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Will ask PM to change IIT-Bombay's name, says Fadnavis

The Maharashtra government will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the education ministry seeking to change the name of IIT Bombay to IIT-Mumbai, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said amid a......

When Gujarati Muslims Dominated Bombay Politics

'They wanted the city to be a great business hub. They didn't like the fact that taxes collected in Bombay would go outside the city.' IMAGE: Anjuman-E-Islam was established in 1874 by a group of......

Bombay HC Order: Will Jarange Patil Vacate Mumbai?

'Given that his health is failing him, the government might, in a day or two, admit him to hospital.' IMAGE: Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange has launched an indefinite fast demanding......

Stop calling Mumbai as 'Bombay' or 'Bambai': MNS warns Kapil Sharma

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Thursday warned comedian-actor Kapil Sharma against "insulting" Mumbai by calling it as "Bombay" or "Bambai" on his show, and said it would launch a "strong......

Pleas filed opposing Maratha quota in Bombay HC

A bunch of petitions has been filed in the Bombay high court, challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to issue Kunbi caste certificates to the Maratha community for availing reservation......

8 Of India's Oldest Companies

Which were India's first companies that still exist today? Many trace their origins to over a century back. These venerable organisations are business entities. But they chronicle the beginnings of......

'Problem Is Not Family-Owned Businesses'

'Instead of one or two families controlling 10% to 15% of GDP, it has to be broad based. Then, the resilience of the economy also will be higher.''Then, if something happens to one business, it......

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that selling land or property is not a service under the Finance Act, 1994, so such sales cannot be charged with service tax. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

'We Have Become The Largest Eyewear Brand In Asia'

'India needs at least 70,000 to 80,000 eyewear stores; our 2,000 stores are just a drop in the ocean.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lenskart/Facebook Ahead of its debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange......

Tentative Truce In Tata Trusts: BusinessLine Report

After months of discord, Tata Trusts appear to be moving towards reconciliation, with recent reappointments and open exchanges signalling a return to cooperative governance. IMAGE: Natarajan......

When Dharmendra Intruded Into Dilip Kumar's Home!

'For some inexplicable reason I began to fancy that Dilip Kumar and I were siblings.' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Dilip Kumar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram Much before he won the......

Rakesh Maria reveals how don Karim Lala helped Helen

Long before she became one of Bollywood's most iconic dancers, actor Helen faced a personal crisis when her ex-husband, filmmaker PN Arora, threw her out of her own home, eventually forcing her to......

Kyunki Saas' Ashlesha-Sandeep Marry After 23 Years

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ashlesha and Sandeep Baswana/Instagram Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actors Ashlesha Savant and Sandeep Baswana first met on the sets of the television soap in 2002.......

'Simplicity Remained Dharmendra's Greatest Charm'

'Asha Parekh once said he never really went beyond the villager he originally was.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram Dharmendra passed into the ages last week, but left behind a rich......

Did These Films Influence Zohran Mamdani?

New York City's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, who created history with his big win, ended his victory speech with the song, Dhoom Machale from the Dhoom movies. Why didn't Zohran pick a song......

John Jameson: Bombay's English Cricketer

'I'm proud of my Indian connection. Why shouldn't I be?' IMAGE: John Jameson was born in Bombay and later briefly studied in Nainital, before moving to England at age 14. Photograph: Kind......

K L Rahul's IPL Truth Bomb Sparks Buzz!

'Coaches, captains are constantly being asked a lot of questions. It almost, after a point, feels like you are being questioned as to "Why did you make this change? Why did he play in the XI? Why......

8 Sixes In A Row! Meghalaya Batter Scripts History

IMAGE: Meghalaya's Akash Kumar Choudhary became only the third player ever to hit six sixes in a row in first-class cricket. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Conrad K Sangma/X Meghalaya's Akash Kumar......

'I Want To Inspire Others And Help Us As A Nation'

'I'm looking at it as a chance to play international football, to represent India, and to hopefully inspire other players with a similar background to me, to show them that they can come to India......

Inside Team India's fearless rise to dominance

IMAGE: Team India celebrate on winning the Asia Cup on September 28, 2025. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday said overcoming the fear of failure......