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Ajit Dada had fixed February 12 for NCP merger, says Tatkare

MUMBAI, Nov. 7 -- The possibility of a reunion between the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and its rival NCP (SP) - a matter of curiosity in political circles for many months -- may have been realise... Read More


The language gap holding India back in the AI race

India, Nov. 7 -- Last weekend, this column argued why India must establish tech sovereignty. There was despondency when pointing out that as things are in tech, India is a Tier II country as opposed t... Read More


Crackers may be behind fire in Ghatkopar

MUMBAI, Nov. 7 -- A fire broke out on the 20th floor of a Ghatkopar East high-rise on Friday evening, leaving three persons injured, and prompting the evacuation of the entire building, including seni... Read More


bombay hc gets Hoax bomb threat email

MUMBAI, Nov. 7 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday received an email threatening to blow up the court, actor Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow Jalsa, and the racecourse in Mahalaxmi. After the email was rece... Read More


Man opens fire on ex-girlfriend, sister

NAVI MUMBAI, Nov. 7 -- A suspected relationship dispute turned violent on Thursday night when a man barged into a home in Koparkhairane and opened fire on two sisters, leaving the younger one fighting... Read More


Farmers call off Pune-Bengaluru highway blockade after 62 hours, clinch sugar price deal

MUMBAI/PUNE, Nov. 7 -- Sugarcane farmers called off their 62-hour road blockade of the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-48) past midnight on Thursday, after reaching an agreement with sugar mill ow... Read More


SC refuses to suspend 10-yr sentence against Tejpal in 2013 rape case

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday refused to suspend journalist Tarun Tejpal's 10-year sentence in a 2013 rape case, while agreeing to hear his appeal against the Bombay high court verd... Read More


Voters deleted during SIR can re-enrol without filling Form 6

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Most electors struck off draft rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) can now seek re-inclusion without filing Form 6 after the Election Commission of India (ECI) annou... Read More


No bail for doctor in cough syrup deaths

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to paediatrician Praveen Soni, who was arrested in October 2025 for allegedly continuing to prescribe Coldrif cough syrup linked ... Read More


India geo-locateD scam compound in Cambodia: FATF

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- India's specialised cyber-crime centre was able to geo-locate a scam compound in Cambodia using open source operation, leading to the rescue of 81 Indian nationals who had been tr... Read More