Mumbai: Bombay high court on Wednesday said it would pass an interim order on the petition filed Indian Navy’s Local Military Authority challenging as “illegal and unauthorised” the construction of an over 20-storey building near INS Shikra, a highly sensitive naval air station and VVIP heliport at Colaba, on Friday. A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Abhay Mantri posted, as part-heard, to Friday, the petition while saying it was conscious of the sensitivity of the matter.“We are going to extend paramount importance to the security aspect. There is no doubt about it,” the bench orally said to Navy’s senior counsel R V Govilkar, after he argued that work on Jadhavji Mansion ought to be stopped as it flouts guidelines on construction heights for buildings within 500m of sensitive installations and lacks a Naval no-objection certificate (NOC).In the first half of the day, senior counsel Janak Dwarkadas for the builder, Opul Constructions Pvt Ltd, questioned what the Navy was doing for 15 years since permission was given and later when construction began. HC too questioned the Navy, saying it should have been more alert. Dwarkadas submitted the guidelines do not mandate a Naval NOC, and the 2011 guidelines only say defence can object on reasonable grounds if it feels construction within 500m above four storeys is a security threat. He added slums sit in the vicinity and questioned why they weren’t a threat.Govilkar said line of sight should be protected. He added the Navy pursued the matter with BMC since mid-2025, when the building was up to the 15th floor, and the civic body stalled replies.There was a NOC proposal received by the Navy for an adjoining proposed construction of Minoor Manor, and during that site inspection, Govilkar said, work on Jadhavji Mansion was noticed. Immediately, in July 2025, BMC was asked to stop work, but it did not, citing prior approvals. He added that only after regular follow-up did BMC, in Jan 2026, share plans for higher floors. He also said an IIT report stated that the building is probably 76m high.The bench suggested passing a holding order — till the matter is finally heard — by allowing construction up to 15 floors, which was the original permission in 2010 for a height of 53m with various conditions and subject to final orders. On Monday, HC had noted the builder’s senior counsel SK Mishra’s consent and directed not to send workers for construction or masonary work till Wednesday, given the then impending arrival of PM Modi to the city at the heliport near the site. On Wednesday, HC said as Thursday is a state holiday, it would pass an interim order on Friday.

Mumbai: The number of women who received the last payout of the Mahayuti govt’s flagship Mukhya Mantri Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana fell by 86 lakh since the introduction of e-KYC verification, officials said.Maharashtra listed over 2.4 crore beneficiaries under the scheme until last year. However, only nearly 1.6 crore beneficiaries received the last payout for the month of December 2025. It was received in mid-January. This was a decline of 86 lakh beneficiaries.The total number of beneficiaries under consideration for the scheme reduced by 55 lakh. Only 1.9 crore women of the over 2.4 crore beneficiaries submitted their e-KYC documents from September 2025 until the deadline of December 31, 2025. Of these, nearly 1.6 crore women whose e-KYC details were accurate received their stipend for December 2025.Corrections within the 1.9 crore forms with e-KYC documents can be undertaken until March 31 through an online portal.A poorly worded question in the e-KYC form, which had a confusing double negative, led to a large number of women filling the form incorrectly. It said, “No one in your family works for the govt, right?” Many without a family member in govt service mistakenly answered in the affirmative instead of marking ‘No’.Beneficiaries also faced a major delay in receiving their January stipend of Rs 1,500 under the scheme — it was not received till February 18. Officials said this was because the funds for the scheme were not yet fully received from the different departments through which it was distributed. “The finance department distributes our funds through several departments. The funds which come to us from the social welfare department tend to get delayed,” said a senior official.Introduced from July 2024, the Laadki Bahin scheme, which provides a monthly stipend of Rs 1,500, is meant for underprivileged women between the ages of 18 and 65, with an annual family income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh, and who are domiciled in the state.The scheme helped power the Mahayuti’s return to govt in the state assembly polls in 2024. However, soon after the polls, govt began scrutinising the scheme to remove ineligible beneficiaries, with the state’s finances facing intense pressure owing to pre-poll sops. Its beneficiaries were scrutinised on the basis of several key criteria, including whether they fit the limit of Rs 2.5 lakh family income per year and whether they remained domiciled in the state. Those with four-wheeler vehicles and govt jobs were also being debarred from the scheme.State govt faced its highest-ever debt of Rs 9.3 lakh crore during the last budget and is likely to tighten its purse strings as it faces its next budget in March.

MUMBAI/PUNE: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday demanded that civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu step down from his post until the probe into the Baramati air crash that killed Ajit Pawar is completed.Rohit, the nephew of late Ajit Pawar, alleged VSR Ventures, the charter company that operated the Learjet aircraft involved in the crash, was being protected. Five people including Pawar died in the accident. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is expected to release a preliminary report by Feb 27.

Rohit Pawar alleged that the civil aviation minister and his party, TDP, were close to the owners of VSR Ventures. “Some former ministers from Maharashtra and top TDP ministers from Andhra Pradesh attended the marriage of Rohit Singh, son of VSR owner V K Singh. The company is allowed to operate and top politicians are still using its Learjet planes,” he said. Naidu should not continue as aviation minister on moral grounds, he said, adding efforts were being made to shield the company. He welcomed the move by NCP netas, including Dy CM Sunetra Pawar, to seek a CBI probe.“Many issues I raised have been included in the letter,” Rohit Pawar said, adding the probe must be impartial and its findings submitted to a committee comprising aviation experts and political representatives. On Tuesday, the AAIB said special support has been sought to retrieve data from the Cockpit Voice Recorder of the aircraft.Rohit also said his family had expressed concern about his safety. as he had taken on the “high and mighty”. He further said that if there was a political angle to the accident, it could involve speculation that NCP (SP) might merge with NCP and join NDA, or that Ajit Pawar could quit NDA after such a merger. “Some groups were unhappy with either scenario,” he claimed. Baramati MP Supriya Sule also demanded a “transparent” inquiry into the crash. NCP (SP)’s Jayant Patil said burning of the “black box” was impossible in such accidents and, while the watch and mobiles were recovered from the crash site, damage to the black box was “unbelievable.”

NEW DELHI: Fresh CCTV and mobile videos linked to the fatal Dwarka South car crash that killed 23-year-old Sahil Dhaneshra has surfaced, showing the accused teen and his sister arguing with bystanders moments after the collision.In the visuals, sister is heard saying “wo speed mein tha,” apparently referring to the biker who died in the crash.

The video shows woman shielding her brother as a crowd gathers at the accident spot. She is also heard saying “vo saamne se aaya hai,” suggesting the motorcycle approached from the opposite direction.The brother is seen speaking on his phone and wiping his face with a white towel while engaging in the exchange.Another clip, timestamped 11.44am, shows the siblings walking away from the scene accompanied by a man in a white shirt.The footage has added a new dimension to the investigation into the February 3 accident in Dwarka, where Sahil was killed after a Scorpio allegedly driven by a juvenile collided head-on with his motorcycle.The SUV had narrowly avoided an oncoming bus seconds earlier before hitting the bike and then ramming into a stationary Swift Dzire. The injured taxi driver, Ajit Singh, was shifted to IGI Hospital.Delhi Police confirmed that the Scorpio was allegedly being driven by a minor without a valid licence. The teen was apprehended at the scene, produced before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), and sent to an Observation Home.On February 10, the JJB granted interim bail citing his Class 10 board examinations. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh said the accused initially claimed he was 19, but document verification established that he was a minor.The boy’s father has been bound down and faces proceedings under the Motor Vehicles Act for allegedly allowing underage driving.Sahil’s mother, Inna Makan, has alleged reckless driving and claimed the occupants were speeding to record social media content. “This is not just an accident — this is criminal activity,” she said, demanding strict action. Friends and family described Sahil, a final-semester BBA student, as hardworking and focused, adding that he had been preparing for higher studies abroad.The minor’s counsel, Lal Singh Thakur, urged restraint, saying the teenager and his family were under severe emotional stress and cooperating with investigators. Police said CCTV footage, mechanical inspections, and forensic analysis of videos are part of the ongoing probe.

India will play the Round of Eight matches as an unbeaten side in the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2026. On February 18, the Netherlands tried their best but ended in a 17-run defeat against the defending champion and co-host of the tournament.

Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of Team India, is arguably the happiest man on the planet right now, as his team fought against all kinds of tough situations but still stands tall. After the match, Yadav heaped praise on Shivam Dube for his timely half-century and the bowling department for delivering with impact despite dew on the ground.

Suryakumar Yadav revealed why they went to bat first

Against the Netherlands, India won the toss and went to bat first to post 193 in exchange for 6 wickets. Mostly because of the dew factor, teams often prefer to bowl first. But the Men in Blue decided to walk in the opposite direction. Later, during the post-match presentation ceremony, Suryakumar Yadav revealed that batting first was amongst their plans, keeping the upcoming matches in mind.

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“Yeah, obviously, I think we wanted to bat first. We went on to score 190, and then coming out, there was a little bit of dew, a little bit challenging for the bowlers…we might be in a similar situation on the next day also,” the skipper explained why he elected to bat first.

Suryakumar Yadav praised Shivam Dube for brilliant batting display

Early dismissals of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan offered India a challenging situation. On 4.2 overs, India was 39 for 2, not an ideal start for a high-caliber team. From there, the middle order of the team stood tall and delivered, especially Shivam Dube.

The captain praised Dube for his 66-run knock against 31 balls. Suryakumar Yadav stated that fifty-plus-run innings helped the team most to achieve the total of 190-plus, which was a good total.

