At the ongoing Davos summit, the head of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), Pradip Kumar Das, said on Wednesday that the robust clean energy ecosystem created by the Indian government over the past decade has become a benchmark for the world
22 January,2026 09:59 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentDaytime temperatures were expected to climb to around 31 degrees Celsius, while nighttime readings were likely to drop to about 20 degrees Celsius, remaining consistent with late-January averages
22 January,2026 08:53 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentState police welfare organisation chief livid over police personnel paid a pittance for BMC polls duty, unlike staff from other depts; the decision has triggered anger among police families across Maharashtra
22 January,2026 06:57 AM IST | Shirish Vaktania | Samiullah KhanTraffic woes from Western Express Highway to BKC and vice versa could reduce from March; the much-awaited connector will provide a direct link from WEH to Mumbai University and BKC, significantly easing traffic congestion in the area
22 January,2026 07:03 AM IST | Ranjeet JadhavMarathoners raise concern over huge discrepancies between official readings and data recorded on personal devices; according to multiple runners, portable air quality monitors sensors used during the run showed AQI levels ranging between 200 and 350 at different stretches of the route
22 January,2026 07:11 AM IST | Ritika Gondhalekar | Eeshanpriya MSWinter semester papers rescheduled for Feb 17, 18, and 20; as many as 10,000-11,000 students to appear for exam; this clashing of election and examination dates has left several students in a limbo, affecting internship schedules.
22 January,2026 07:16 AM IST | Aditi AlurkarJJ Marg cops find Parbhani resident begging in Byculla on January 13, say she got separated from her family during their visit to Mumbai more than a decade ago
22 January,2026 07:21 AM IST | Anish PatilPost Bihar Bhavan announcement, fishing community ups ante on meaningful development; Bihar Government has planned a modern, multi-storey Bihar Bhavan at Sandhurst Road on Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) land
22 January,2026 07:28 AM IST | Hemal AsharCracks in the alliance appeared after reports suggested that the MNS would be supporting Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, the Sena UBT’s biggest rival, in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to help it claim the mayor’s post
22 January,2026 07:34 AM IST | Sanjeev ShivadekarAgriculture dept inspection finds dimefluthrin, a substance used in mosquito repellents, shuts unit, bans sale of products; The complaint was filed by Bhagwan Pathare, an agricultural officer, after tests confirmed the presence of the chemical in the incense sticks seized from the company
22 January,2026 07:38 AM IST | Shirish VaktaniaCivic body likely to present annual budget to elected corporators for the first time in four years, in the second half of February; the five-year term of the BMC house that was elected in 2017 ended at midnight on March 7, 2022
22 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | Eeshanpriya MSAfter missing ‘line-fit’ certification disrupted hundreds of operations, WR completes critical crossover work; however, speed restrictions to keep some trains off schedule for a week
22 January,2026 07:48 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarMaharashtra government has appointed former BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal as chairman of the Mumbai Police Housing Township Project. The Rs 20,000-crore project aims to build around 45,000 homes for police personnel and their families
22 January,2026 11:05 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
The owners of a bar at the center of a deadly New Year’s fire at a Swiss ski resort are now under intense scrutiny as investigators launch a criminal probe. The blaze broke out during a packed celebration in Crans-Montana, quickly turning into a deadly flashover that left little time for escape. Police have interviewed the bar’s French owners, examining whether the venue complied with fire safety regulations.
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The accused had contacted the victim, a resident of Panvel, and persuaded him to invest in share trading. Initially, small profits were credited to his account to gain his confidence
22 January,2026 10:49 AM IST | ThaneThe victim, a resident of Andheri (East) in Mumbai, approached the West Region Cyber Police Station on Monday, an official said on Wednesday
22 January,2026 10:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the police, six of the 12 people injured in the accident are still in a serious condition and are receiving treatment at different hospitals across the city
21 January,2026 10:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentInvestigations revealed that the accused allegedly lured two women with money and forced them into prostitution. Police said that further action will be taken after the investigation is completed
21 January,2026 09:32 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentGRP said the accused is a resident of Kanpur Dehat in Uttar Pradesh. He was arrested on January 14. A probe was launched after a complaint was registered at the Kalyan Railway Police Station in Maharashtra's Thane district in June 2025
21 January,2026 09:16 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe victim, a resident of Dombivli in Maharashtra's Thane district, had sought the consultancy's help to secure admission for his son at a university in Russia for a six-year medical degree course
21 January,2026 01:27 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe accused, Tazagul Xasatov, claimed that she does not know English and requires the dictionary for both recreation and better understanding of charges levelled against her in the scam, which came to light early last year
21 January,2026 09:24 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentCSMT station manager loses Rs 11.5 lakh after being added to fake investment group promising high market returns
21 January,2026 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilNavi Mumbai-based accused lure the senior citizen woman into fake high-return investment scheme; victim first met the accused in 2017
21 January,2026 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerADVERTISEMENT