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NIA court rejects bail plea of accused in Antilia bomb scare case

A special court here has refused bail to Santosh Shelar, an accused in the 2021 Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case, saying there was ample prima facie evidence against him. An SUV with explosives inside was found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence 'Antilia' in South Mumbai On February 25, 2021. Thane-based businessman Hiran, who had said he was in possession of the SUV before it was stolen, was found dead in a creek on March 5, 2021, under mysterious circumstances. The accused in the case include former policemen Sachin Waze and Pradeep Sharma. Shelar, a co-accused, had sought bail from the special National Investigation Agency court stating that he was in prison for over four years, and he had been falsely implicated in the case. Judge Chakor Baviskar, in the order passed on February 13, said there was enough material on record to show that Sharma and Waze were in touch with Shelar through cell phones and communication apps. Statements of witnesses establ

COP30 objectives align with Mumbai Climate Week initiative: UNFCC official

A few objectives from the UN Conference of the Parties (COP) that align with Mumbai Climate Week are the ideas that the climate agenda needs to be connected to people, especially the most vulnerable, and accelerating climate-action agreements through engagement with all stakeholders, a COP30 official said. In an interview to PTI Videos at the Mumbai Climate Week (MCW), Chief Strategy and Alignment Officer for the COP30 Presidency, Tulio Andrade, stated that the opening plenary session carried a strong message that the climate transition is not only here to stay but is also a defining future trend, something also reflected at COP30. "There are two objectives from COP30 that we think align with Mumbai Climate Week. First, the idea that the climate agenda needs to be connected to people, especially the most vulnerable, to combat poverty and hunger. Second, accelerating climate-action agreements through engagement with businesses, the private sector, financial centres, and other ...

Modi, Macron hold bilateral talks, elevate strategic ties to special status

This is Macron's fourth visit to India since his election in 2017. The two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership

French President Macron arrives in Mumbai for strategic talks with PM Modi

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership.Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were present at the Mumbai airport to receive the French leader. "Bienvenue a Mumbai! A very warm welcome to the President of France, H.E. Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron as they arrive in Mumbai! Maharashtra welcomes you! Wishing Hon President Macron and the entire French delegation a pleasant stay and a successful visit," Fadnavis posted on X around 2 am, shortly after Macron landed in Mumbai. Deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were also present to greet Macron. As he boarded the flight for India, Macron had posted on X: "En route to India! Three days from Mumbai to New Delhi to take our strategic partnership even further. On board with me: business leaders and the

Funding woes of Metros: Expansion continues, PPP model needs recalibration

Metros are among the most capital-intensive urban assets. Construction costs around ₹250 crore per kilometre and take five years or more. Revenue stabilisation often takes another decade

One dead, 3 injured as Mumbai Metro line wall slab falls on vehicles

One person died and three others were injured after a slab of the girder bridge of under-construction metro rail line 4 collapsed on a few vehicles in Mumbai's Mulund area on Saturday afternoon, police and civic officials said. A slab of the parapet wall of the girder bridge fell near Johnson and Johnson factory on the arterial LBS Road some time after noon on an autorickshaw and a Skoda car, both of which were heavily damaged, they added. A fire brigade official identified the deceased as Ramdhan Yadav and the injured as Rajkumar Indrajeet Yadav (45), Mahendra Pratap Yadav (52) and Deepa Ruhiya (40). The condition of Rajkumar is critical and he is in an ICU in a nearby hospital, whereas Mahendra and Ruhiya are currently stable, the official added. In a statement, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority said a portion of the parapet segment fell at 12:15pm near pier 196 of metro line construction close to Mulund Fire Station onto a passing autorickshaw. The Metro ..

