names on the guest list. The QUAD foreign ministers including India`s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will also attend the inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the forty-seventh President of the United States.... [Read More]
18 January,2025 11:50 AM ISTWhile Saif Ali Khan recovers from the unfortunate incident of robbery and attack that occurred at his house on 16th of January morning, Auto driver Bhajan Singh Rana who took Saif Ali Khan to the hospital revealed important details. Rana revealed that the actor was in a pool of blood, dressed in a white kurta, when he sat in his rickshaw. Rana then rushed him to Lilavati Hospital.... [Read More]
18 January,2025 11:25 AM ISTMaha Kumbh 2025 is here and people from across the world are pouring in at one of the biggest religious confluence in the world. The widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs - Laurene Powell Jobs too marked her attendance at the Maha Kumbh. She has embarked on a spiritual journey, embracing Sanatan Dharma and taking the name Kamala, according to spiritual leader Swami Kailashanand Giri. During her recent visit to the Maha Kumbh 2025, Powell Jobs spent four days in a humble Shivir, renouncing her luxurious lifestyle and adopting a simple, vegetarian diet. He said, "We initiated her on 14th January, on Makar Sankranti, at 10:10 pm. One year ago, on 18th February, she was given the name Kamala and assigned a `Gotra`... She had reached the pinnacle of materialism. Now she wants to join Sanatan Dharma and wants to learn her tradition by joining her Guru. She is composed, simple, and is not arrogant. She stayed in the `Shivir` for 4 days like a common devotee... About 50 personal servants and staff came with her in two big planes... She is a pure vegetarian, she does not eat garlic or onion..."... [Read More]
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