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Mumbais seven lakes held 12,80,931 million litres of water, or 88.50 per cent of total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on August 7. Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi remained 100 per cent full, while Tansa stood at 98.69% amid continued rainfall in catchment areas

The US State Department defended its extensive online screening of visa applicants after reports claimed the Trump administration was expanding social media vetting to additional visa categories, including foreign journalists and certain Canadian and Mexican professionals

The One Stop Centre at KEM Hospital has resumed full operations after a temporary disruption in emergency shelter services. Staff strength has been restored, while counselling, legal aid, protection and round-the-clock shelter services are now available to survivors

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 4,053 confirmed cases and 1,850 deaths, according to health authorities. UNICEF said 330 children have died, while Doctors Without Borders warned the outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented pace with no signs of slowing

An elderly man died and two women were rescued after a factory compound wall collapsed near the Mettupalayam lorry terminal in Puducherry during heavy rain

A 28-year-old postgraduate medical student was declared brain-dead after she was allegedly run over by a car outside a mall in Andhra Pradesh's Rajamahendravaram

Student organisations in Jharkhand will march to the State Assembly on Friday as the protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations entered its 14th day. Protesters are demanding cancellation of the disputed examinations, judicial inquiry and reforms to ensure transparency in the recruitment process

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a breakfast meeting with newly elected NDA Lok Sabha MPs on Friday to discuss parliamentary procedures, legislative responsibilities and the government's strategy for the upcoming session

Google will begin shutting down Google Assistant from September 4 as it transitions users to Gemini, its next-generation AI assistant. The phased rollout will affect Android, Wear OS, Android Auto and supported accessories, while vehicles equipped with Google built-in will continue receiving assistant support

US federal agencies are investigating how a commercial aircraft was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

US President Donald Trump reportedly confronted War Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Camp David meeting over concerns about dwindling US military stockpiles amid the conflict with Iran

Six members of a family, including two infants, were killed after a nearly century-old house collapsed during heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district. A lone survivor managed to escape the debris and alert neighbours, prompting rescue efforts by locals and police

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, without a debate

Bhumi Pednekkar went viral for all the wrong reasons last week. If her tone deafness was not clear after she launched her expensive water, her latest video has confirmed that she literally doesnt care

A birthday celebration in Mumbai's Borivali West ended in legal action after a video allegedly showing celebratory firing on a public road went viral

These fakes will puncture the confidence the public has in these measures

A coalition of 20 conservationists and wildlife organisations has urged the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to review Maharashtra's tiger corridor mapping strategy. The group argues that relying solely on the Least Cost Path (LCP) model could undermine habitat connectivity and long-term tiger conservation

The Navi Mumbai unit of the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has intensified its awareness campaign, urging citizens to report public servants demanding bribes through its toll-free helpline 1064 or WhatsApp number 99203 51064 instead of paying illegal gratification

A year-long family dispute allegedly escalated into a deadly stabbing in Mumbai's Vikhroli West, leaving a 40-year-old man and his 14-year-old son dead. Two other family members were also injured, while police have launched an investigation into the double murder

Mumbai Police have booked a 26-year-old man from Goregaon West for allegedly sexually assaulting a pregnant stray dog. The FIR was registered after a 21-year-old animal activist allegedly caught the accused and approached the police. An investigation into the case is underway

Three mechanics employed by a private bus operator were injured after chunks of plaster fell from the ceiling of a store room-cum-rest room at Mumbai's Majas BEST depot

BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has outlined a mission-mode 'Pedestrian First' campaign to reclaim 320 km of footpaths by removing encroachments and unauthorised hawkers. She also addressed flood mitigation efforts and the future of Mumbai's water cut

The Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) Police arrested a 22-year-old man within 36 hours of allegedly snatching a woman's handbag while she was travelling in an autorickshaw. Investigators analysed footage from over 200 CCTV cameras before tracing and arresting the accused in Bandra

The reopening of the ESIC Hospital in Andheri has been delayed once again, with authorities unable to announce a fresh timeline

Mumbai could soon get dedicated municipal pet parks as the BMC has initiated the process to introduce provisions for them under the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034

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According to the police, the accused were involved in cyber fraud, online gaming operations and illegal financial transactions. The arrests were made following an investigation linked to an earlier case registered at Pant Nagar Police Station in Mumbai

In an order passed last month in a case dating back to 2017, the commission directed the hospital to pay Rs 25,000 as compensation to the complainant and Rs 10,000 towards litigation costs

Fauci last week had invoked his constitutional right to stay silent to prevent self-incrimination under antagonistic questioning from Republican senators, as they probed him over unsubstantiated claims that the origins of the pandemic were covered up

According to the District Disaster Management Office, the tremors were reported at Dalwat in Kalwan taluka at 3.38 pm,Asarbari in Peth taluka at 3.38 pm and Borgaon in Surgana taluka at 3.40 pm

In a statement issued today, Central MARD said the decision to end the strike was taken in deference to the courts directions and in adherence to the rule of law. The association clarified that the agitation was not withdrawn due to the acceptance or resolution of its demands

During the shutdown, several areas in K South Ward will receive water at low pressure, while the water supply in the entire H East Ward will remain completely suspended

The committee will study whether the original railway alignment can be restored without affecting the functioning of the sensitive scientific facility, officials said

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that the Maharashtra government has already notified the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2026, and is ready to grant licences to all eligible aggregators that comply with the regulations

The incident occurred at around 6.45 am inside the depot premises when sections of plaster suddenly detached from the ceiling and fell on the workers

Speaking at the inauguration of the annual championship conference organised by the India's International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN), Bhagwat addressed more than 2,000 students from Generation Z and Generation Alpha as the organisation marked its 15th anniversary

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the decision follows Wednesday's notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, prohibiting unstandardised analogue dairy products across the state

Meta will also be questioned on their algorithms, whether compliance mechanism has sufficient checks and balances, and guardrails to meet constitutional and legal requirements, government sources said

A Mumbai court granted anticipatory bail to a BMC water meter inspector accused in the alleged Rs 40,000 bribery case, directing him to cooperate with the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation while complying with strict bail conditions imposed by the court

According to the FDA Inducare Pharma allegedly failed to maintain proper records showing that approved Ayurvedic ingredients were used in manufacturing

Police said that the passenger allegedly tried to force open the aircraft's emergency exit door and damaged the window panel in the process. He is also accused of threatening passengers, causing panic and endangering the safety of everyone on board

The BMC has appealed to citizens to cooperate during the transition, assuring that every effort is being made to restore normal waste collection services at the earliest

The Tarun Tejpal case has spanned nearly 13 years, beginning with allegations of sexual assault by a junior colleague during Tehelka's ThinkFest event in Goa in 2013. The case saw an FIR, arrest, trial, acquittal by a sessions court in 2021 and its reversal by the Bombay High Court in 2026

Italy's Health Ministry placed all 27 cities monitored under its national heat surveillance system on red alert Thursday - the first time this year the entire network has been under the highest warning level simultaneously

We will be appealing against this order. We feel the order is wrong. We will be moving the Supreme Court against the order, Tejpal said

Nadda toured Possa village and the adjoining NEEPCO colony, where he said the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stands firmly with the people of the state during the crisis, officials said

The CJP said it plans to establish State Coordination Committees, along with Lok Sabha and city-level coordination units across India within the next six months

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu's remarks came after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the government was planning to mix ethanol with ATF, raising concerns over flight safety

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis said the government considers every doctor equally important, irrespective of the system of medicine they practise, and added that protesting while patient care is affected is not appropriate