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A fire erupted on a television serial set at Film City in Mumbai on Monday morning, according to civic officials.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries or casualties.
Officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that the fire started around 6:10 am in the tent area of the Annapurna set, which is located behind the Marathi Bigg Boss set at Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in Goregaon (East).
Four fire engines and four jumbo water tankers were dispatched to the location. Firefighting efforts were underway, with an assistant divisional fire officer and three station officers overseeing the operation, the official added.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as a dangerous development in the already unstable Middle East.
He made the remarks during an emergency UN Security Council session held on Sunday.
The 15-member Council convened after US President Donald Trump announced that the US had bombed three Iranian nuclear locations—Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Guterres stated: "The bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States marks a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling. From the outset of the crisis, I have repeatedly condemned any military escalation in the Middle East."
He warned that the region's people cannot withstand another wave of destruction, adding: "We now risk descending into a rathole of retaliation after retaliation."
The UN chief urged the global community to take immediate and firm action to stop the violence and return to meaningful negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear programme.
He also stressed that Iran must fully comply with the Non-Proliferation Treaty, describing it as vital to maintaining global peace and security.
Vote counting began on Monday morning for the bypolls to the Visavadar and Kadi assembly constituencies in Gujarat.
The elections, conducted on 19 June, recorded a voter turnout of 57.90 per cent in Kadi (Mehsana district) and 56.89 per cent in Visavadar (Junagadh district), according to election officials.
9:34 PM
Brigade Enterprises looks for long-term buyer, greenfield growth opportunities
Bengaluru-based Brigade Enterprises has willingly refrained from offering 10:90 payment plans, subvention schemes or even large discounts on bulk bookings to prevent encouraging speculative buyers, so as to save itself from getting caught in the cyclical trend that typically realty market goes through every few years, its Managing Director (MD) Pavitra Shankar said.
8:47 PM
Adani plans Rs 57,000 cr capex in Navi Mumbai airport, project gets AERA interim tariff nod
The Adani Group is planning to invest Rs 57,333 crore in capital expenditure in Navi Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (NMIAL) by 2029-30 (FY30), according to its recent submission to the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA). Following that filing, which was reviewed by Business Standard, AERA issued an ad-hoc tariff order, dated June 20, for the airport. The group intends to develop two passenger terminals, dual runways, a multi-modal transport hub, cargo terminals, and metro connectivity as part of the first three of five development phases for this greenfield airport project.
7:37 PM
Yield on AAA rated PSU bonds breaches 7% as long term rates continue to harden
Yields on 10-year AAA-rated public sector undertaking (PSU) bonds in India's corporate bond primary market exceeded the 7 per cent threshold on Monday - after a gap of three months – as long term rates continue to rise. Notably, REC Limited raised Rs. 2,865 crore through 10-year bonds at a coupon rate of 7.06 per cent. Additionally, the company secured Rs. 4,000 crore via 2-year bonds at a 6.60 per cent coupon rate. “REC’s 10-year issuance today saw a cut-off of 7.06 per cent confirming the firming yield trend. Despite the upward movement, limited fresh supply of 10-year bonds and sustained investor demand in REC bond have helped keep the coupon levels orderly,” said Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan, founder and managing partner of Rockfort Fincap LLP.
7:10 PM
Estee Advisors join MF licence queue with eye on SIFs
Estee Advisors, a Gurugram-based investment manager which offers quant-based investment products in the portfolio management services (PMS) and alternative space, has applied for a mutual fund (MF) licence. The company said that given its experience in managing derivative-based and long-only investment products on the PMS side, it will look to launch MF products on both the segments — regular MFs and the newly-introduced specialised investment funds (SIFs).
6:53 PM
MMRDA to develop Dharavi as multi-modal transit hub
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has been appointed as the nodal agency by the government of Maharashtra to develop the Dharavi Multi-Modal Transit Hub (MMTH). The state-owned agency has been appointed for conceptualising and developing the MMTH, as per a government resolution dated June 18th.
6:16 PM
India's outward FDI commitments dips to $2.83 billion in May
India’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments declined to $2.83 billion in May 2025, from $3.09 billion in May 2024. Sequentially, the fall was much steeper from $5.98 billion in April 2025, according to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Outbound FDI, expressed as a financial commitment, comprises three components: equity, loans, and guarantees.
6:15 PM
Govt may tweak SEZ rules to facilitate sale in DTA
The commerce department and the finance ministry are currently engaged in consultation to allow the sale of products manufactured in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to the domestic market on a ‘duty foregone basis’ on raw materials, instead of the finished product, a person aware of the matter said.
5:50 PM
High oil prices not always bad for markets: Analysts
High oil prices do not always dampen market sentiment in India, shows data. From a low of $62.78 on May 30, Brent crude oil prices have surged 23 per cent to a high of nearly $77 per barrel (bbl) amid geopolitical tensions. Despite this, the BSE Sensex, amid volatility, has managed a gain of 0.6 per cent during this period, according to data.
5:20 PM
SIP closures reveal divergent trends among B30 direct, regular plan investors
The systematic investment plan (SIP) data for the first five months of 2025 highlights distinct investor behaviour based on location and investment mode. In smaller towns and rural areas, referred to as B-30 in mutual fund terminology, SIP closures in direct plans were 2.6 times higher than in regular plans, despite regular plans having a larger account base. Mutual funds offer two variants: direct plans, which are commission-free and accessed through online platforms, and regular plans, which include commissions and are sold by banks or distributors.
4:53 PM
Power cuts affect parts of Tehran
According to Iranian state media, there have been “temporary electricity outages” in some parts of the capital.
4:47 PM
Israeli military confirms it hit roads around Iran's Fordo enrichment facility
The US had attacked Fordo over the weekend, using large "bunker busting" bombs to hit the underground site.
4:40 PM
Israel attacked Fordo nuclear facility, say Iranian media report
Iranian authorities say Israel has attacked the Fordo nuclear site, according to reports in local media.
4:36 PM
Putin condemns Tehran strikes as 'unprovoked aggression' during meeting with Iran's FM
Discussions are currently taking place between President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. “Absolutely unprovoked aggression against Iran has no grounds and no justification,” says Russia’s president in opening remarks.
4:27 PM
Not going to Rajya Sabha: Kejriwal after MP Sanjeev Arora wins Ludhiana West assembly bypoll
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he would not go to the Rajya Sabha, after the party's sitting Upper House member Sanjeev Arora won the Ludhiana West bypoll in Punjab. Arora will have to resign from the Rajya Sabha. "Many times I have been sent to the Rajya Sabha. I want to tell you I am not going to the Rajya Sabha. The political affairs committee of the party will decide whom to nominate," Kejriwal told reporters.
4:04 PM
TMC leader Alifa Ahmed wins Bengal's Kailganj bypoll
Trinamool Congress’ candidate Alifa Ahmed secured victory in the Kaliganj Assembly bypoll by a margin of 49,755 over her BJP rival Ashish Ghosh. Ahmed bagged 102,759 votes while Ashish Ghosh got 52,710.
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First Published: Jun 23 2025 | 9:41 AM IST
