MUMBAI: Asia’s first woman train driver, 60-year-old Surekha Yadav, will conclude an illustrious 36-year career with the Indian Railways when she retires on Sept 30.A farewell lunch was held on CSMT premises Thursday after Yadav piloted the Rajdhani Express (Hazrat Nizamuddin–CSMT) from Igatpuri, marking one of her last assignments.Reflecting on her journey, Yadav, a Thane…
NEW DELHI: Taking a cue from the impact of a crackdown on gangster Kapil Sangwan’s network earlier this week, Delhi Police has extended the operation to cover other gangsters. Over 800 police personnel conducted a series of raids on the henchmen and financiers of several gangs on Wednesday night. Thirty-six people were detained and Rs…
Pune: A 31-year-old suspended police constable lodged a complaint against a woman, a resident of Alandi Road, with the Bharati Vidyapeeth police on Wednesday, alleging that she extorted Rs 1.72 lakh from him between Nov 2023-2024.According to the police, the woman took cash and valuables from the suspended constable after professing her love, threatening him…
Mumbai’s dance studios are buzzing with Navratri fever as garba workshops gain popularity. Beyond dance, they foster community spirit, allowing people to connect and celebrate the festival together. As the city gears up for Navratri, dance studios are already alive with the beats of the dhol and the swirl of colourful dupattas. Garba workshops, held…
The iPhone 17 series launch in India sparked excitement, particularly for the new ‘Cosmic Orange’ edition NEW DELHI: Excitement gripped Apple flagship stores across India on Friday morning as the iPhone 17 series officially hit shelves, drawing massive crowds in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Among the highlights was the striking new “Cosmic Orange” edition —…
Tragedy struck near Dehu Road as two BBA students lost their lives, and two others were injured when their car collided with a container truck on the Pune-Mumbai highway. PUNE: Two BBA students of a city-based private college were killed and two others suffered injuries after the car they were travelling in crashed into a…
NEW DELHI: The Bombay High Court received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting a thorough search of the premises, Mumbai Police officials said.Authorities confirmed that nothing suspicious was found on the court premises.Security at the court has been tightened following the threat, with additional checks and surveillance measures put in place.This marks the second bomb…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Friday arrested two more men in connection with the firing incident outside Bollywood actor Disha Patani’s ancestral home in Bareilly earlier this month.The arrests come just two days after two shooters linked to the Rohit Godara–Goldy Brar gang, who were directly involved in the September 12 firing, were killed…
Pune: The upcoming 99th all-India Marathi literary meet in Satara holds special historical significance. Satara’s Yamai Shriniwas School, run by the Aundh Shikshan Mandal in Aundh, a town in the district, has the rare distinction of nurturing five stalwarts who have presided over this prestigious literary conclave. Among them were the celebrated Madgulkar brothers—Gajanan Digambar…
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project is likely to achieve a major milestone on Saturday with the final breakthrough of its NATM (New Austrian Tunnelling Method) tunnel. WHAT IS NATMUnlike machine-driven tunnelling, NATM uses the surrounding ground as a natural support system.Concrete is sprayed on tunnel walls to stabilise the structure as work proceeds. Package…
