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October 26, 2026 10:21 AM

Prince Alois of Liechtenstein arrives in Mumbai on state visit to India

Prince Alois, the hereditary prince of Liechtenstein, arrived in Mumbai on Sunday on a four-day State Visit to India from October 25 to 28, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, science and technology. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prince Alois, the Acting Head of State of the Principality of Liechtenstein, is accompanied by his spouse, Hereditary Princess Sophie,...

October 24, 2026 5:39 PM

Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector Must Reach $1 Trillion by 2040: JP Nadda

India's chemicals and petrochemicals sector needs to expand from its current market size of around $220 billion to $1 trillion by 2040 and approximately $1.6 trillion by 2047, Union Minister JP Nadda said on Saturday. Addressing the three-day India Chem-2026 event in Mumbai, Nadda described the chemicals and petrochemicals industry as a sunrise sector with significant potential to drive economic growth and contribute to India's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. He said the sector would play an ...

October 9, 2026 1:15 PM

CyberTech Asia to make India debut in Mumbai in March 2027: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said CyberTech Asia, a leading global networking platform in the cybersecurity industry, would be held in Mumbai in March 2027, marking the event’s debut in India. In a post on X, Fadnavis said he met CyberTech Global founder and CyberMania author Amir Rapaport and Israeli Consul General Yaniv Revach at his official residence ‘Varsha’ in south Mumbai. CyberMania explores Israel’s emergence as a global cyberpower They discussed the ...

September 25, 2026 10:25 AM

Anant Chaturdashi: 24,000 cops to keep vigil in Mumbai; BMC deploys 25k staffers for Ganpati idol immersions

More than 24,000 police personnel will be on Mumbai’s streets on Friday to ensure that Ganesh immersion processions remain peaceful, while the BMC has made elaborate arrangements with 67 natural immersion sites and 383 artificial lakes, officials said. Hundreds of idols of Lord Ganesh will be immersed on Anant Chaturdashi on Friday after processions, marking the culmination of the festival which started on September 14. The Mumbai Traffic Police have issued comprehensive traffic advi...

September 25, 2026 10:26 AM

Ganesh immersion processions begin across Mumbai amid chants, dhol-tasha beats

Ganesh idol immersion processions began across Mumbai on Friday morning amid chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya” and the rhythmic beats of dhol-tasha, as devotees prepared to bid an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha on the final day of the festival. After traditional puja and aarti in the presence of large numbers of devotees at ‘sarvajanik’ (community) Ganesh pandals, immersion processions of several prominent mandals began with energetic chants, traditional music and showers of gulal...

September 17, 2026 5:51 PM

Vice-President to visit Maharashtra on September 18

Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan will visit Mumbai, Lonavala and Pune in Maharashtra on Friday, September 18, the Vice-President’s Secretariat said. During his visit, Radhakrishnan will pay darshan at Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai in the morning. In the afternoon, he will travel to Lonavala to attend the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga & Cultural Synthesis, Kaivalyadhama. In the evening, the Vice-President will attend the 38th edition of the Pune Festiva...

September 13, 2026 9:25 PM

India will emerge as global hub for gems and jewellery: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India is poised to emerge as a global hub for gems and jewellery in the coming years, urging the industry to take the lead in building a complete, India-owned value chain for the emerging lab-grown diamond market. Addressing the 52nd India Gems and Jewellery Awards ceremony in Mumbai as the Chief Guest, HM Shah said the industry has played a significant role in India's economic growth, exports and employment generation. Maharashtra Chief Minister De...

September 8, 2026 9:09 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Global Fintech Fest 2026, calls for next-generation innovation and stronger consumer protection

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, describing India's fintech journey as a major driver of financial inclusion and technological transformation and calling on the sector to focus on next-generation innovation, cybersecurity and consumer protection. Addressing fintech innovators, industry leaders and investors from India and abroad, PM Modi said India's growing fintech ecosystem, powered by innovation, youth participation and risk-taking, ...

August 31, 2026 12:14 PM

Indian Navy commissions second Diving Support Vessel ‘Nipun’ in Mumbai

The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Nipun, its second Diving Support Vessel (DSV), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, strengthening the force's capabilities in deep-sea diving, underwater intervention and submarine rescue operations. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan presided over the commissioning ceremony. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), INS Nipun was delivered to the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on July 30, 2026. The vessel has been designed and constructe...

August 30, 2026 1:30 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi praises Mumbai man for creating specialised website to know India’s history

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared Krishna Seshadri’s story and praised him for his unique historical work, highlighting a specialised website created by him. Addressing the 137th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi recalled that some time ago, someone on social media wrote, “On this auspicious occasion of Ashaadha Ekadashi, I am very happy to announce that I am embarking on an initiative to make history interesting.” The Prime Minister said that...