RARE PHOTOS: 6 | Vintage Vibes

Western Freight Corridor to cut logistics cost to 7 pc; help India compete with China: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the completed Western Dedicated Freight Corridor could bring India’s logistics costs down to around 7%, helping it compete with China. The 1,600-km corridor will connect Uttar Pradesh with JNPT and sharply reduce freight transit times.

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Torrent Green Energy commissions 322 MWp decentralised solar projects

Torrent Green Energy commissioned 322 MWp solar projects in Nashik district. These projects support Maharashtra's Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 scheme. Power from these plants will supply MSEDCL for twenty-five years. This initiative brings clean energy closer to agricultural demand centers.

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Why Inter-Regional Marriages in India Break Over Food, Language, and Whose Mother Stays

The first fight is never about what it seems to be aboutYou married across a regional line, Bengal to Karnataka, Punjab to Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra to Odisha, and for the first year, the differences felt like texture. His fish curry tasted nothing like yours, and that was fine, even interesting.…

Times Life · Sep 8

Vande Bharat vs Flight on India's Busiest Corridors: The Real Door-to-Door Cost

Why the Ticket Price Is the Wrong Number to CompareA Delhi-Mumbai flight listed at ₹3,500 sounds like a clear win over a Vande Bharat fare of ₹1,600. It isn't, once you do the full accounting. The flight fare excludes the cab to IGI Terminal 2 from central Delhi (₹600 to…

Times Life · Sep 7

DP Abhushan targets 51 stores, Rs 15,000 crore revenue by FY30

The company is entering Chhattisgarh with a store in Raipur. In Maharashtra, it is exploring Nagpur and Nasik, and Dahod and Baroda in Gujarat, a company executive said.

The Economic Times · Sep 6

'Lakshmi Devi': After 200 years, Maharashtra family welcomes baby girl; newborn Gargi welcomed like royalty in grand procession, watch video

The Dahiphale family in Maharashtra has joyfully celebrated the birth of Gargi, whom they say is the first daughter to be born into the family in more than 200 years. Her arrival was marked by a grand procession featuring a flower-decorated chariot, drums and cymbals. The family has affectionately called…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

'ECI eliminated 15% of India's population': Ex-CEC Quraishi takes dig at SIR, questions illegal immigrant numbers

Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi criticised the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, questioning how many illegal immigrants it has identified while citing the exclusion of crores of voters. He alleged the exercise could undermine democracy, as the SIR continues across several states amid opposition criticism and…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Popularity was never my goal; what matters is public health: FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe prioritizes public health over personal popularity. He has taken action against 12,083 establishments for various food safety violations. Hygiene, raw material quality, and manpower are common restaurant violations identified. Online food platforms are also considered food business operators and have faced action.

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Government must listen to Maharashtra students' voice otherwise 'Chhatron ki Goonj' will grow louder: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi voiced concerns over thousands of Maharashtra students protesting system failures. He stated that students are tormented by the BJP government's actions. The protests stem from shattered trust in the entire examination system. The Maharashtra government has formed a committee to review recruitment examinations.

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Regional Saree Drapes Beyond the Nivi Style and What Each One Was Designed to Let You Do

The Maharashtrian Kashtha: Built for Ground-Level WorkThe Kashtha, also called the nauvari because it runs nine yards, is pulled between the legs and tucked at the back, creating a dhoti-like silhouette. Women in Maharashtra who wore this drape were working, in fields, in kitchens with low chulhas, at grinding stones.…

Times Life · Sep 6