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United for BMC polls, Mahayuti allies BJP & Shiv Sena keep options open in MMR amid turf wars

With BJP & Shiv Sena having their own strongholds in Mumbai Metropolitan Region's civic bodies, it is speculated there might be a separate contest between the Mahayuti partners here.

India saw 52 maternal deaths each day in 2023, second highest after Nigeria—UN report

The report, titled ‘Trends in maternal mortality 2000-2023’, was published Monday. Maternal deaths include those related to complications during childbirth or pregnancy.

How many Covid cases in Maharashtra? State govt and civic bodies can’t make up their minds

Stark differences stalk the Covid case tallies issued by state govt and civic agencies of Mumbai & six satellite towns. In Kalyan-Dombivli, the difference was 4,744 on 2 July. 

Now, Thane, Navi Mumbai wrestle with Covid surge, find ‘a Mumbai contact’ in most cases

The surge in satellite towns like Navi Mumbai and Thane comes even as Mumbai, spurred by Dharavi success, appears to be flattening the curve.

Maternal mortality drops 22%, India meets UN millennium development goal

According to data released by the registrar general of India, Kerala registered the lowest maternal mortality ratio in 2014-16, at 46, emerging as one of the few states with a double-digit figure.

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India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

The day Dharmendra ‘died’

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.