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Can't speak Marathi? Drivers set to lose licences from May 1

MUMBAI, April 15 -- From May 1, auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers and permit holders will have to prove they are fluent in Marathi if they want to hold onto their licences. The directive was announced by... Read More


Top leaders in Bengal as first phase nears

India, April 15 -- With less than 10 days left for the crucial two-phase assembly elections, senior leaders from the BJP, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the TMC and the Congress held public r... Read More


Sindarov, Gukesh to face-off for world title

India, April 15 -- Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in the Candidates Tournament with a round to spare on Tuesday, drawing with Dutchman Anish Giri to set up a World Championship m... Read More


Manipur: 21 hurt in clash during protest

India, April 15 -- Tensions erupted in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Tuesday after protesters intercepted three private four-wheelers carrying armed security personnel in civil dress, leading to cla... Read More


'Can't arbitrarily give licence to one telco'

Mumbai, April 15 -- The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has refused a request from three telecom companies to "arbitrarily" hand over the mobile connectivity infrastructure on the 33.5-km Metro 3... Read More


6th man held in drug deaths at concert

Mumbai, April 15 -- Vanrai police on Tuesday widened the net in the probe into the sudden deaths of two concert-goers at Goregaon's NESCO Exhibition Centre, on Saturday. An alleged drug peddler from K... Read More


63-yr-old man killed over parking dispute

Mumbai, April 15 -- A 63-year-old retired civic employee was beaten to death in Matunga on Sunday night following a dispute over vehicle parking. According to the police, the victim, Naresh Waghela, h... Read More


Foreign universities line up scholarships worth Rs.1k-cr

Mumbai, April 15 -- Foreign universities are making a strong push into India with a combined scholarship commitment of Rs.1,000 crore for the upcoming academic year. Six international universities tha... Read More


Sur from Gwalior gharana was defined by rigour and warmth

MUMBAI, April 15 -- The passing of Neela Bhagwat, 83, at her Matunga home, after a quiet battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, has left the music fraternity reeling-not merely with grief, but wit... Read More


Illegal garage shut down at BMC parking facility

MUMBAI, April 15 -- An illegal car repair business operating out of a multi-level parking facility owned by the municipality near Byculla railway station has been shut after the matter was reported by... Read More