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State announces Rs.13,000-crore flood-control plan for Mumbai

MUMBAI, July 9 -- Stung by criticism after Mumbai was brought to its knees by flooding during the season's first spell of heavy rain, the Maharashtra government has unveiled a Rs.13,000-crore flood-co... Read More


US may seek extradition of kingpin Bishnoi, two others

India, July 9 -- The role of confidential informants and undercover operatives was critical to the investigations starting 2023 that led to the arrests of 24 individuals linked to the Bishnoi, Bhagwan... Read More


A spot of bother: String of penalty misses give WC conversion rate of 65%, worst in 60 years

India, July 9 -- Argentina came from behind to score three goals in 13 minutes to defeat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday, but the post-match talk has been eclipsed by a fierce debate over the consistency of the ... Read More


Build infra, don't keep BMC funds in bank: CM

MUMBAI, July 9 -- The BMC, the country's richest civic body, should use its financial reserves to build infrastructure rather than leave them in fixed deposits, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis opined... Read More


ED freezes Rs.440 cr TMC funds under PMLA probe

New Delhi, July 9 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has frozen funds of Rs.440 crore in three bank accounts of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) under the Prevention of Money Launder... Read More


Jamun tree branch cracks man's skull in Andheri east

MUMBAI, July 9 -- Adding to the list of injuries caused by trees and branches in the city, a branch of a jamun tree fell on a man's head in Andheri East on Wednesday morning. Adesh Gaykar, 50, was tak... Read More


W bengal RAPE, MURDER ACCUSED KILLED IN POLICE ENCOUNTER: COPS

Kolkata, July 9 -- An accused in the rape and murder of a 11-year-old girl in West Bengal's Baruipur area was shot dead by the police in an alleged encounter when the police had taken him to the crime... Read More


CHILDREN CAN LOSE GIFTED PROPERTY IF PARENTS ARE NOT TAKEN CARE OF: HC

MUMBAI, July 9 -- Parents who gift their children property on the condition that the latter will take care of them in their old age can reclaim this property if the bargain isn't kept, the Bombay high... Read More


Garbage 'landslide' on Pune bldg; 12 trapped

PUNE, July 9 -- A massive rescue operation was launched on Wednesday afternoon after a three-storey administrative building at the Moshi garbage depot collapsed when a huge mound of legacy waste gave ... Read More


Meta's Muse Image sparks privacy fears

India, July 9 -- Meta's Muse Image, touted as its most advanced AI image generator, has drawn sharp criticism and user concerns around data privacy, image-scraping and consent, with experts raising al... Read More