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MUMBAI: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a leading global accountancy body, announced a comprehensive redesign of its ACCA Qualification, reinforcing its commitment to redefining the future of the accounting profession. The overhaul, scheduled for rollout by mid-2027, aims to equip future professionals with an integrated skill set combining financial expertise, ethics, sustainability, and…

Mumbai residents can expect moderate rainfall and high humidity on June 26, 2025, with temperatures between 27.4°C and 28.7°C and humidity levels at 79%. The weather forecast indicates a 98% chance of precipitation, with wind speeds reaching 28.4 km/h and visibility reduced to 7.9 km.The day will maintain an average temperature of 28°C under overcast…

Mumbai: The opposition and activists on Wednesday alleged that the cash-strapped state govt “splurged” on a two-day conference of 600 delegates of estimates committees of Parliament and state/UT legislatures whose key role is to monitor whether public funds are being spent effectively as per budgetary provisions. They claimed the meals for the event were privately…

Navi Mumbai: In a significant revelation, 2,111 buildings within the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) jurisdiction lack mandatory occupancy certificates. Following the Bombay high court’s directives on a Public Interest Litigation and a subsequent Writ Petition, NMMC created a detailed catalogue of non-compliant buildings after an extensive survey. This information is accessible on www.nmmc.gov.in and…

Mumbai: From 2026, CBSE class 10 students will sit not for one board exam, but two sets of board exams, if they choose to. The first, in February, will cover all subjects and will be compulsory. The second, in May, will offer students the option to reappear for up to three papers to improve their…

Mumbai: A special MCOCA court on Tuesday acquitted two accused in an extortion case allegedly connected to gangster Ravi Pujari. The court observed that the confession was a result of threat and inducement, and involuntary, as the parents of the accused were kept in police custody and police officers were present in the confessional room….

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has come out with the tariff orders for state power utility firm MSEDCL which shows a marginal increase in tariff from 0.5 to 3% for low and high-end residential consumers having monthly electricity consumption over 100 units. In the 0-100 consumption category, there is relief as the orders…

Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Wednesday rejected a petition to declare the state assembly elections null and void due to 76 lakh bogus votes allegedly cast after the closing of polls at 6 pm on Nov 20 last year.“There is nothing on record that at any polling station in the state of Maharashtra, any…

Mumbai: The state govt will formulate a unified policy for installing CCTV cameras in public places by coordinating with all govt agencies through a committee led by a secretary-level officer, announced Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam. The policy will specify the types of CCTV systems to be installed, their maintenance and procedures for…

Mumbai: A Thane-based engineer arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information about warships and submarines with a Pakistani intelligence agent has sought bail, saying a prolonged incarceration would “prejudice his personal and professional life”.Ravindra Verma (27), who worked with a defence technology firm, was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad on May 28. He is currently…