Navi Mumbai: A 22-year-old man from the Adivasi community has been booked for marrying a 16-year-old girl, after which she gave birth to a child at Alibaug civil hospital. Police have registered an FIR of rape along with the Posco Act, and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act as a medico-legal case was reported by Alibaug…
AIIMS Delhi proudly unveiled Oracle, its inaugural literary festival, from January 16-18, uniting eight prominent medical colleges in a creative convergence. The event sparkled with inspiring poetry, lively debates, and enlightening conversations, hosting distinguished figures Organised by eight leading medical colleges and spearheaded by AIIMS Delhi, literary fest Oracle brought together a vibrant community of…
PUNE: In the rural belt around Theur and Yavat in Pune district, Dr Bhagyashree Patil has created a model where scientific innovation and community livelihoods advance together.Under Patil, Rise N Shine Biotech group of companies has focused on building biotechnology expertise while providing steady employment to rural families. Industry observers noted: “Patil is building systems…
Mumbai: An elderly woman from south Mumbai was duped of Rs 88,000 by a man posing as an astrologer offering relationship and family healing services through social media. According to the police, 72-year-old, a retired BMC clerk came across astrology and relationship-healing posts on Instagram and Facebook in early Nov 2025. On November 4, she…
NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old man drowned during idol immersion in the Yamuna River in East Delhi’s Mayur Vihar area, prompting a large-scale rescue and search operation involving multiple agencies.According to police, information regarding the drowning of a male individual in a canal leading to the Yamuna River was received at the Mayur Vihar police station…
PUNE: A 17-year-old carpenter suffered a severe injury to his left eye in a workplace accident involving an iron nail, highlighting the preventable risks faced by casual workers who often operate without basic safety equipment.According to Dr Sharoon Shitole, managing director and consultant ophthalmologist at Vencer Hospital, the teenager was brought to the hospital on…
MUMBAI: A CCTV footage showed a man panicking and fleeing across a foot overbridge at Malad railway station shortly after a college teacher was stabbed to death inside a crowded local train on Saturday evening. The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested the accused, identified as Omkar Eknath Shinde (27), a daily-wage labourer, within 12 hours…
NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old man was shot dead in North East Delhi’s Shastri Park on Sunday.Police received information at around 11:24 pm regarding a firing incident in the Shastri Park area.Upon reaching the spot near Buland Masjid, police found that the victim, identified as Sameer alias Kamoo Pehlwan (32), a resident of Shastri Park, was…
Pune: Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday said once completed, the airport in Purandar taluka would be India’s second biggest and the world’s 19th in terms of area. He appealed to those residing around the project site not to sell off their properties, as the airport will transform the entire region.Ajit Pawar kicked off…
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, Mumbai is experiencing a bright and sunny winter day with comfortable temperatures in the mid-20s, offering pleasant conditions for outdoor activities from late morning through the afternoon.This follows Saturday’s “poor” air quality, which may still cause some irritation for sensitive groups today, despite a steady breeze expected to aid dispersion.The…
