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  Iran-Israel conflict disrupts flights: 84 Pune MBA students stranded in Dubai

  World | Mar 01, 2026, 12:37 PM

  Iran-Israel conflict has disrupted 84-MBA students from ISBS (Pune), who are stranded in Dubai after airspace closures due to escalating West Asia conflict. The students are safe and staying at a hotel, while the institute coordinates with Indian authorities for their return.

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  Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes for March 1: Claim free weapon skins, loot and more

  Mar 01, 2026, 01:30 PM

  Here is the new set of codes for Free Fire Max, a popular battle royale game in India. The players, who will redeem the codes, will get a number of interesting in-game rewards for free – it could be diamonds, loot, weapon skins, pets and more.

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  Sunetra Pawar elected NCP chief in unanimous decision weeks after Ajit Pawar's death

  Feb 26, 2026, 08:03 PM

  The development comes after the sudden death of Ajit Pawar (66), who was serving as the NCP's national president and Maharashtra's deputy chief minister.

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  Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena to stop using VRS Ventures aircraft after Ajit Pawar plane crash: Sources

  Feb 26, 2026, 11:37 AM

  The decision comes nearly a month after VSR Ventures, a charter flight operator whose Learjet 45 crashed in Maharashtra's Baramati on January 28, killing the then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.

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  Maharashtra sets up task force to study digital addiction among children; report by next session

  Feb 26, 2026, 10:40 AM

  The task force, which will include members from both the Houses of the state legislature, will submit its report before the next session of the legislature.

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  T20 World Cup: Shami, Siraj excluded from Team India because they are Muslims, alleges AIMIM

  Feb 25, 2026, 06:30 PM

  Mufti Ismail (AIMIM MLA from Malegaon) questioned that Muslims are being ignored in every field, and that players in Team India are being denied opportunities simply because they are Muslims. He even suggested that this could be a reason for the defeat against South Africa.

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  Sunetra Pawar to contest Baramati Assembly by-election, Parth Pawar set for Rajya Sabha

  Feb 25, 2026, 11:03 AM

  Baramati Assembly by-election: The Baramati assembly seat was vacant after the sudden death of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash near the Baramati airport in Pune district on January 28.

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  1.17 lakh women, minor girls reported missing in Maharashtra in two years: CM Fadnavis

  Feb 24, 2026, 07:55 PM

  Around 1.17 lakh women and minor girls went missing in the state over the past two years, of whom about 86,000 have been traced, while more than 31,000 remain unaccounted for, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a written reply in the state Assembly.

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  'Was Ajit Pawar's plane pilot a suicide bomber?' NCP leader makes shocking remarks

  Feb 23, 2026, 11:50 PM

  NCP MLC Amol Mitkari from the Ajit Pawar faction stirred controversy with a startling remark in Akola, where he questioned whether the pilot of Ajit Pawar's aircraft was a "suicide bomber."

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  Pune: Six injured in stampede-like situation at Shivneri Fort during Shiv Jayanti event

  Feb 19, 2026, 08:43 AM

  The injured were immediately rushed to the government hospital in Junnar, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported.

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  Sunetra Pawar demands CBI investigation into Ajit Pawar plane crash, meets CM Devendra Fadnavis

  Feb 17, 2026, 11:46 PM

  According to a report by the agency probing the plane crash involving Ajit Pawar, both flight recorders on board were destroyed in the fire. Ajit Pawar and four others were killed when the Learjet aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district on January 28.

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  Maharashtra CM stays minority tag certificates issued to 75 institutes after Ajit Pawar's death

  Education | Feb 17, 2026, 04:14 PM

  According to government records, 75 institutions were granted minority status between January 28 and February 2. The first certificate was issued at 3:09 pm on the day of the accident.

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  India seize three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran near Mumbai

  India | Feb 17, 2026, 02:50 PM

  Three foreign vessels carrying large quantities of oil and oil-based cargo were intercepted and seized. Officials said the ships were allegedly sourcing cheap oil from conflict-affected countries like Russia and Iran.

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  Dhurandhar 2 makers, Aditya Dhar's production house face heat as BMC seeks to blacklist studio

  Feb 17, 2026, 02:45 PM

  Dhurandhar 2 has come under scrutiny after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials flagged multiple rule violations during the film’s shoot. Aditya Dhar's film will release on March 19, 2026.

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  Minority status certificates issued in bulk during state mourning after Ajit Pawar's death, probe on

  Feb 16, 2026, 08:43 PM

  A political controversy has flared up in Maharashtra after 75 educational institutions were granted minority status in the days immediately following Ajit Pawar's death. The state government has ordered a high-level probe to verify whether signatures were genuine or tampered with.

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  Shivaji-Tipu comparison row: Rs 10 lakh bounty announced to cut Maharashtra Congress Chief's tongue

  Feb 15, 2026, 02:15 PM

  The controversy began after Sapkal commented on a separate dispute over the installation of Tipu Sultan’s photograph at the Malegaon Municipal Corporation.

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  Mumbai: Fire breaks out in building in Naval Dockyard opposite Gateway of India | Video

  Feb 12, 2026, 11:41 PM

  Naval officers arrived at the scene immediately after receiving information and began extinguishing the fire. Some people in the vicinity have shared videos of the fire on social media.

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  Chandrapur Mayor Election: Uddhav-led Sena backs BJP, Congress cries betrayal and horse-trading

  Feb 10, 2026, 07:54 PM

  The BJP-UBT alliance in the Chandrapur mayor election has triggered sharp reactions within the Maha Vikas Aghadi. UBT leader Sunil Prabhu said party leaders would question local functionaries over the decision, while Congress’s Nana Patole called the move wrong and unjustified.

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  Maharashtra Cabinet pays tribute to Ajit Pawar in first meeting, fulfils his three key wishes

  Feb 10, 2026, 04:20 PM

  Maharashtra Cabinet pays tribute to Ajit Pawar by approving three key proposals he had championed. The decisions include converting Ratnapur into an industrial hub, funding for Baramati Sports Complex and sanctioning new Additional Collector posts.

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  Sharad Pawar admitted to Pune hospital after his health deteriorates

  Feb 09, 2026, 04:29 PM

  A close aide said the 85-year-old opposition stalwart was being taken to Ruby Hall Clinic as he is suffering from a throat infection.