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Mumbai colleges have undergone a significant shift, with unaided courses rising in popularity due to their “industry-ready” appeal and promise of better placements MUMBAI: About a decade ago, in a corner of the economics department at St Xavier’s College, someone scribbled a simple equation on the back of a cafeteria napkin. It was an attempt…
MUMBAI: After the Mumbai University announced an increase in its fee, an official said that the university did not hike the fees in its departments and affiliated colleges for 17 years. “With the rising costs, it has become difficult for colleges to run their programmes on the existing fees. The govt does not give non-salary…
Image used for representative purpose only MUMBAI: Western Railway (WR) gave relief to suburban commuters by deciding not to carry out a daytime jumbo block on Sunday.Instead, essential maintenance work was completed during the late-night hours to minimise inconvenience to passengers. To facilitate maintenance of tracks, signalling, and overhead equipment, a jumbo block was conducted…
MUMBAI: Central Railway, Mumbai division, will operate a megablock on its suburban sections today to carry out various engineering and maintenance works. On the main line, the block is being undertaken on the Matunga-Mulund slow lines from 11.05 am to 3.55 pm.The up slow line services leaving Thane from 11.07 am to 3.51 pm will…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai received heavy rain on Sunday morning, causing traffic jams in several parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rainfall in Maharashtra and nearby states in the coming days. According to the IMD, a depression over Madhya Maharashtra is moving east-northeast at 20 kmph. As of Saturday night,…
The sun is still up, the breeze is warm and salty, and the promenade at Carter Road hums with familiar sights and sounds of joggers, dog walkers and evening strollers. But weekends now smell different.Steel bowls lined with marinated bangda and surmai glisten under the late afternoon light, waiting their turn to hit the hot…
Thane: Each morning, Kareena Aade begins her day like many auto drivers in Navi Mumbai and Thane—engine humming, eyes alert for potholes and potential passengers. What sets her apart isn’t just the occasional stares or surprised glances at seeing a transgender person behind the wheel, but her grit, resilience, and determination to break stereotypes and…
Mumbai: Funds worth Rs 335.7 crore were allocated from the tribal welfare department to the state’s flagship Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, which provides a stipend of Rs 1,500 per month for underprivileged women.This is the second tranche in the last two months, raising questions about whether funds meant for tribals are being diverted.However,…
Navi Mumbai: A 17-year-old girl and her maternal aunt were killed, and five others were injured in a pile-up of five vehicles on the Mumbai-Pune expressway. They were returning from Kolhapur towards Mumbai along the Expressway on Saturday. Due to the mishap, vehicular traffic on the Mumbai carriageway was disrupted for around two hours until…
Mumbai: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), a chain of hospitals from South India, made its “Mumbai debut” by opening a 300-bedded super-specialty hospital in neighbouring Thane city.In Juhu, a multi-storeyed building is coming up within the 330-bedded Nanavati Max Hospital complex, set to more than double the present bed strength. Civil work on the…