Mumbai Metro slab collapse: CM Fadnavis orders probe, vows action

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said a thorough probe will be conducted into the metro rail slab collapse incident in Mulund in Mumbai on Saturday, which killed one person and left three others injured. The probe will cover aspects of safety, precautions during construction etc and action will be taken against those responsible for the incident, he said. A safety audit will be initiated immediately at all such sites so that incidents of this nature can be prevented, the chief minister said on the sidelines of an event here. One person died and three others were injured after a slab of the girder bridge of the under-construction metro rail line 4 collapsed on a few vehicles in Mumbai's Mulund area this afternoon, police and civic officials said. A slab of the parapet wall of the girder bridge fell near Johnson and Johnson factory on the arterial LBS Road some time after noon on an autorickshaw and a Skoda car, both of which were heavily damaged. Line 4 is an ...

Apple to open sixth store in India at Borivali on Feb 26, second in Mumbai

iPhone maker Apple has unveiled the barricade for its upcoming Apple Borivali store, which will be its sixth store in India and second in Mumbai, the company said on Friday. The company opened its first store in Mumbai and second store in Delhi in April, 2023. It continued expansion with the opening of three stores in 2025--Apple Hebbal in Bengaluru and Apple Koregaon Park in Pune, and more recently at Apple Noida. "Apple Borivali opens Thursday, February 26 ," Apple said in a statement. The company's barricade at Borivali store features the distinctive peacock-inspired visual identity first introduced at the opening of Apple Hebbal in Bengaluru followed by Apple Koregaon Park in Pune, and Apple Noida. "The design signals confidence, detail, and a sense of arrival, seen through Apple's lens of creativity. Apple Borivali will serve a growing community of startups and businesses," the statement said.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train spends nearly ₹87,000 cr so far: Vaishnaw

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tells Lok Sabha that Rs 86,939 crore has been spent so far on the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor

Mumbai Coastal Road gets India's first-ever 'musical road' stretch

Motorists travelling on the Mumbai Coastal Road corridor will now hear the iconic Bollywood song "Jai Ho" when driving over specially installed grooves at a designated speed, making it India's first 'musical' or 'melody' road. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the musical road stretch on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, former Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale, who conceptualised the idea, Hungary's Consul General Faren Jari, BMC's Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr Avinash Dhakne, and other dignitaries were present at the event. Fadnavis said the concept of a musical road developed along the Coastal Road is set to provide a delightful experience for motorists. He added that the innovative concept, based on Hungarian technology, would be implemented further in the future. "In the first phase, the concept has been implemented on a 500-metre stretch of the Coastal Road, and there are plans to expand the musical road concept further," Fadnavis .

Meet Ritu Tawde, three-term BJP corporator now Mumbai's 78th mayor

Ritu Tawde, a BJP corporator from Ghatkopar, was elected unopposed as Mumbai's 78th mayor, marking the party's return to the top post in the BMC after 44 years

Mumbai stamp duty collections hit 14-year January high at ₹1,012 crore

Mumbai recorded over 11,200 property registrations in January 2026, with higher-value deals lifting stamp duty collections to the highest January level in 14 years

Bengaluru - Mumbai premium train service will start soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that a premium train service from Bengaluru to Mumbai will start soon. He said Karnataka has received a record Rs 7,748 crore in this year's railway budget -- nine times the allocation during the Congress-led UPA government, and the total railway investment in the state is Rs 52,950 crore. "Massive investment will cover track creation, station redevelopment, safety, announcements, Bengaluru suburban and many new projects in Karnataka," he told reporters here. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said that, "very soon, we'll be starting a premium train service from Bengaluru to Mumbai. Tejasvi ji (Bengaluru South MP) had come for that, and many other requests had also come. Many sections are getting doubled, so very soon we'll have many more services." On the Vande Bharat train from Bengaluru to Mangaluru, he said, "Now, the testing, certifications are going on for electrification. As soon as those processes are complete

US envoy Sergio Gor in Mumbai to cheer American team at T20 World Cup match

US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Saturday landed in Mumbai to cheer for his team for the T20 World Cup.

