Dia Mirza asks for a cleaner Diwali, BJP sees an ‘anti-Hindu’ agenda and BMC hits delete: The ‘tukde-tukde’ jibe, the ‘paise nahi liye’ retort and a civic body’s swift retreat, how the row unfolded | Mumbai News

Dia Mirza’s pollution-free Diwali appeal sparked a political row, prompting BMC to remove her video. MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday expressed its “deep pain and displeasure” with the recent row over actor Dia Mirza‘s video for the BMC’s eco-friendly and firecracker-free Diwali campaign and asked the civic body to re-upload her clip which…

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Double injury blow! Two key players ruled out as New Zealand name updated ODI squad for India series | Cricket News

Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra (Image credit: New Zealand Cricket) New Zealand have suffered two injury setbacks ahead of their ODI series against India, with Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra ruled out. Chapman is recovering from a hamstring injury, while Ravindra is still struggling with a shoulder problem. Both players will miss the upcoming ODI…

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Theatre Review: Death and the Maiden: When justice fails, who gets to decide the truth? | Mumbai News

Death and the Maiden (Psychological Thriller) Rating: 3 stars Directed by: Bruce Guthrie Cast: Ira Dubey, Vivek Gomber, Neil Bhoopalam Language: English Duration: 120 minutes While some plays entertain you, there are others that leave you with questions you cannot quite shake off. Bruce Guthrie’s Death and the Maiden, featuring Ira Dubey, Neil Bhoopalam and…

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Behind Air India hijack drama: 55-year-old man, himself a cancer survivor, who didn’t want to leave his ailing wife behind in Kolkata | Kolkata News

The man, a cancer survivor, was granted bail on health grounds Kolkata: A new job in Mozambique was awaiting him for which he had taken a salary advance, but the prospect of boarding a flight out of Kolkata leaving behind his cancer-stricken wife apparently proved too much for the 55-year-old, himself a cancer survivor.In a…

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Two-hour chase, three kunki elephants: Buxa tigress finally captured after spending 10 days in Assam, making this her 3rd tranquillisation in 34 days | Kolkata News

The tigress being shifted after her capture Kolkata: After spending over 10 days in Assam, Buxa tigress BTR-TF1 was captured from the Gilaguri area of Dotma revenue village, around 30 km from Raimona National Park, at 5:15 pm on Tuesday. The extensive operation to capture the tigress involved three kunki elephants from Bengal, six to…

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Oil’s slide lifts rupee, gold up 3%

MUMBAI: With chances of a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict rising after the Democratic sweep of the mid-term elections, oil prices dipped on Wednesday. In evening trades, Brent crude was down 2.8% at just above the psychologically important $100 level, down from $117 level last week. Falling crude prices also had a positive impact…

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In 2026, Vande Bharat sleeper trains have been rolled out on three key routes of Delhi-Varanasi, Mumbai-Bengaluru and Guwahati-Howrah; Indian Railways now plans rollout of more rakes

Vande Bharat sleeper trains are fully air-conditioned overnight train services. 2026 has been a milestone year for Indian Railways with the introduction of the Vande Bharat sleeper train services. Vande Bharat sleeper trains have been put into service so far on three routes.A few days ago, the Vande Bharat sleeper trains were launched on the…

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