‘Stop growth of stray dog population’: HC pushes ABC programme

The high court said that controlling reproduction would make it easier to tackle the wider problem of dog bites and public safety Published on: Aug 15, 2026, 08:06:10 IST Prefer HTon Google…

How Namma Yatri can remain on the streets

MUMBAI: Most people outside Bengaluru have probably never heard of Namma Yatri—an app that is mostly used to aggregate auto rickshaws, like you would on Uber or Ola Published on: Aug 15,…

Vasai cyber fraud bust: 3 held from lodge room with 20 phones, 5 laptops and fake Aadhaar, PAN cards

The gang had allegedly cheated victims in nine states and ₹1.5 crore of the suspected proceeds was deposited into two bank accounts linked to the arrested men. Updated on: Aug 15, 2026,…

5 held as Ulhasnagar betting probe uncovers ₹58-crore cyber fraud link

The Badlapur unit of the crime branch said the five accused were allegedly being used as mule account holders by a larger syndicate that targeted people in Maharashtra, Delhi, Punjab and Odisha…

Highlights of PM’s Red Fort speech: ‘AI training, free coaching for youth’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi. For the first time, ‘Vande Mataram’ was rendered at the event. Here are the highlights of…

Days after landslide kills 8, Mumbai may use force to clear encroachments, says civic chief

Days after a landslide in Kurla killed eight people, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to launch a drive with the Mumbai Collector’s office after the monsoon to remove illegal encroachments…

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Despite opposition, BMC clears 15-acre Mulund plot lease for Adani Dharavi project

The BMC’s improvement committee on Friday cleared the five-year lease of a 15-acre parcel of the city’s former Mulund dumping ground to Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) for use in the…

Maharashtra barred tribal students in government hostels from protesting. Then came the protests

Facing protests by Scheduled Tribe (ST) students across Maharashtra, the state government has rolled back a controversial provision that barred students staying in government hostels from participating in hunger strikes, protest marches…

23 arrests, Rs 1,880 crore in crypto: Inside cyber fraud probe linked to IPS ‘bribery’ case

The Chhattisgarh Director General of Police, Arun Dev Gautam, has submitted a report to a Delhi court in connection with allegations that IPS officer Rahul Bansal and two others accepted a bribe…