“I think the way he batted in the middle overs took pressure off everyone and took it to 190 on this wicket. I think it was a very good score,” Suryakumar Yadav added.

“I mean, I’m very happy with the way things are moving on. The contribution is almost coming from every single batter. That’s what I want: those small, small partnerships. When the game is a little tight, one or two might have a beautiful day, but then we need support from all the batters to get to a good score,” he concluded.

Varun Chakravarthy pushed the Netherlands batters behind

The Netherlands batter tried well, chasing the competitive target. Though, they managed to get 176 runs for 7 wickets in the 20-over limit. Despite having the dew factor, Varun Chakravarthy, the spinner, claimed three precise wickets in his 3-over spell for an economy rate of 4.67. Dube marked his contribution with his bowling too, bagging a couple of wickets.

Team India will next face South Africa for a Super 8 match on February 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7.00 PM IST.

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New Delhi: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh suggested that stock market investors may be misreading the impact of AI tools from companies like Anthropic, arguing that rather than shrinking opportunities for IT services firms, such technologies are likely to expand and reshape the demand for their capabilities. He said the tools can automate parts of software development, but that’s only a slice of the enterprise technology lifecycle. Integrating the software into complex legacy systems, testing it, securing it, deploying it into production and maintaining it at scale are entirely different challenges, he said. Most large enterprises, he noted, operate in “brownfield” environments built over decades. Introducing AI into such landscapes requires orchestrating and integrating multiple elements, as also understanding the nuances of specific industries and companies-capabilities IT services firms have built over years of digital transformation work. The share prices of leading IT services companies have dropped by 15-20% since early this month when Anthropic announced a slew of new and enhanced AI tools. Parekh said AI is a $300-$400 billion opportunity for IT services companies by 2030-including in areas like helping enterprises with creating an AI strategy, getting their data ready for AI training, transforming their processes with AI, modernising their legacy systems, and ensuring the AI systems can be trusted. Clients, he said, are seeking Infosys’ help in all of these areas. He said the world is heading into an era where the amount of software required would explode because of AI. That he said will also ensure the IT services workforce will continue to expand. Even as investors worry that tools like Anthropic and Cognition will reduce the need for large teams, Infosys is still hiring at scale. Parekh said the company is on track to add about 20,000 college graduates this year and hire a similar number next year. Net headcount has risen in the first three quarters as new work comes in. The shift, Parekh said, is not fewer jobs, but different skills. Even if AI tools lift engineering productivity many times over, he said demand could still rise faster than productivity, requiring more engineers. Infosys is betting on reskilling its employees. Parekh said that’s what the company did even during the cloud and digital transformation years. Thousands of employees are already being certified on AI tools, platforms and delivery methods. He also pushed back against the idea that AI makes learning computing and programming fundamentals optional. Freshers at Infosys, he said, are still trained to programme without AI tools first. Only then are they given AI copilots and agents. “If you cannot write code yourself, you cannot assess whether the machine’s output is correct,” he said. The most valuable talent in the AI era, he said, will blend strong engineering with deep domain understanding. AI agents, he said, can automate tasks, but they struggle with industry nuance. However, he acknowledged that AI tools would raise expectations of clients, who will now demand faster delivery, tighter integration and measurable impact.

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Sahibzada Farhan etched his name into the record books with a maiden T20I century during Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash against Namibia on Wednesday. However, while the milestone was significant, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan was not entirely impressed with how the opener approached the closing moments of the innings. Farhan reached his hundred in the penultimate over but did so in a manner that raised eyebrows. On the second ball of the 20th over, he calmly pushed the delivery towards long-on for a single to bring up the landmark. In doing so, he became only the second Pakistan batter after Ahmed Shehzad to score a century in the T20 World Cup.

Pathan, though, questioned the timing and intent behind the approach, suggesting that the team’s total should have been the sole focus in the final over. “He definitely has scored a century, but taking a single? Unbelievable. Unbelievable. You would be happy that you have scored a century and that Pakistan have reached 199,” Irfan said on air. “But in the last over, you play a defensive shot, then you leave the last ball. Kamaal hai,” he added. Farhan also failed to capitalise on the final delivery of the innings, unable to reach a wide ball bowled by Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus. The last over wasn’t fully maximised, and had Shadab Khan not struck two crucial sixes, Pakistan may not have pushed their total to 199. The 29-year-old eventually finished unbeaten on 100 from 58 balls, an innings decorated with 11 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 172.41. In the broader context of the match, Farhan’s century laid the foundation for Pakistan’s imposing 199/3 in Colombo. Captain Salman Ali Agha contributed 38, while Shadab remained unbeaten on 36 to provide a late flourish. In reply, Namibia were outclassed as Usman Tariq’s mystery spin (4/16) dismantled the middle order and Shadab claimed 3/19. Namibia were bowled out for 97 in 17.3 overs, handing Pakistan a commanding 102-run victory and confirming their place in the Super 8 stage.