Illegal Sex Determination: Ex-IMA Maharashtra chief Dr Ravindra Kute arrested in illegal sex determination racket | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: In a major crackdown on an illegal sex determination racket, police have arrested Dr Ravindra Kute, former president of the Indian Medical Association’s Maharashtra chapter, for his alleged involvement in conducting illegal abortions and sex determination tests, an official said on Saturday.The arrest comes after an investigation into a racket allegedly operating across Ahilyanagar…

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​‘Participation in Census mandatory, sharing wrong info may invite action’ | Lucknow News

A team from the directorate of census operations, Uttar Pradesh, led by deputy director Ajay Kumar, deputy director Ashwani Dixit, and assistant director Jai Gupta, visited TOI office on Friday and addressed queries from the editorial team regarding Census 2027. Excerpts:Is it mandatory to answer census queries?According to Section 8 of the Census Act, 1948,…

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Redefine affordable housing parameters, banks tell govt; ‘rising ticket sizes, interest costs need to be considered’

MUMBAI: Banks have asked govt to review the definition of affordable housing by revising property value and size thresholds to reflect inflation and changing requirements, as rising ticket sizes and interest costs render existing limits less relevant.“We are the market leaders in housing finance and our home loan portfolio has grown by 13.7%. Our average…

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How Kareena Kapoor, Farah Khan, Neha Dhupia, Bipasha Basu and Preity Zinta embraced motherhood in their 40s

Several Bollywood celebrities embraced motherhood in their 40s, choosing parenthood through natural birth, IVF, surrogacy, and personal timing. From natural birth to IVF and surrogacy, their stories show different paths to raising a family. Ahead of Mother’s Day 2026, this gallery features stars who confidently balanced careers, public attention, personal choices, and late motherhood, proving…

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RN Ravi–Mamata Banerjee row over VCs: Supreme Court clears final names for 3 West Bengal universities

The Supreme Court on Friday, closed the long-running tussle between governor R N Ravi and former chief minister Mamta Banerjee over appointment of Vice Chancellors in universities across West Bengal, bringing an end to the case that had continued for years.The court approved the recommended candidates for the remaining three universities and directed that their…

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‘Spoken to ground authorities’: RR head coach Sangakkara raises concerns over Jaipur’s new LED floodlights | Cricket News

Kumar Sangakkara (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals’ home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, came under the spotlight during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad for some uncharacteristic dropped catches on the field. The issue sparked widespread discussion, with players and experts pointing to the stadium’s newly installed floodlights as a likely factor. New LED floodlights were installed…

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Tamil Nadu Govt Formation: TTV Dhinakaran accuses TVK chief Vijay of indulging in forgery to become Tamil Nadu CM | Chennai News

CHENNAI: AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran has mounted pressure on actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) over video footage circulating on social media, in which his party’s winning candidate, S Kamaraj, is shown “voluntarily and happily” supporting TVK’s bid to form the government. He questioned the footage’s authenticity.He demanded the original signed letter from…

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