The Times of India

Mumbai cyber police apprehended three individuals for aiding online fraudsters who duped a retiree of nearly Rs 7 crore through fake share trading. The victim believed his investment had soared to Rs 149 crore. The arrested men allegedly facilitated the transfer of Rs 76 lakh to company accounts they controlled, with one accused helping to open the shell companies.

Television actress Sanchita Ugale, 22, was discovered deceased at her Nalasopara East residence on Saturday evening, in what appears to be a suicide. Police reported she allegedly hanged herself from a ceiling fan in her locked bedroom. An Accidental Death Report has been registered, and further inquiries are ongoing.

A motorist is facing charges after a violent incident at a Borivali East petrol pump. He allegedly hit a staffer with his car and dragged him. The motorist also crashed into other vehicles. Police have detained the driver for a medical examination. The incident stemmed from a dispute over his brother's job termination.

A motorist in Borivali East, Mumbai, faces an FIR after a heated argument over his brother's dismissal led him to ram his car into a petrol pump staffer, dragging him briefly before crashing into other vehicles. Police have detained the accused, who works at an automobile showroom, and are awaiting medical reports to determine intoxication. The incident occurred late Sunday.

Shiv Sena (UBT) asserted all nine MPs attended Uddhav Thackeray's meeting, with five joining virtually due to valid reasons like family illness or election duties. This gathering aimed to quell speculation of a significant party split, following recent meetings between some UBT MPs and leaders of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

A grim discovery in Washim's Tivli village has police investigating the deaths of four family members. Preliminary reports indicate the husband was found deceased by hanging, while his wife and two young children allegedly drowned after jumping into a well. Authorities have recovered all four bodies and are awaiting post-mortem results to ascertain the exact cause of death.

Elephanta Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, grapples with a mounting waste crisis from tourism. The Waste Matters Foundation is tackling this by formalizing waste management, collecting, sorting, and recycling over 150 kg of daily refuse. Initiatives aim to educate tourists and protect the island's unique biodiversity from pollution.

On July 15, 1926, a bus pulled out of Afghan Church and headed toward Crawford Market, launching a service that would, over the next hundred years, become the pulse of a city that never stops moving. Today, as BESTs motor bus service turns 100, the best place to understand what that century felt like is a third-floor room in Wadala with no elevator, a 150-year-old fan and a man whose visiting card is a collage of paper double-decker buses

Demolition of 350 slum structures in Bhola Nagar has cleared nearly half the land for the delayed Airoli-Kalwa elevated rail corridor. This progress, following the relocation of affected families, brings the 476-crore project closer to execution after years of rehabilitation hurdles. However, 436 households in Shivaji Nagar still oppose relocation, delaying the project further.

Maharashtra government greenlit the diversion of nearly 4,000 sq m of mangrove land in Thane for an approach road and spur line. This crucial infrastructure will connect the Mogharpada metro car depot for Lines 4 and 4A, overcoming a significant regulatory hurdle. The approval follows central government clearances, paving the way for the depot's functionality and the metro project's progress.

India's first bullet train project, Mumbai-Ahmedabad, will now feature tunnel hood technology at mountain tunnel entrances. This innovative system manages air pressure and noise, crucial for trains exceeding 300 kmph. Designed to ease air transition, these hoods promise enhanced safety, passenger comfort, and reduced environmental impact for communities near the tracks.