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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Bombay High Court Discharges Four Accused in 2006 Malegaon Blasts Case
The Bombay High Court acquitted four men charged in the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts case, dismissing all allegations due to insufficient evidence. This verdict underscores the ongoing uncertainty about the true perpetrators of the attack, nearly two decades after the incident and multiple conflicting investigations.
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Abdulaziz al Musallami’s Journey in Fashion
Abdulaziz al Musallami transitioned from struggling business student to successful fashion designer specializing in handmade leather goods and bespoke clothing. His early sales success and…
Hezbollah Responds to Israeli Military Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Hezbollah launched an attack using rockets and drones against an Israeli artillery position in Kfar Giladi, citing over 200 ceasefire violations by Israel since the…
Aluminium Recycling Push Gains Momentum in Oman
Oman held its third Aluminium Scrap Recycling Symposium to promote the accelerated development of an integrated recycling ecosystem involving policymakers, industry leaders, and experts. The…
New Pharmaceutical Plant to Boost Oman’s Health Security
Oman has opened the Izz Pharmaceuticals factory in Nizwa as part of its strategy to localize pharmaceutical production and reduce reliance on imports. This facility…
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Jammu & Kashmir Woman Cricketer Arrested for Sextortion of South Bombay Businessman
The Mumbai crime branch has arrested woman cricketer Farkhanda Aziz Khan and her brother Bazil Aziz Khan in connection with a sextortion case involving a…
Civic Chief Directs Crackdown on Unclean Infrastructure Sites
Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has ordered a strict crackdown on contractors responsible for maintaining cleanliness at infrastructure project sites following a surprise inspection that…
Vande Bharat Maintenance Yard Civil and Signalling Works Progressing
Construction of the dedicated maintenance yard for Vande Bharat trains at Wadi Bunder in Mumbai has reached about 15% completion, with civil works progressing and…
Ambad MIDC Industrial Estate Traffic Congestion to Ease Within Two Days
Local entrepreneurs in the Ambad MIDC industrial estate in Nashik have raised alarms over ongoing traffic congestion and deteriorating road conditions, threatening agitation if immediate…
Mumbai Woman Challenges VIP Entitlement After Confronting Minister Over Traffic Jam
A Mumbai woman confronted senior cabinet minister Girish Mahajan over a severe traffic jam caused by a BJP rally protesting the Women's Reservation Bill, during…
Mira Road Woman Arrested in Drug Syndicate Financial Transactions Probe
Mumbai police arrested a 31-year-old woman from Mira Road for handling financial transactions connected to a drug syndicate implicated in a recent overdose at a…
New Rapid Testing Techniques Promise Faster, Affordable Haemophilia Diagnosis
Researchers at K J Somaiya Hospital have created three rapid tests that diagnose haemophilia within 5 to 10 minutes, drastically reducing the usual wait time…
Versova-Bandra Sea Link Project Advances with 46.73% Completion
The Versova-Bandra Sea Link project in Mumbai has reached nearly 47% completion in foundational piling work, with significant progress on structural components and ongoing construction…
College Student Drowns During Karjat Field Trip
An 18-year-old college student from Navi Mumbai drowned while swimming in the Palsdari dam during a field trip in Karjat, and his body was recovered…
MSEDCL Jalgaon Zone Achieves Record Recovery of ₹2,037 Crore
MSEDCL's Jalgaon zone exceeded its electricity dues collection targets for the 2025–26 financial year, recovering ₹2,037.59 crore and achieving over 100% recovery rates across multiple…
BJYM Protests Against Congress Over Women’s Reservation Bill
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) held a peaceful protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar opposing the Congress party's position on the Women’s Reservation Bill, accusing them…
Drug Ring Boss Introduced Partner to Network Before Ecstasy Pills Seizure
Mumbai authorities arrested Ashwini Paul and Aamir Saiyed in connection with a major seizure of approximately 5,000 ecstasy tablets worth Rs 6 crore. The investigation…
Dog Shelter Project for Sterilised Strays Stuck for Nine Years
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has yet to secure the allocated land for dedicated shelters meant for sterilised stray dogs, nearly ten years after promising the…
TCS Sexual Harassment and Religious Conversion Scandal in Nashik
Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik is under investigation after multiple complaints of sexual harassment and offensive religious remarks surfaced, with victims reluctant to file formal…
CSMC Standing Committee Proposes ₹130 Crore Budget Hike; Distributes Funds Unequally Among Corporators
The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation standing committee proposed increasing the 2026-27 budget by ₹130 crore, allocating significantly larger funds to BJP and Shiv Sena corporators…
Nifty 50 Could Rise 15-25% by March 2027, Forecast Says
