In Navi Mumbai, police arrested seven Bangladeshi women for illegal residency. A raid at Krave village led to their apprehension from two rooms where they lived without proper documentation. Employed as domestic helps, they now face charges under the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1950, and the Foreigners Act.
Read MoreThe Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) has flagged more than 50 drugs for common conditions like high blood pressure and acid reflux as substandard. This includes batches from major pharmaceutical companies, some of which are alleged to be spurious. Regular monitoring ensures prompt action on quality issues to prevent public health risks.
Read MoreFlipkart’s Big Billion Days sale is now live for Plus and VIP members, featuring the Apple iPhone 15 at an effective price of Rs 49,999 after bank and exchange offers.
Read MoreThe BCCI plans to unveil new retention rules for the IPL mega auction, allowing teams to retain up to five players and scrapping the Right to Match option. This aims at balancing team stability with competitive auctions. The specifics of retention costs and overseas player limits are yet to be finalized.
Read MoreIsha Ambani and Parita Parekh have secured their spots as the youngest women in the first 2024 Hurun India Under35s list. This list features seven notable women entrepreneurs including Aneri Patel, Aneesha Tiwari, Anjali Merchant, Saloni Anand, and Ghazal Alagh.
Read MoreYouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s channels were hacked, renamed “Tesla,” and their videos deleted. Hackers used an AI-generated Elon Musk avatar in a livestream to push a cryptocurrency scam, urging viewers to invest Bitcoin or Ethereum. YouTube has removed the channels for policy violations. Allahbadia has not released an official statement yet.
Read MoreFormer Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh recounted his historic ‘6 sixes in an over’ against Stuart Broad during the 2007 T20 World Cup. He revealed that a heated exchange with Andrew Flintoff spurred his performance. On a podcast, Yuvraj humorously was told about the 96 million views on the video of his 6 sixes on...
Read MoreThe Karnataka Lokayukta’s Mysuru office is waiting for directions on the Muda case, involving illegal land acquisition. Activist Krishna has accused former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others of misusing their official positions to acquire and exchange land in Mysuru. A special judge has instructed that Krishna’s petition be registered as a private complaint.
Read MoreA Mumbai magistrate’s court has convicted MP Sanjay Raut in a defamation case filed by Professor Medha Kirit Somaiya, sentencing him to 15 days’ simple imprisonment and a Rs 25,000 fine. The case involved defamatory statements made by Raut against Medha, which were published and circulated widely.
Read MoreA political storm has erupted over Maharashtra cabinet’s decision to directly allot 5 hectares in Nagpur to a trust led by BJP state chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The finance and revenue departments had raised objections, citing lack of qualifications for direct allotment. Opposition parties have accused the government of misusing public land.
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