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According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the fire was reported at a garage andthe incident was initially classified as a Level-I fire call at 9.58 pm. However, as the operation progressed, the fire brigade escalated it to a Level-II call at 10.10 pm
Firefighters and emergency response teams rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control and rescue people reportedly trapped inside the building
Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended Diwali greetings, wishing people happiness, peace and prosperity while emphasising harmony, equality, goodwill and the triumph of good over evil
Speculation about a merger between the two NCP factions gained momentum earlier this week after senior leaders of the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP met Sharad Pawar, who was recently hospitalised due to a chest infection
Yavatmal recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Maharashtra at 12.4 degrees Celsius, which was 5.4 degrees Celsius below normal. Other districts with relatively low minimum temperatures included Jalgaon and Nashik at 14.2 degrees Celsius each, Malegaon at 14.2 degrees Celsius
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted incoming ballistic and cruise missiles targeting Riyadh and other regions on Sunday, with falling debris damaging a building belonging to state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco in the capital's King Abdullah Financial District.
Airport authorities said the visitor sustained minor injuries and was provided immediate medical assistance by the airports emergency medical team. The incident was being investigated, officials said
Police registered a case against the suspect for causing hurt using acid, acts endangering human life and other offences. The accused has been arrested and is currently in judicial custody, the police official said
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday reiterated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for national unity amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, warning that Tehran's nuclear ambitions pose a serious threat to Israel's security.
The fire involved wooden decoration materials kept in an open ground. Fire brigade personnel reached the spot with one fire engine, while the Disaster Management Cell deployed a team with a pick-up vehicle, officials said
The GMLR is a 12.20-km-long infrastructure project connecting Mumbai's eastern and western suburbs. The BMC is constructing two underground tunnels between Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in Goregaon East and Amar Nagar in Mulund West, passing beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The new staircase is expected to improve passenger convenience by providing an additional access point and reducing congestion at the station, officials said
Iran's Armed Forces on Sunday warned the United States against continuing its hostile policies towards the Islamic Republic, asserting that any power confronting Tehran would ultimately face collapse and disintegration.
The newborn battled several life-threatening complications during his prolonged hospital stay and required intensive medical care and respiratory support
CM Fadnavis also announced a temporary relaxation of restrictions on borewell digging, allowing local farmers to dig borewells until December 15 to protect their orchards from the ongoing water shortage
Uttar Pradesh Minister OP Rajbhar has accused former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav of being reponsible for the firing on the kar sevak's during the ram janmabhoomi movement, saying he said it himself in the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly.
Fire brigade personnel, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management staff, the Thane Disaster Response Force and Vartak Nagar police jointly carried out the rescue operation
A banner was seen on a wall in Lal Chowk of Srinagar asking information about four terrorists, who are linked to killing a cop and the informant would be rewarded handsomely.
PM Modi said the chief minister's initiative reflected the compassion with which the NDA government in Maharashtra was working to support farmers and safeguard their well-being
According to police, the accused allegedly worked in collusion with a key accomplice who travelled from Uttar Pradesh to Maharashtra to carry out burglaries across Bhiwandi city. A search is underway to trace the main accused, a police official said
Describing the demolition drive conducted on November 4 as a mockery of democracy, Shetty also criticised the local BJP leadership for allegedly failing to support the affected families
Yemen's Houthis claim six missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi oil facilities, Riyadh airport and military sites, alleging casualties among Saudi troops. The claims remain unverified. Meanwhile, Yemen's government has urged Lebanon to prevent alleged Hezbollah support for the group
The incident took place in the Boisar area on Saturday night. The two men, identified as Dhananjay Sahani, 29, and Chottelal Saini, 28, worked as painters and shared a rented room in Mahavir Nagar
The fire broke out in the corridor on the seventh floor of the A Wing of Aravali Hills Society, a ground-plus-seven-storey residential building in the Kasarvadavali area. The Thane Municipal Corporation received information about the incident at around 12.20 am.
Dipke accused the Prime Minister of compromising India's interests in its trade and diplomatic relationship with Washington. He also questioned the government's response to young people protesting against the electoral roll revision exercise.
During a visit to Shivani Lakh village in Ausa tehsil of Latur district, the Karjat-Jamkhed MLA reviewed drought-affected areas and criticised the state government's response to the agrarian crisis
Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, Nitin Gadkari and others extended Diwali 2026 greetings, wishing citizens happiness, prosperity, peace and good health while highlighting values of unity, harmony and positivity
The government recently announced an advance payment of Rs 5,000 for eligible farmers in drought-affected areas ahead of Diwali. As of November 5, more than Rs 4,372 crore had been transferred to over 87 lakh farmers under the relief programme
The complainant was returning home after shopping on Tuesday when an unidentified man allegedly followed her into her residential building and snatched her gold chain on the second floor
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan's Shizuoka region early Sunday, injuring at least 24 people, damaging shops and disrupting train services, including Shinkansen bullet trains. No tsunami warning was issued. A separate 4.3-magnitude quake hit Kumamoto later
Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister shared his wishes with citizens and greeted people celebrating the festival across India
According to the temperature observations for November 8, Colaba recorded a minimum temperature of 25.6 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz registered 22.4 degrees Celsius
The incident took place around 3 pm on November 5 in room 119 of the Barak Hostel on campus.
Both vessels had turned off navigation and GPS systems and were burning following the explosions, it added.
Mogging mogs every other word out there by becoming the 2026 Word of the Year
Make no mistake, victory should always remain a priority, but there is not a single Indian cricket fan who does not want Kohli to get to 100 international centuries. So, if theres an occasion where some other teammate sacrifices his runs to allow him the chance to get there, the glory will not be just Kohlis but for all Indian cricket fans too
Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading a bloc of parties seeking to oust Israel's longest-serving premier.
Acting against food safety violations, the FSSAI cancelled 52 licences, suspended 1,133 licences, and sealed 314 establishments.
On Wednesday, the experts assessed the physical health of the elephants, observed their habits and examined them while on Thursday, dung samples were collected to detect any possible infections and other health concerns, he added.
People are now beginning to be restless and recognising the damage. But I am optimistic and I know that the people of India will be welcome a return to proper governance.
The government, however, maintained that the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters would have to follow due legal process
But Lobo Lobo, it still doesnt tell me, why you are carrying around a can of paint and paint brush.
Then it draws a hard line. No buffalo. No buffalo meat, no buffalo milk, no buffalo ghee. Thus we see a shift in what is being offered.
Bullet lodged in her back removed in 30-minute surgery; her sister being treated for head injuries
A rare Laggar falcon, last sighted in Mumbai in 2001, makes a reappearance this month
Fortunately, no deaths were reported in any of the incidents in Mumbai and Thane
60-year-old grandma and daughter-in-law held held for running heroin racket in Borivli-Dahisar with the help of minor boys
A fire broke out in a room on the 15th floor of the 32-storey Runwal Tower near Lokhandwala Bridge in Andheri West on Saturday night. Fire brigade personnel and other emergency teams rushed to the spot. No injuries have been reported so far
Thane police have arrested 10 people, including a Home Guard personnel, for allegedly attempting to sell a 20-day-old baby boy for Rs 2.5 lakh. The infant was rescued unharmed from Ratnagiri within 24 hours of a complaint and brought back to Thane
A man drove a car onto Krakow's Main Square and began shooting at random people, police said. Officers shot a suspect, who is now in custody. The police are investigating the background and all the circumstances of the attack, said Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk

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