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An MMRDA crane fell onto railway overhead equipment (OHE) between Kurla and Trombay early Friday, August 21, affecting a single railway line used mainly for goods trains. 10 people were injured, while regular passenger train services remained unaffected.Restoration work is underway
No major spell of rainfall has been reported in the city during the past 24 hours, with average rainfall remaining below 2 mm across Mumbai's three administrative regions
They wanted to fly, join the armed forces and become police officers. Instead, seven children and their families were pulled into years of seizures, hospital visits, and mounting bills. All seven eventually died, leaving their kin with grief, debt and the question: what support comes after an SSPE diagnosis?
Mumbais seven lakes collectively held 13,64,385 million litres of water, or 94.27 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on August 21. Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar remained full, while Bhatsa stood at 94.22% and Upper Vaitarna at 87.57 per cent
Two labourers were feared dead and others injured after soil collapsed at an under-construction private hospital in Mohali on Thursday evening. Police and locals launched a rescue operation, with officials initially saying two people had been rescued and taken to hospital
The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on Hezbollah, targeting 10 individuals accused of being part of a network that allegedly transfers cash for the group. The US has also redesignated Hezbollah as an Iranian proxy, citing its links to Irans IRGC-Qods Force
The US Army has directed a Europe-based airborne unit that spent nearly a year developing and testing drone warfare tactics to return to its traditional infantry role
Instagram has many intellectuals who dissect pop and Internet culture, including yours truly. But does everything need to be critiqued? Sometimes, its good to zip it, and let the trend be a trend
Even old wires at times hang about from above or are bundled somewhere in a corner
From legendary highway dhabas, to modern cocktail bars, weve curated some of the best, most diverse places in Pune to head to indulge in it, and make it worth the drive
A charter plane carrying eight people, including two pilots and six passengers, crashed near the remote Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska on Thursday
The Trump administration has expanded economic pressure on Cuba by imposing new sanctions on nine state-owned companies operating in construction, mining and metals. Washington has also tightened enforcement of restrictions on US citizens doing business with Cuba
Amid concerns over the Rs 200 fee for challenging UGC NET 2026 answer keys, the NTA said the charge is meant to discourage frivolous objections. The fee is refunded if a challenge is upheld, while a single valid objection can correct the answer key for all candidates
The Delhi High Court has held that consenting adults in a live-in relationship have the right to choose and live with a partner without interference or threats from family members or friends
A clash broke out between members of the ABVP and Left-leaning student groups at Jadavpur University early Thursday, following a dispute linked to a Faculty of Engineering and Technology Students Union meeting
The Master Plan for Delhi 2047 was unveiled on Thursday, outlining a major expansion of housing and public transport as the capital prepares for population growth
A bank employee allegedly shot dead his wife, a bank official, and his sister before shooting himself in Lucknows Gomti Nagar on Thursday afternoon
The US military has reportedly established a maritime shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, facilitating the movement of around 10 million barrels of crude oil a day despite continued tensions with Iran
As tunnel boring machines work beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India and Maharashtra Forest Department will radio-collar 15 animals to study their movements
The race for viral monsoon photographs and reels is threatening rare flowering plants across the rocky lateritic plateaus of Lonavala and Maval in the Western Ghats
CIDCOs transfer of 14 Navi Mumbai railway stations to Central Railway has triggered job security concerns among 323 sanitation workers, many of whom have spent nearly 25 years maintaining the stations
A 54-year-old man died after falling from the parking lot of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airports Terminal 2 in Mumbai on Thursday afternoon
The Bombay Presidency Radio Club Limited has temporarily suspended its kitchen operations following an inspection by the Food and Drug Administration
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration has issued a 14-clause compliance order for the edible oil sector, seeking tighter checks on sourcing, packaging, storage, transportation and disposal
The BMCs H West ward demolished stalls illegally encroaching on footpaths at the Hill Road market in Bandra West, a day after mid-day highlighted the issue. Assistant Municipal Commissioner Dinesh Pallewad also inspected the site as the civic body took action against the encroachments
