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Dabholkar murder: HC grants bail to convict Sachin Andure, suspends his life sentence

Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:29:55 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Mumbai, The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sachin Andure, convicted in the 2013 murder case…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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SC directs Govt response on plea for special, time-bound probe into paper leak cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) asked the Centre to respond to a plea for “standard questionnaire and special investigation procedure” to ensure time-bound investigation and speedy trial of paper…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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‘Ask him to collect leftover of his wife’: Twisha Sharma told sister-in-law in last message

Twisha had shared her ordeal with her sister-in-law and her own parents. She informed them that Samarth had become very aggressive and violent towards her. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:28:00 IST…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

City

Maharashtra govt to invest in Marathi films to reel in Gen-Z audience: Shelar

Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:27:56 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Mumbai, The Maharashtra government will invest in producing modern, tech-driven Marathi cinema tailored specifically for the Gen-Z audience,…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Entertainment

Internet fumes as Premalu removed from OTT ahead of Hindi remake Prem Keetanu’s release: ‘Really absurd’

Malayalam hit Premalu has been remade in Hindi as Prem Keetanu with Veer Pahariya in the lead. The film's trailer failed to impress many. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:31:16 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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Low-pressure system moves towards Jharkhand, western districts of Bengal to get heavy rain

A depression over Gangetic West Bengal moved towards Jharkhand on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), kindling hopes of better weather in Kolkata and adjoining areas where incessant rains paralysed normal life a day…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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‘False claim’, ‘Minor injury’: West Bengal Police denies brutal assault of CJP activist’s deceased father

Two days after the death of Janab Malik, the father of a Cockroach Janata Party activist, after an alleged attack by some local Bharatiya Janata Party workers, the West Bengal Police, on…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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‘You are going overboard’: Bombay HC imposes ₹5 lakh cost on FDA for not restoring Pune shop’s licence

The Bombay High Court on Monday (August 17, 2026) directed the Maharashtra FDA to pay ₹5 lakh compensation to a Pune-based sweets shop for keeping its licence suspended despite a 98% compliance…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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SC dismisses plea seeking abolition of execution by hanging

Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:17:43 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the abolition of the present practice of…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Entertainment

‘I don’t think of the dead’: Ram Gopal Varma on remembering Sridevi on her birth anniversary

Director Ram Gopal Varma declares he doesn't reminisce about deceased individuals, including Sridevi. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:16:21 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Ram Gopal Varma had sparked…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug