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Naturalists highlight impact of destruction of habitats amid axing of over 32,000 trees for pumped-storage hydroelectric project

De Miguel was taken to hospital by ambulance after collapsing following the collision in the seventh minute of stoppage time during Monday's match, which was tied 2-2

CM Fadnavis on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pimpri Police Complex. The facility will house the Pimpri Police Station, the Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone 1 office, a regional office of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force and 200 government residential units

Every year, the Pavel Municipal Corporatio arranges decorative electrical lighting at various locations across its jurisdiction during Diwali. However, with Maharashtra facing drought, the administration has decided to cancel the arrangements this year

Speaking at an event, the MNS chief questioned the BJP's decision to organise a protest under the banner of saving democracy while being part of the ruling establishment

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 155 alongside Yash Rathod's 100 to guide India A to a draw against New Zealand A at Hagley Oval in Christchurch

Megastar Chiranjeevi, who recently voiced his concerns on X about degrading and morphed videos targeting artists being made, has now taken the issue forward by meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah

The proposed pumped-storage hydropower project in the Western Ghats has drawn concerns over forest rights, the livelihoods of tribal communities and its potential impact on the region's ecology

Raghuvanshi then fell to an outgoing delivery by Sangwan, giving Ahuja his third catch of the innings. Mumbai suddenly slipped to 166-3 at tea.

Baramati receives heavy downpours with official 24-hour measurements showing around 100 mm, while the Shivajinagar observatory records 41.1 mm of rainfall

Addressing an INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi against alleged electoral irregularities and the SIR exercise, Gandhi described the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as illegal and alleged that votes had been stolen through EVMs and changes to electoral rolls

In that context, the think tank will ponder whether to bring back Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the obvious casualty will be Sanju Samson

Acosta crossed the finish line in 20min 04.098 sec, with fellow Spaniard Marquez 0.578sec behind in second for Ducati

Indias superstar grappler Manisha Bhanwala reveals exactly what was going through her mind when she was 0-6 down in the final against USAs Abigail Nette, and how she turned things around to become the countrys first female world champion

A rare 67-million-year-old Nanotyrannus skeleton named Jodi has fetched USD 47.3 million at a New York auction. Meanwhile, a Tennessee man sets a Guinness World Records title for a knuckle handstand, a Chinese eatery serves edible diving beetles, and an Australian prisoner loses a court battle over Vegemite

An abandoned jungle cat kitten found in Thane district will be hand-raised at RAWW's wildlife facility after repeated attempts to reunite it with its mother failed. The kitten will undergo gradual rewilding before being released back into its natural habitat

In their petition, Ravindra and Sonali Wakode alleged that their son faced caste-based humiliation at the institute and that the police had failed to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death

Eat your way through gore-inspired menus at these restaurants, bars and cafs

These days, chef Alex Sanchez is spending time working the dough for his new pizza bar in the Fort district

Gunfire rang out inside Spirit Halloween, a store at the Solano Town Centre in Fairfield late Friday, the Fairfield Police Department said in a statement posted to social media

According to residents, a major tragedy was averted because the housing society had installed safety springs at the bottom of the lift shaft. The lift had a carrying capacity of five people

President Murmu called for the upcoming Kumbh Mela to blend its rich spiritual traditions with modern infrastructure, environmental conservation and effective waste management

Union Commerce and Industry Minister and Mumbai North MP Piyush Goyal led the march, which saw the participation of BJP and Shiv Sena leaders from the Eknath Shinde faction

The accused, a 31-year-old tailor residing in Vasai East area of Palghar district in Maaharashtra, was traced following a technical investigation, police said

The drive focuses on major arterial roads and identified dust-prone stretches, with intensive cleaning, mechanised sweeping, dust removal and water sprinkling planned ahead of the festival

he Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 5,026 lives out of 10,351 reported infections, according to the latest data from the country's Ministry of Health. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, was declared in mid-May and has spread to other African countries

The action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The attached assets include bank balances, fixed deposits, shares, bungalows, agricultural land, residential properties and other real estate investments

According to the police, the incident took place on August 3, 2018, when the 13-year-old boy was allegedly abducted by unidentified persons while returning home alone

Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which operates the airport, said runways 09/27 and 14/32 will remain non-operational from 11 am to 5 pm IST

The incident occurred on platform number two of Sewri railway station at around 9.45 am, bringing CSMT-bound local train services to a halt, Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Swapnil Nila said

A government resolution (GR) issued by the Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department on Friday directs district collectors to establish fodder banks, set reference price ceilings for dry fodder and introduce biometric tracking at cattle camps

Minimum temperatures remained above normal, with Colaba recording 27.2 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees above normal. Santacruz registered a minimum of 25.2 degrees Celsius, also 2.9 degrees above normal, according to weather data recorded on Saturday morning

The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce

FDA seizes substandard edible oil worth Rs 18.95-cr, suspends 80 food business licences

Action taken against Joint Commissioner (Food), Assistant Commissioner (Food) for procedural lapses and irregularities during a January 2 raid, 21 more face inquiry

Passengers flag lack of access to FOB and hazardous east-side route, raise concerns about senior citizens safety during peak hours

WR wipes out vestiges of shanty town after those eligible for rehabilitation receive possession of new homes; integrated railway complex will come up on plot

The Navi Mumbai Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted an awareness drive across government offices, police stations and public utility centres, urging officials and citizens to reject bribery and report demands for illegal gratification through its helpline and other complaint channels

Manoj Jarange demanded an inquiry by a competent agency comprising senior IAS officers or a judge. He also alleged that state resources were being used to tarnish his reputation and damage the Maratha reservation movement

The helicopter lost contact near Hathi Parvat, close to Joshimath. The district administration has deployed another helicopter to search for the missing aircraft, its pilot and passengers

A massive fire broke out at a house in Delhis Jahangirpuri, triggering panic after a gas cylinder exploded. A firefighter sustained burn injuries in the blast, while three fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control

Three workers were present at the site when the heap suddenly gave way. One worker managed to escape, while the other two were trapped under the debris, officials said

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly called for rapid development military weapons, as it remains in a standoff with rival South Korea along their heavily fortified border. The North koreans agency said that kim visited an exhibition of a variety of attack and other drones that show recent achievements in the field

Severe floods triggered by Cyclone Arnab have affected around 50,000 people in Odishas Ganjam district, leaving thousands stranded. The state has intensified rescue operations, seeking Coast Guard and defence helicopter support to air-drop food packets at 21 locations

Indian-origin accountant Arun Mago has been sentenced to 41 months in US federal prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly USD 1 million in COVID relief loans and laundering USD 150,000 from cocaine trafficking. He was also ordered to pay over USD 900,000 in restitution

Brajesh Pathak took a dig at Akhilesh Yadav and said that BJP will retain power in the state for a third consecutive term with a huge majority in 2027. Giving remarks on Akhilesh's statement, he said that SP shouldn't dream

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Gujarat to launch development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore, including metro extensions, road upgrades, dairy facilities and Anganwadis. Modi will also release Rs 19,000 crore under PM-KISAN and attend Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at the Statue of Unity.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has arrived in Atlanta for the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting and Quad talks on energy security, supply chains and safe sea lanes. Discussions come amid West Asia tensions and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz affecting India's vital imports

A collaboration between Bandra eatery Kari Apla and Bengal-based Earth Story Farms, brings family recipes and lesser-known ingredients from the eastern state to the table

Reacting to the order, the family of the deceased said that they are disappointed with the High Courts decision but respected it.