Mumbai: Six persons were hurt and over 280 people rescued after a fire broke out in the basement of an eight-storey commercial building in Ghatkopar on Monday afternoon. Medical officials said the six sustained injuries due to suffocation. The blaze was fully extinguished after over three hours of firefighting operations.The level-2 fire, which broke out…
Mumbai: As Diwali approaches, the record price of gold and silver would seem to be a deterrent for mahurat buyers. However, the bullion industry says it is witnessing an overwhelming demand. So much so that gold and silver coins and bars are in short supply. The five-day festival of Diwali begins at Dhanteras Oct 18.On…
Mumbai: Antibiotics didn’t work in one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections across the world, according to the World Health Organisation‘s Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) released on Monday.Analysing data from 104 countries, the study found resistance to 40% of monitored antibiotics rose by 5–15% annually between 2018 and 2023. Annual reports from…
Mumbai: The state fisheries department will soon appoint a consultant for a new design concept and feasibility study of the iconic Taraporewala Aquarium on Marine Drive. The department has invited consultants through an Expression of Interest (EOI). The fisheries department finalised a plan for a new building to replace the old structure, which was declared…
Mumbai: Taking a stern view against economic offences, a special CBI court on Monday rejected the bail plea of a 19-year-old student accused of playing an “active member” role in a high-magnitude, transnational cyber fraud racket in which multiple victims were cheated of a total of Rs 3.76 crore. “Given the young age of the…
Pune/Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has so far discontinued eight schemes — Majhi Shala, Sundar Shala being the latest — introduced by his predessor and currently deputy CM Eknath Shinde, said Shiv Sena (UBT) member Ambadas Danve on Monday.Danve, speaking to media persons, listed the seven other schemes as Anandacha Shidha, One Rupee Crop Insurance,…
Mumbai: Metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that raise one’s risk of coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and stroke—is also associated with a heightened risk of gynaecological cancers, according to researchers from Mumbai. In a review of papers from across the globe, the team from National Institute of Reproductive and Child Health (NIRRCH), an Indian Council…
Mumbai: A 74-year-old retiree from Mulund lost Rs 3.7 crore after a woman befriended him, initiated a romantic relationship online, and convinced him to put money in an investment scheme through a fake website.The complainant told east region cyber police he came across a woman, identifying herself as Diya Sharma, on Facebook this April. The…
Mumbai: Bombay high court on Monday directed municipal corporations and other state authorities to pay Rs 6 lakh compensation for deaths caused by potholes or open manholes, and ex gratia ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh for injuries, reports Rosy Sequeira. Refusing compensation “would amount to rendering mere lip service to citizens’ fundamental…
Mumbai: IIT Bombay‘s Techfest, the science and technology festival, launched its series of technical workshops ahead of its 29th edition, scheduled from December 21 to 24. Designed to spark innovation and hands-on learning, the workshops offer students, professionals, and tech enthusiasts the chance to engage directly with emerging technologies.Curated with support from industry experts and…
