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Uddhav Sena, MNS to announce tie-up for BMC polls on Wednesday

The long-awaited announcement of an alliance between the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena for the January 15 civic elections in Mumbai could take place on......

IndiGo CEO, COO likely to be summoned by DGCA on Wednesday

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation-appointed panel investigating the flight disruptions at IndiGo is likely to summon the airline's CEO Pieter Elbers and Chief Operating Officer Isidre......

Ajit Pawar's death: Maharashtra announces 3-day state mourning

Ajit Pawar, 66, and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning IMAGE: The national flag is flying at half-mast at......

Young son performs last rites of Ajit Pawar's PSO

The last rites of Vidip Jadhav, the personal security officer (PSO) to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who lost his life alongside the leader in the Baramati plane crash, were......

Ajit Pawar's funeral today, Amit Shah to attend

The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday at Baramati in Pune district. IMAGE: NCP workers mourn the......

Sensex rises 222 points helped by rally in L&T

Domestic markets ended higher after staging a strong rebound, supported by an upbeat economic survey that reaffirmed a robust FY27 growth outlook and a well-anchored inflation environment amidst......

Apple imports from EU capped, Indian farmers protected under FTA

As per the India-EU free trade agreement, the 50,000-tonne cap will be increased to one lakh tonnes over 10 years. Photograph: Sharafat Ali /Reuters Key Points India's import duty on apples is......

Sensex jumps 487 points on optimism over India-EU FTA

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday, extending their previous day's rally, on optimism over the India-EU landmark free trade agreement. Photograph: Danish......

Economic Survey 2026: Rupee valuation does not accurately reflect India's stellar economic fundamentals

With the global dominant power rethinking its economic and other commitments and priorities, throwing global trade into a welter of uncertainty and global frictions mounting and faultlines......

Why gold loan book has doubled in 2 years

State-owned lenders hold a dominant 60 per cent market share in the business, while gold-loan focused NBFCs (non banking finance companies) hold an 8.1 per cent share of the portfolio outstanding.......

'Never Thought This Would Be Last Time I Met Ajit Pawar'

'Deeply shocked and terribly heartbroken to learn that we have lost Ajit Dada in a tragic accident.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died after their plane......

Frustrated Mbappe questions Real Madrid's desire

Kylian Mbappe criticised Real Madrid's lack of hunger and consistency after their 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica, saying champions must show desire every time as Real slipped into the......

Tuk-tuk ride sparks debate over Pakistan's cricket safety

Pakistan captain Salman Agha and Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh were spotted on a tuk-tuk ride near Gaddafi Stadium ahead of the T20I series opener in Lahore, triggering mixed reactions on social......

'Ajit Pawar will always be remembered for his support to Mumbai cricket'

IMAGE: Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik with Ajit Pawar. Photograph: Ajinkya Naik/X Key Points Ajit Pawar and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them......

Bangladesh allows shooters to travel to India for Asian Championships

IMAGE: Bangladesh will field two rifle shooters, who will compete in a total of three events in next month's Asian Rifle and Pistol Championships in Delhi. Photograph: Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters......

Australia arrive in Pakistan for 3-match T20I series

IMAGE: Led by Mitchell Marsh, Australia will be playing the T20I series against Pakistan without some of their star players. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Australia arrived in Pakistan on......