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Mumbai to Konkan Ro-Ro Ferry slashes travel time to just 5 hours: Check launch date, fares and timings inside

Mumbai to Konkan Ro-Ro Ferry slashes travel time to just 5 hours: Check launch date, fares and timings inside

Ro-Ro Ferry: The development comes as a significant step by the state government to enhance the travel experience across Maharashtra, linking different parts of the state with Ro-Ro services. Mumbai: After the ferry service between Mumbai and Alibaug became a success, the Maharashtra government has unveiled a fresh Ro-Ro (Roll-On, Roll-Off) service connecting Konkan and Mumbai. The service will start from September 1 and is slated to significantly cut the travel time, offering an alternative to the time-consuming travel on the Mumbai-Goa highway.ย  Movement Increases During Festive Season Notably, the movement of commuters increases during the festive season, including Holi…
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Modi obeyed Trump, ended conflict with Pak in 5 hrs: Rahul

Modi obeyed Trump, ended conflict with Pak in 5 hrs: Rahul

Within five hours of US President Donald Trump calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India decided to halt the four-day military conflict with Pakistan, claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, during his rally ย in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, where he was joined by INDIA bloc partners M K Stalin of the DMK and Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD, among others, as part of the state-wide โ€œVoter Adhikar Yatraโ€. ย  "You know what Trump has said today? He has said that at the height of tensions with Pakistan, he called up Modi and peremptorily told him to stop the fight within 24…
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Cabinet approves bid for Commonwealth Games 2030, Ahmedabad being proposed city

Cabinet approves bid for Commonwealth Games 2030, Ahmedabad being proposed city

India has officially approved a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. Backed by the Union Cabinet, the event promises global participation, job creation, tourism growth, and a lasting impact on sports and related industries in the country. Ahmedabad : The Indian government has formally approved a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad proposed as the host city. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the submission on Wednesday, along with provisions to sign a Host Collaboration Agreement and extend financial assistance to the Gujarat government if the bid is accepted. If…
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Why Ganesh Chaturthi is more than modak: Exploring Maharashtraโ€™s culinary traditions, rituals and recipes

Why Ganesh Chaturthi is more than modak: Exploring Maharashtraโ€™s culinary traditions, rituals and recipes

On the first morning of Ganesh Chaturthi, the 10-day festival that marks the arrival of Lord Ganesha into peopleโ€™s homes and community mandals, kitchens come alive before the crack of dawn. Steam curls up from freshly ground rice flour, jaggery bubbles into a sticky syrup, and women gather around to coax delicate pleats into the steamed version of the modak or ukadiche modak. In most homes in Maharashtra, and Goa, the scent of sandalwood incense and marigolds hangs in the air, while children run in and out, waiting to pounce on the sweet dumplings once the aarti ends. The thali…
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Israeli drone strikes kill 6 Syrian soldiers in Damascus suburb: Reports

Israeli drone strikes kill 6 Syrian soldiers in Damascus suburb: Reports

The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the strikes. Since the fall of Bashar Assad in December, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes on different parts of the country, destroying Syrian army assets. Damascus: Israeli drone strikes on a southern suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus killed six soldiers and wounded others, state media and a war monitor reported Wednesday. The latest drone strikes was reported on Tuesday in the southern Damascus suburb of Kiswah and killed six soldiers, state-run Al-Ikhbariah reported, without giving further details. However, the Israeli military did not immediately comment on the strikes. Since…
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Varanasi gets new Vande Bharat โ€“ Route, schedule, stops and fare details inside

Varanasi gets new Vande Bharat โ€“ Route, schedule, stops and fare details inside

The Meerut-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express train will play a significant role in boosting tourism in several cities in Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, Lucknow, Ayodhya, and Meerut. Meerut: Uttar Pradeshโ€™s Varanasi, which also happens to be Prime Minister Narendra Modiโ€™s Lok Sabha constituency, gets a new Vande Bharat Express train today. The latest introduction takes the total number of Vande Bharat trains from Varanasi to seven. On Wednesday, the first trip of the train started from Meerut and will run on the old route via Lucknow to Ayodhya Dham and Varanasi. On the return journey, the train will run from Varanasi.ย …
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Australian stars surge in latest ICC ODI rankings despite series loss to South Africa

Australian stars surge in latest ICC ODI rankings despite series loss to South Africa

Australian players made big gains in the latest ICC ODI rankings after a strong finish against South Africa. Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Cameron Green, and Josh Inglis rose in batting ranks, while Abbott and Ellis improved among bowlers. New Delhi: Several Australian cricketers have made significant strides in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings, capitalising on standout individual performances in their recent home series against South Africa. Although the Aussies were edged out 2-1 in the three-match contest, a dominant victory in the final ODI at Mackay, where they piled on a colossal 431/2, saw four players rewarded with…
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Mumbai Metro Line 4 trials begin this September, coaches now on tracks in Thane – Check details

Mumbai Metro Line 4 trials begin this September, coaches now on tracks in Thane – Check details

It is noteworthy that the trial coaches that have been brought will only be used for testing, as their specifications are in conformity with the final rolling stock. Mumbai: The Mumbai Metro is set to undergo expansion, with the first trial train coaches for Metroโ€™s Line 4 being moved to tracks near Thaneโ€™s Anand Nagar. The development comes as the initial steps in the eastern suburbs of the city, as well as in the Thane region, concerning the expansion of the metro network in Indiaโ€™s financial capital. According to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the trial run on…
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‘Needs to liven up’: Rio Ferdinand provides words of wisdom to struggling Manchester United goalkeeper

‘Needs to liven up’: Rio Ferdinand provides words of wisdom to struggling Manchester United goalkeeper

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand recently came forward and gave some advice to 27-year-old goalkeeper Altay Bayindir after he struggled to find his form in United's first two Premier League 2025-26 matches. MANCHESTER: Premier League club Manchester United has got off to a horrid start to the new season. With a 0-1 loss to Arsenal at Old Trafford, United followed it up with a 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage. With one point in two games, fingers are already being pointed within the squad.ย  Most of the fingers have been pointed towards 27-year-old Altay Bayindir, who conceded a…
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Stock under Rs 500 to be in focus as company expands landholding near Noida’s Jewar Airport

Stock under Rs 500 to be in focus as company expands landholding near Noida’s Jewar Airport

The stock has given a multibagger return of 419 per cent in five years. However, it has corrected 5.63 per cent in one year and 10.40 per cent on a year-to-date basis. Mumbai: Shares of Uttar Pradesh-based Pavna Industries will be in focus when stock markets open on Thursday, August 28, 2025, as the company has informed exchanges that it has further expanded its landholding near Noida International Airport, also known as Jewar Airport, in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. The company said that it acquired an additional 1.89 acres in one of the country's fastest-evolving industrial corridors.…
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