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‘I earn in Sweden, invest in Indian properties’: Mumbai woman on starting her business after relocating

A Mumbai woman told Hindustantimes.com about building a business in Sweden after being fired, while keeping investments in India. Updated on: Aug 15, 2026, 08:36:14 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug

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BMC corporators bat for hawkers amid Pedestrian First eviction drive

The issue came up during a BMC Standing Committee discussion on a proposal to issue QR code-enabled identity cards to 99,435 eligible hawkers Published on: Aug 15, 2026, 08:16:10 IST Prefer HTon…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug

City

5, including minor, held for Coastal Road cable theft

According to police, the accused are fishermen from Worli who sleep on the jetty and allegedly stole the cables at night Published on: Aug 15, 2026, 08:15:10 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug

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Auto, taxi drivers get one more month to learn Marathi, clear test

Drivers who fail the language test even after the extension period would face a three-month suspension of their driving licence, followed by cancellation for a repeat violation Published on: Aug 15, 2026,…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug

City

BMC approves Century Mills land lease, Mulund land for Dharavi project

MUMBAI: The civic improvements committee on Friday cleared three proposals despite earlier pushback to two of them – leasing land at the defunct Mulund dumping yard for the Dharavi redevelopment project, and…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug

City

‘No plaster, pay for it’: Thane Hospital staff use cardboard on patient’s fractured leg; suspended

Ram, a resident of Beturkarpada in Kalyan, was rushed to the hospital on Thursday afternoon after injuring his leg. Updated on: Aug 15, 2026, 11:03:47 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug

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Bombay HC reserves verdict on PoP idols, keeps 6-feet immersion rule in force

The court clarified that its interim order will remain in force until the final judgment. Updated on: Aug 15, 2026, 10:18:26 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link The Bombay High…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug

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Zeeshan Siddique likely to be NCP’s youngest Mumbai president

The NCP plans to appoint 33-year-old Zeeshan Siddique as Mumbai unit president, in a move aimed at strengthening its connect with young voters. Updated on: Aug 15, 2026, 09:54:01 IST Prefer HTon…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug

City

76% of closed companies were defunct; Maha leads in active firms: Fadnavis

MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis released a barrage of figures on Friday, defending Maharashtra’s position on the alleged closure of 36,211 companies in the state in the last five years Published on:…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug

City

Bombay HC grants relief to ex-TISS student in Saibaba event case over raising slogans for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

A single-judge bench of justice Prafulla Khubalkar granted Kamakhya Prasad Das protection from arrest till August 31, when the matter will be heard next Updated on: Aug 15, 2026, 08:46:54 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug