Navi Mumbai: News
No family, friends, techie locks himself inside flat for 3yrs
A 55-year-old man, Anup Kumar Nair, was rescued from his Navi Mumbai apartment after being locked inside for over three years, totally isolated from the world.
Why IKEA is raising local sourcing in India
Swedish home decor giant IKEA has announced plans to increase its local sourcing in India from the current 30% to 50%.
Woman strangles 6-year-old daughter, hangs self in Navi Mumbai
In a tragic case from Navi Mumbai, a mother apparently strangled her six-year-old daughter before killing herself.
PM Modi commissions 3 naval combatants, sends message to China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commissioned three new naval combatants into the Indian Navy. The ceremony took place at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
Mumbai air pollution: GRAP-4 imposed, what's banned as AQI worsens?
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has imposed Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-4 norms amid worsening air quality in Mumbai.
Coldplay concert chaos: PIL filed against ticket scalping, black marketing
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court, seeking guidelines to curb black marketing and ticket scalping at big events.
Sachin Tendulkar to lead India in International Masters League: Details
The inaugural edition of the International Masters League (IML) will kick off on November 17, 2024.
Comedian Munawar Faruqui buys ₹6.09cr apartment in Mumbai: Report
Renowned stand-up comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui has recently invested in a luxury apartment located in an under-construction project in Wadala, Mumbai.
Property dealer's contract to kill friend backfires in plot twist
The Navi Mumbai police have cracked a double murder case involving two real estate agents, Sumit Jain and Amir Khanzada.
Video: Cabby, cops save woman jumping off Atal Setu
A quick-thinking taxi driver, with the help of police, saved a woman who allegedly tried to jump off the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Trans Harbour Link Bridge (Atal Setu) in Nhava Sheva, Mumbai.
56-year-old woman blames doctor for son's death; he molests her
A 56-year-old woman from CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, has lodged a complaint against a doctor, accusing him of molestation.
'Web of lies': Kharge counters Modi's 'crore jobs created' remark
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spreading a "web of lies" about job creation in India.
Ex-Intel India head's death: Driver blames sleeps for fatal crash
The driver of the cab that hit former head of Intel India Avtar Saini on Thursday told the police that he lost control over the vehicle as he dozed off due to fatigue from driving overnight.
Ex-Intel India head hit by speeding cab while cycling, dies
Avtar Saini, a renowned chip designer and former Intel India country head, was killed after a cab hit him while he was cycling on Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai.
PM Modi inaugurates Atal Setu. Here's what's special about it
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated India's longest sea bridge in Mumbai.
PM Modi inaugurates India's longest sea bridge in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's longest sea bridge—Atal Setu—on Friday.
Why new international airport in Navi Mumbai is special
The under-construction international airport in Navi Mumbai is reportedly set to start its operations by December 2024.
11 die due to heat stroke at Maharashtra award event
In an absolutely shocking incident, the "Maharashtra Bhushan" award event on Sunday in Navi Mumbai turned tragic after at least 11 people died and nearly 50 others were hospitalized after they suffered heat stroke during the ceremony, NDTV reported.
FIR filed against NCB's Sameer Wankhede for faking age
The Thane Police on Saturday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Narcotics Control Bureau's former Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede for willful misrepresentation of his age to obtain a bar license.
Modi to launch water taxis in Mumbai next month
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a water taxi service between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in January.
Maharashtra: Three held for stealing Rs. 10.85L from kin's house
The police has arrested a woman's sister and two other relatives for allegedly stealing Rs. 10.85 lakh cash from her house in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Tuesday.
Man kills four-year-old son at Navi Mumbai railway station; arrested
A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his four-year-old son by throwing him on a platform at Sanpada railway station in Navi Mumbai, during an argument with his estranged wife, police said on Tuesday.
Navi Mumbai airport work should be completed by 2024: Pawar
The construction of the Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL), which is now under the management of the Adani group, should be completed by 2024, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said.
IKEA to launch first city store in Mumbai
Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA on Tuesday said that it is going to open its first-ever city store in India in Mumbai, which would be more accessible to its customers in the city.
Teenage girl strangles mother with belt after quarrel over studies
A 15-year-old girl allegedly strangulated her mother to death with a karate belt after a fight over her studies in Navi Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.
Woman wanted estranged lover back, loses lakhs to tantrik instead
A self-proclaimed 33-year-old Tantrik was arrested by Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra for allegedly cheating a 26-year-old woman of Rs. 4.57 lakh under the pretext of performing some "black magic" to make her estranged lover marry her, police said on Monday.
Arnab Goswami shifted to Taloja Jail; alleges threat to life
Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami was shifted to the Taloja Jail in Navi Mumbai on Sunday morning. Goswami, 47, has been arrested in connection with a two-year-old abetment to suicide case.
Divya Agarwal, who lambasted hospital earlier, loses father to coronavirus
Actor Divya Agarwal, best known for her stint in Splitsvilla, lost her father to coronavirus on Wednesday.
Ahead of launch, new-generation Land Rover Defender arrives in India
Jaguar Land Rover will launch its much-anticipated Defender SUV in India on October 15. In the latest development, the first batch of the flagship SUV has arrived at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Navi Mumbai.
Trains arrive in Kerala 'unannounced', state government unhappy with Centre
The Left-run Kerala government has slammed the Centre for sending the trains carrying migrant workers to the state without proper communication. The Railways want to be the "super spreader" in the state, Finance Minister Thomas Isaac tweeted.
Reliance JioMart now live across 200 Indian cities: Details here
The lockdown enforced to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 has surged the demand for home delivery of essentials, giving a significant boost to the business of e-grocers like Bigbasket and Grofers.
Neighbors refused to help dying actor fearing COVID-19 infection
Television actor Manmeet Grewal committed suicide at his residence in Navi Mumbai on Friday night.
Mumbai: Doctor sexually assaults 44-year-old male COVID-19 patient
In a shocking incident, a 34-year-old doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting a 44-year-old male coronavirus patient in Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital on May 1. The accused has now been sacked by the posh medical facility.
Reliance's JioMart goes live on WhatsApp: Details here
In a bid to simplify the process of buying groceries and daily essentials, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has launched its JioMart service on WhatsApp.
Bandra chaos: 'Labor leader' arrested for spreading rumors; journalist booked
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3, horrifying images emerged from Bandra, Mumbai.
Pune DIG booked for molesting friend's minor daughter at party
Deputy Inspector-General (Motor Transport) Pune has been booked for allegedly molesting a minor at her birthday party.
Man lets friend rape his wife, calls it his fantasy
A shocking incident has come to fore from Mumbai, wherein a man is accused of raping his friend's wife with his "consent".
Navi Mumbai man gangraped by five; penetrated with coconut shells
In a horrific incident, a 36-year-old man sustained grievous injuries after he was assaulted and gangraped by five men in Vashi, Navi Mumbai on Monday night.
Navi Mumbai: Major fire breaks out at ONGC-plant, four dead
In a distressing incident, a major fire broke out at a state-run ONGC plant in Uran, Navi Mumbai, on Tuesday morning, killing four people.
Mumbai: Two Class 9 students extorted Rs. 3L from classmate
In a shocking incident, Maharashtra police has recently booked two Class IX students for allegedly extorting Rs. 3 lakh from their classmate in the last 18 months.
Tata Sky Broadband offering unlimited data plans at Rs. 590/month
Rivaling Reliance Jio's GigaFiber and Bharti Airtel's V-Fiber, Tata Sky Broadband has updated its plans to offer unlimited data at upto 100Mbps at prices starting from Rs. 590 per month.
Panic grips as foreign couple lands in Navi-Mumbai using parachute
Panic spread among locals residing in Navi Mumbai last week, when two unidentified people were spotted landing in the area using a parachute.
#Sabarimala: Women form human-chain in Mumbai to support 'Women's Wall'
Over 1,000 women formed a human chain in Mumbai to express solidarity with the 'Women's Wall' formed in Kerala as part of an initiative to uphold gender equality amid the row over the entry of females of certain ages in the Sabarimala temple.
Former Vice-President of tech company loots to fund 'rich' lifestyle
A man in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, who was once a Vice President in a leading tech company, was arrested last week on accounts of car-jacking and chain snatching, along with an accomplice.
Mumbai: Politician arrested, TV-actress detained after diamantaire found dead
The death of diamantaire Rajeshwar Udani in Mumbai has led the police to arrest a politician and detain a prominent television actress, officials said on Saturday.
Rs. 65,000cr set aside for Mumbai suburban rail revamp: Goyal
Up to Rs. 65,000 crore has been approved for a host of rail infrastructure projects on the suburban network in Mumbai and its surrounding areas, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said today.
Mumbai: Notorious serial rapist, murderer, accused in 20 cases, nailed
Almost a decade after he raped and murdered two girls, a notorious serial rapist in Mumbai who is accused in at least 20 cases has been been conclusively identified, thanks to forensic tests.
Mumbai: 17-year-old missing boy's body found in Gharapuri
The decomposed body of a missing youth, the son of a scientist working with the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) in Mumbai, was found at Gharapuri Island off the city coast, police said.
Maharashtra: Serial rapist, accused in 13 cases, arrested
A man wanted in connection with 13 cases of rape and molestation of minor girls in Mumbai and neighboring areas of Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar district was arrested yesterday.
Maharashtra: MSEDCL to set up 500 electric vehicle charging stations
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) plans to set up 500 electric vehicle charging stations across Maharashtra to encourage the use of green energy by automobiles.
Reliance Communications to exit telecom to focus on real estate
Billionaire Anil Ambani today announced that the cash-strapped Reliance Communications will be completely exiting the telecom business to concentrate on real estate in future.
Mumbai: Accused confesses he killed HDFC Vice-President to pay EMIs
Sarfaraz Shaikh, the main accused in the murder of HDFC Vice President Siddharth Sanghavi, on Monday admitted to killing him for money to pay EMIs for his bike.
Mumbai: HDFC Vice President goes missing, car found abandoned
A Vice President of HDFC Bank has reportedly gone missing under mysterious circumstances from his office in Kamala Mills, Mumbai.
Pune, most livable city in India: Ease of Living Index
Pune has been ranked first in the Ease of Living Index launched by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today, with Navi Mumbai ranking second, and Delhi languishing at 65.
CIDCO announces lottery for 14,838 affordable apartments in Navi Mumbai
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), a state planning agency, today announced a lottery for 14,838 affordable apartments in the Navi Mumbai area.