A woman tarot card reader was allegedly extorted of Rs 2 lakh after being called to a bungalow in Aarey Colony for a fortune-reading session. The accused posed as police and Crime Branch officials, threatened her with false drug charges and demanded money
In a novel promotional strategy, makers of Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ to attach its first song to ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’
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18 February,2026 07:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarAs the French president does a quick Mumbai darshan, we explore the delights of the homonymic French pastry, to celebrate the visiting guest
18 February,2026 09:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram IyengarTarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on Tuesday, becoming the country’s first male premier in 35 years. Rahman, a senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), took the oath of office at the South Plaza, administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin
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