Mumbai's lakes fill up in rains, water cut withdrawn

With the lakes supplying water to Mumbai filling up fast, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday announced withdrawal of the 10 percent water cut from July 29. The decision was......

HC raps RSS worker for delaying Rahul Gandhi's trial

The Bombay high court has said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has a legitimate right for an expeditious decision on merits over a 2014 defamation complaint for his alleged remarks against the......

'Fire Is Always A Concern In Mumbai'

'As the city grows, so do its fire incidents.' IMAGE: Firefighters douse the fire that broke out at a chemical company plant following the boiler explosion in the industrial area of Dombivli in......

13 Union ministers bite the dust as Modi magic fails

BJP heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni and Kailash Chaudhary were among the 13 Union ministers who tasted defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as stunning losses in three......

Logistics market glows like a 'supernova'

Most players are looking to invest anywhere between $500 million and $1 billion in new ventures in the next couple of years, said experts on this segment. IMAGE: Text. Photograph: Simon......

Of power, privatisation and politics

The push to privatise discoms has become a major bone of contention between the Centre and states. The irony is the states opposing the amendments on the ground of threat of privatisation already......

Surat's textile hub weaves a revival story amid Covid-19

The nearly Rs 70,000 crore synthetic textile industry of Surat, which had come to a standstill during and in the immediate aftermath of the lockdown, is humming once again. Part I: Bumps galore,......

Production slumps in the powerloom hub of Bhiwandi

Hit hard by volatility in yarn prices, 50% of the looms said to be operating only 3-4 days a week. Part I: Bumps galore, but auto hubs breathe easy on sales spike In the powerloom hub of Bhiwandi,......