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From Baramati to Nagpur: High-profile battles in Maharashtra

Of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, the electoral battle in Baramati will be the most keenly watched one in the ensuing elections. Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra will be held in five phases......

Milind Deora ends '55-yr relationship' with Congress, joins Shinde-led Sena

In a setback for Congress in Mumbai ahead of Lok Sabha polls, former Union minister Milind Deora on Sunday quit the party "to walk the path of development" and joined the Shiv Sena led by Chief......

No compromise on South Mumbai LS seat: Sanjay Raut post Deora's Cong exit

Against the backdrop of former Union minister Milind Deora quitting the Congress, Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said there would be no compromise on the South......

Bhajan Lal Sharma takes over as Rajasthan CM on his birthday

First-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma was sworn in as the chief minister of Rajasthan at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party's top leadership on Friday, 12......

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Eighteen patients have died in the last 24 hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane, civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar said on Sunday. IMAGE: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj......

Why Tata Motors turned to its 'go-to man'

The commercial vehicle business is one of the mainstays for the Tata group, highlighting the importance of Girish Wagh's appointment.Abhineet Kumar reports. IMAGE: Girish Wagh has worked on many......

When India ran helter-skelter for loose change

Hours after the government banned Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, Indians are facing an acute shortage of chutta, reports Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf. India woke up to Woeful Wednesday after the......

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals. Image: Prince charles meets dabbawallahs, who deliver meals to office workers......

Sharad Pawar to Piaggio: Give more jobs to Baramati locals

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday joined the give-more-jobs-to-the-sons-of-the-soil bandwagon.Inaugurating Piaggio Vehicles India Limited's manufacturing plant in Baramati, Pawar......

Mumbai's Bandra-Worli sea link to open shortly

The countdown has begun for the inauguration of Mumbai's much awaited Bandra-Worli sea link -- an ambitious, eight lane, twin carriageway -- built over the Mahim Creek of the Arabian......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Covid doesn't stop superstars from shooting!

Shooting is underway for Amitabh Bachchan's Goodbye, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan, Salman Khan's Tiger 3 and Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan's Adipurush among other films. IMAGE: Akshay Kumar has been......

Konkona, Manisha win Dadasaheb Phalke Awards

Bollywood gets felicitated at an awards ceremony. The Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards 2018 were held on April 29 in Mumbai, and quite a few celebrities were honoured at the event.......

PIX: Sachin's 60th birthday bash

Happy birthday, Sachin! A grand birthday party was organised for Sachin Pilgaonkar on August 17, as the actor, director, singer, producer turned 60. The special occasion marked the announcement of......

GR8 women steal the show

The ninth GR8 Women Achievers Awards felicitated 24 top women achievers for their contribution to their respective professions. The glittering function was held at ITC Grand Maratha on February 26......

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain receives the Arjuna Award from Sports Minister......

Tokyo Olympics: Important Moment for India

Tokyo should remain the benchmark and source of inspiration till at least Paris 2024.In the shorter run, India's preparations for the Asian and Commonwealth Games next year must begin based on......

Check out schedule of Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/Twitter India will be sending a 228-strong contingent including 119 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics. Out of the 119 athletes, 67 are male and 52 are......

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sakshi Malik/Twitter The Sports Ministry, on Friday, decided against bestowing the Arjuna award on former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the......

Narang named for Khel Ratna, Zaheer for Arjuna

Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang, who won four gold medals at last year's Commonwealth Games, is set to be conferred the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- after......

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