BJP names Ritu Tawade for Mumbai mayor; Shiv Sena's Sanjay Ghadi dy mayor

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday nominated corporator Ritu Tawade for the Mumbai mayor election, while its ally Shiv Sena declared Sanjay Ghadi as its candidate for the deputy mayor's post. BJP leader Amit Satam declared Tawade's name, while Shiv Sena leader Rahul Shewale announced Ghadi's candidature at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters. Tawade is a corporator from Ward 132, while Ghadi was elected from Ward 5 in the January 15 civic election. Ghadi will serve as deputy mayor for 15 months, Shiv Sena secretary Sanjay More has said in a statement. He was one of the senior former Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators who switched sides to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. By splitting the deputy mayor's term in Mumbai, the Shiv Sena intends to give an opportunity to four of its corporators. In the polls to the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, while Shiv Sena won 29 seats. The rul

Mumbai mayor polls: Nominations to be filed on Sat; polls on Feb 11

Nominations for the post of Mumbai mayor will be filed on February 7, while elections connected to it will take place on February 11, though none of the parties have announced names of candidates as yet. In the January 15 polls to the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, while its ally Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 29 seats. The ruling alliance, with a combined strength of 118 corporators, is past the halfway mark of 114 and is well placed to secure the mayor's post. The Shiv Sena (UBT), which ruled the civic body for 25 years since 1997, won 65 seats, while its allies, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction), won six and one seat, respectively. Mumbai's next mayor will be a woman corporator from the general category, as decided through a lottery conducted by the state Urban Development Department last month, an official said. A newly elected BJP corporator,

Oberoi Realty tops bid for Railway land in Mumbai's Bandra for ₹5,400 cr

Mumbai-based Oberoi Realty has emerged as the highest bidder for an 11-acre Railway land parcel in Bandra East for ₹5,400 crore, securing development rights on a 99-year lease

Gas tanker overturns, cripples traffic overnight on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Traffic was paralysed overnight on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway after a gas tanker overturned in the Khandala Ghat section, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded and causing massive congestion on both carriageways, officials said on Wednesday. The vehicles remained stationary near the accident site for several hours, with passengers deprived of food, water, and toilet facilities. According to the expressway control room, the Mumbai-bound traffic was diverted onto the Pune-bound carriageway for about a 2-km stretch due to the gas tanker accident that occurred on Tuesday evening. However, normal movement could not be restored due to a continuous gas leak from the tanker, resulting in long queues and crawling traffic for over 12 hours, even for Pune-bound motorists, an official said. The impact was severe on motorists, with several passengers stranded for hours. As per the expressway control room, the tanker overturned on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway at around 5 pm on Tuesday. The incid

Firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Mumbai home; murder bid case registered

Unidentified persons opened fire outside film maker Rohit Shetty's residence in western suburbs of Mumbai's Juhu, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place in the early hours of the day following which security outside the building was intensified, an official said. "Someone fired on the building. Zonal police and crime branch teams are investigating," the official said. It was not immediately known whether the film maker was at his residence during the incident, he said. According to initial reports, four rounds were fired at the building by unidentified persons, the official said, adding that there were no report of injuries to anybody. Juhu Police and crime branch team rushed the spot and launched the investigation, he said. Heavy police deployment has been kept in place outside the building and forensic science team has also reached the spot to collect evidence, he added.

SpiceJet to connect Imphal with Kolkata, Guwahati, Mumbai from Feb 10

Budget carrier SpiceJet on Friday said it will enter Imphal with the launch of its first-ever flight services to the Manipur capital, strengthening air connectivity to the Northeast. Starting February 10, SpiceJet will operate daily flights to Imphal from Kolkata, Guwahati and Mumbai, using Boeing 737 aircraft, the company said in a statement. "The new routes will significantly improve access to the northeastern state, offering passengers seamless and reliable connections to the region while enhancing travel options for both leisure and business travellers," it added. Passengers flying from Kolkata and Guwahati will benefit from non-stop services, while those travelling from Mumbai will enjoy a single-aircraft journey with a short stopover in Kolkata, eliminating the need to change aircraft, the company said. "The launch of these services assumes particular significance for Manipur, a state that currently has limited air connectivity options. The new daily flights are expected to .