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Taj’s palace wing reopens
Nearly 21 months after the palace wing of the Taj Mahal Palace was destroyed in the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai, the restored heritage suites opened their doors to guests on Sunday — much grander th
Jairam: Airport may harm environment
Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday put a dampener on the proposed second airport for the city in Navi Mumbai, claiming that the changes required for constructing the airport could have serious environmental repercussions.
Pujari aide holds 2 women, shot dead
An alleged Ravi Pujari aide held a Chembur builder’s wife and maid captive for nearly two hours, before being shot dead by the police on Friday morning.
According to the Chembur police, Vijay Bhatija, who runs a construction business, was at home with his family when Pujari aide, Anand Dengre, reached his residence at Kaveri society in Chembur.
Gold prices moves up on persistent demand
Gold prices rose further at the bullion market here on Saturday on persistent local buying interest and demand from jewellers amid higher overseas advices.
Navy escorts ships in, out of harbour in Mumbai
The Indian Navy started escorting merchant vessels through Mumbai’s navigational channel on Thursday in order to ensure that ships safely leave the harbour without any mishaps.
26/11: Maha plea on 2 acquitted accepted
The Bombay high court on Thursday admitted an appeal filed by Maharashtra government against acquittal of Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed in the 26/11 terror attack case and deferred till August 30 the hearing on confirmation of death sentence awarded to convicted terrorist Ajmal Kasab.
Rupee gains 15 paise against dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee appreciated by 15 paise to Rs 46.62 a dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange on Friday, supported by fresh capital inflows by foreign funds and stronger Asian currenc
Sensex gains 93 points; SBI races to record high
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Friday gained 93 points on fund-based buying in realty, consumer durables and banking stocks amid a mixed trend in overseas markets, with SBI surging to a
One drowns in bid for spill ship footage
A tragedy struck salvage operations on Wed-nesday when a fisherman in a boat carrying media personnel fell into the sea. The Indian Coast Guard had to deploy a helicopter to rescue a youth who had gone missing, but could not find his body till late in the evening. The Indian Coast Guard issued an advisory to the media not to venture into the sea.
Mahindra First Choice to up its outlets to 450 in 4 years
Multi-brand car servicing company Mahindra First Choice Services on Thursday said it plans to ramp-up its service outlets to 450 from nine at present over the next four years.