Investment firm OmniScience Capital projects India’s Nifty 50 index to increase by 15% to 25% by March 2027, potentially reaching 28,000 to 31,000, driven by…
India Denies Payments to Iran for Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
India denied making any payments, including cryptocurrency, to Iran for safe passage after Iranian forces fired upon two Indian vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz…
Government Unveils Revised ₹203 Crore TDIP Scheme to Boost Telecom Innovations
The Indian government unveiled a revised Technology Development and Investment Promotion Scheme, allocating Rs 203 crore from 2026 to 2031 to boost domestic innovation and…
Nod for Thane-Kalyan Metro Project Adjustments
The Maharashtra state cabinet committee, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved revisions to the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro Line 5 project, splitting it into two segments…
State-Run Hospital Employees Strike Disrupts Healthcare Services
Over 4,000 employees at Mumbai’s state-run hospitals continued a strike demanding the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme and other employment benefits, causing major disruptions…
CIDCO Invites Expression of Interest for Navi Mumbai Integrated Logistics Park Phase 1
CIDCO has initiated an expression of interest process for the pilot phase of the Navi Mumbai Integrated Logistics Park, covering 12 plots over 72 hectares…
West Asia Conflict Triggers Sharp Fall in Onion Prices in India
The conflict in West Asia has led to a sharp drop in India's onion exports, causing a surplus in the domestic market and a significant…
Protest in Beed Against Proposed Scheduled Caste Sub-Categorisation
Members of the Ambedkarite community in Beed district protested against the proposed sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes into four groups, expressing concerns about increased social divisions…
Agri Exports Increase 2.8% to $52 Billion in 2025-26; India-New Zealand FTA Signing Next Week
India's agricultural exports rose by 2.8% to $52.55 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, driven by both traditional commodities and high-value products despite global economic uncertainties.…
Woman Murdered by Relative in Bajajnagar
A 40-year-old woman named Sadhana Mahendra Sonpetkar was allegedly killed by her 45-year-old relative, Shaila Sonar, at her home in Bajajnagar’s Sai Shraddha Park. Police…
MSEDCL Provides Over 1.4 Lakh New Electricity Connections in Marathwada Region
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd issued over 140,000 new electricity connections in the Marathwada region from April 2025 to March 2026, prioritizing areas with…
Bank Credit Growth Expected to Ease to 12% in FY27 Due to Geopolitical Tensions
A domestic credit rating agency forecasts that bank credit growth in India will slow to between 11% and 11.7% in the 2026-27 financial year, down…
US Stocks Rally Towards Record High Amid Strong Corporate Earnings
U.S. stock markets rose as major companies like General Electric’s energy unit GE Vernova and Boston Scientific reported earnings that surpassed expectations, boosting investor confidence.…
Superintendent of Police Navneet Kanwat Rescues Four Accident Victims on Dhule–Solapur Highway
Superintendent of Police Navneet Kanwat rescued four people trapped in a severe head-on collision on the Dhule–Solapur Highway near Georai by stopping his vehicle and…
Indian Ports Transforming into Integrated Logistics and Industrial Hubs
India is transforming its ports into advanced logistics and industrial hubs, significantly increasing cargo handling capacity through public-private partnerships and global best practices, with plans…
Textile Exports Grow 2.1% to ₹3.16 Lakh Crore in FY26 Despite US Tariffs
India’s textile exports rose by 2.1% to ₹3.16 lakh crore in 2025-26 despite the imposition of steep US tariffs starting April 2025. This growth reflects…
India Likely to Breach Budgeted Fiscal Deficit Target Due to West Asia Conflict
India's fiscal deficit for 2026-27 is expected to surpass the budgeted target of 4.3% of GDP, potentially reaching 4.5% due to policy responses to disruptions…
Stock Markets Snap Three-Day Rally; Sensex Falls 757 Points on West Asia Concerns
India’s stock markets reversed a three-day gain on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex dropping 756.84 points amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising crude…
Short-Term Market Fluctuations Including FDI Outflows Monitored Closely: RBI Governor
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra described recent short-term market fluctuations, including net FDI outflows and exchange rate changes, as cyclical and assured that…
India Can Grow Above 7% Annually Even If Crude Costs $90-100 per Barrel: Assocham
India’s economy is projected to grow at over 7 percent annually in 2026-27 despite crude oil prices ranging from $90 to $100 per barrel, driven…
Tata Steel Expands AI Partnership with Google Cloud for Efficiency Gains
Tata Steel has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to deploy over 300 AI agents aimed at boosting efficiency and accuracy across its worldwide operations.…
Jio Financial Services and Allianz to Form JV for General and Life Insurance
Jio Financial Services and Allianz Group have signed a binding agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture focusing on general and health insurance in India.…