A 64-year-old disabled man, Cajetan Denis Pires, died after he was allegedly pushed from a Divyangjan coach of a moving Churchgate-Borivli local between Mahim and Bandra on Thursday afternoon. Passengers reportedly handed the alleged accused to railway police after the train reached Bandra
Bank manager allegedly steals gold jewellery from elderly NRIs locker in Kandivli branch; when cops nab him they find out that he had pledged the valuables to open a govt-authorised alcohol shop in Gorakhpur, UP
A routine evening walk turned into an accident for commuter Jayraj Bhosale after he slipped into an open drain near the western entrance of Sion railway station on August 19. Bhosale suffered sprains to his leg and back but avoided more serious injuries
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The assault took place at around 12:20 pm on August 18, when the victim was inside her residence. The suspect allegedly gained entry, confronted her in the bedroom, and threatened her before sexually assaulting her
The data shows that authorities inspected 3,995 vehicle holders in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, of whom 604 were found to lack knowledge of Marathi. Notices were subsequently issued to all 604
The incident took place on a suburban train travelling towards Bandra, with railway officials stating that both the accused and the deceased were travelling without a valid railway ticket or pass
The region, comprising Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Dharashiv, Hingoli and Nanded districts, has received 365 mm of rainfall so far this year around 82 per cent of the expected 444.9 mm
India and Singapore signed two MoUs and one Letter of Intent to strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage, food safety, telecommunications, and broadcasting regulations during the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable
The initiative is part of the civic body's broader efforts towards making Mumbai rabies-free by 2030 and strengthening technology-based monitoring of stray dog management
The move is aimed at ensuring that adequate rolling stock is available alongside the commissioning of infrastructure under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP)
The order also empowers authorities to suspend or cancel licences, significantly raising the stakes for businesses across the edible oil supply chain
The order, effectively immediately, holds the entire supply chain accountable, from oil expeller units all the way to online sellers, for adulteration, reused frying oil, and unsafe packaging
Here are the 12 key rules consumers and sellers need to know as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe tightens the noose on edible oil violations, with hefty penalties for non-compliance
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde made the announcement during an online meeting with officials to review issues faced by fishing communities affected by the infrastructure project
The 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme began in Kota in Rajasthan, followed by programmes in Dehradun and Prayagraj. The Pune event will be the fourth programme under the campaign and will focus specifically on girl students
Dhananjay Deshmukh submitted a memorandum to the Inspector General of Prisons, Pune, on Wednesday, raising concerns over the alleged facilities being provided to accused Walmik Karad
According to the police report, a suspect was detained by the GRP. He told investigators he believed a crow had entered the train coach and that he was trying to drive it away when the passenger was accidentally pushed
During a detailed security check, CISF personnel detected two packets containing gold-like metal in powdered form. The packets were allegedly stitched and concealed at waist level inside the passengers' trousers, officials said
The approximately 1-km-long and 7.5-metre-wide underground route is aimed at providing easy access to the proposed landscape garden spread across around 300 acres along the coastal road project as well as the Worli Promenade
The investigation has so far identified 110 bank accounts, with 17 of them allegedly linked to 38 cybercrime complaints across several states of the country
Prayagraj city is flooded following heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Rambagh station is located in a low-lying area, and water has accumulated in its yard. Efforts are being made to drain the water, but it is flowing back, North Eastern Railway CPRO said
Prince Harry and Meghan are set to return to the UK without resuming their roles as working royals. From their 2018 wedding and 2020 royal exit to legal battles and recent meetings with King Charles, here is a timeline of their relationship with the royal family
Aaditya Thackeray accused the BJP-led state government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) of attempting to take control of open plots, privatise them and hand them over to entities close to the ruling party
The delegation sought the withdrawal of the FIR registered against Rhiya Ahir, who allegedly stopped a police vehicle during a protest at Shivaji Park in Mumbai

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