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Mumbai weather update: Light to moderate rain likely amid partly cloudy skies

Mumbai recorded limited rainfall in the 24-hour period between 8 am on September 19 and 8 am on September 20. The average rainfall recorded was 0.21 mm in the city, 3.33 mm in the eastern suburbs and 0.09 mm in the western suburbs

20 Sep 2026 10:03 am
Mumbai: 2 dead, 4 injured in electrocution near Ganesh pandal in Lalbaug

The incident took place near the entrance gate of the Kalachowki Vibhag Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal on Dattaram Lad Marg, Kalachowki, at around 2.20 am

20 Sep 2026 9:54 am
Indian exporters raise concern over US tariff law allowing duties up to 100 pc

However, the likely impact on Indian exports can be assessed only after Washington announces the tariff rate, product coverage, and implementation schedule

20 Sep 2026 8:16 am
Chandigarh langar to give away 10 iPhone 17 handsets as prasad on Sept 22

He added that the initiative would eventually expand to 10 other cities in Punjab.

20 Sep 2026 8:15 am
Petrol pumps may stop UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15

National pump dealer bodys decision to come into force from Oct 16 unless Centre waives off merchant discount rate

20 Sep 2026 8:13 am
Mamatas Rejinagar candidate reverses withdrawal, stays in Bengal bypoll fray

The development came a day after Banerjees partys Nandigram by-election nominee Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her candidature following a meeting with CM Suvendu Adhikari

20 Sep 2026 8:12 am
Russia holds parliamentary vote in annexed Ukrainian regions amid Kyiv protest

The vote across Russia started Friday and lasts until today. Russian authorities say the new regions, have over 3.5 million voters

20 Sep 2026 8:11 am
Trump bars major US media outlets from White House over fake news claims

Like many of Trumps other confrontations with news organisations some of which are playing out in the legal arena this threat has potential First Amendment implications

20 Sep 2026 8:09 am
From Dolly Parton corn mazes to trimmed lashes: Strange stories making headlines

Have you ever realised how strange our tributes to the deceased can be?If not, nows the time to do it, as farmers in the US and Canada pay tribute to American icon Dolly Parton with large corn mazes in the shape of her face

20 Sep 2026 8:08 am
The lesser-known murtikars who shaped the iconic idol Lalbaugcha Raja

While one family is commonly believed to have always crafted citys iconic idols, few know that in the early 90s, another such group of artisans fulfilled this role

20 Sep 2026 7:38 am
Lalbaugcha Raja devotee dies after collapsing in queue for darshan

The incident occurred late on Thursday. Around 11.40 pm, while standing in queue, Jaideep Meghraj Nemade complained of breathlessness; his friends alerted the police, who rushed him to a help desk

20 Sep 2026 7:31 am
Mumbai Metro mishap: Plumber dies after iron barricade falls on motorcycle

An MMRDA official said they have initiated an inquiry as well. According to the official, the agencys preliminary assessment is that the bikers may have collided with the barricades, following which they fell

20 Sep 2026 7:26 am
Disha Salian case: Satish Salian takes Rs 500-cr notice to Matoshree

Satish Salian hits Aaditya Thackeray with defamation notice over remarks on Disha death case

20 Sep 2026 7:22 am
IIT Bombay student death: Police invoke SC/ST Act as protests continue on campus

Police sources said the deceased students family has alleged that he faced caste-based discrimination and institutional torture

20 Sep 2026 7:19 am
DJ Gan Gun

He was a trained desi DJ, and like DJ Nas, he felt he was a Gully Boy a DJ who had come out of the slums

20 Sep 2026 7:10 am
TET paper leak: Question papers smuggled in shoe insoles for Rs 8,000

Maharashtra TET question papers were allegedly smuggled out of an Agra printing press hidden inside shoe insoles, with two employees reportedly paid Rs 8,000 each. Thane Police have chargesheeted 18 accused, including alleged mastermind Bijendra Gupta

19 Sep 2026 11:52 pm
Disha Salians father reaches Matoshree, hands Rs 500 crore defamation notice

Disha Salians father Satish Salian reached Matoshree on Saturday and served a Rs 500 crore defamation notice on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray through his legal team. The notice seeks an apology and compensation over statements concerning the case

19 Sep 2026 11:46 pm
Karnataka Ganesh immersion tragedy: 2 boys killed after falling from tractor

The incident occurred at M Eranna Circle when the tractor carrying the boys was moving along the road as part of the procession. Raichur SP said the incident occurred when the Ganesh immersion procession was underway, and the tractor lost its balance near a road hump

19 Sep 2026 10:58 pm
Mumbai Police seize three pistols, 11 live cartridges in separate cases

The recoveries were made during separate actions, with the accused booked under provisions of the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act. Police are now investigating the source of the firearms, why they were allegedly being kept and whether the weapons were used in other crimes

19 Sep 2026 10:10 pm
IIT-Bombay student death: Protesters demand reforms, independent inquiry

Protests at IIT-Bombay continued for a second day on Saturday after a second-year student was found dead on campus on Friday. Campus groups have raised several demands, including an independent inquiry, administrative reforms, better mental health support, and compensation for the students family

19 Sep 2026 9:34 pm
Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa blast: One attacker identified as Afghan national

One of the attackers has been identified as an Afghan national, while a second attacker's identification is underway, according to a member of the investigation team. Police, the counter-terrorism department, the Elite Force and security forces are jointly investigating the attackers' identities

19 Sep 2026 7:56 pm
SpiceJet faces fresh operational disruption, three Delhi flights delayed

Scores of SpiceJet passengers faced delays at Delhi airport after three flights to Leh and Jammu were held up due to operational issues. The airport coordinated with the airline to assist passengers. The disruption comes days after protests over repeated SpiceJet flight delays

19 Sep 2026 7:32 pm
Traffic police announce restrictions around Siddhivinayak Temple on Sept 29

The Mumbai Traffic Police will impose temporary restrictions around Siddhivinayak Temple on September 29 for Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi, with road closures and restricted turns from 6 am to midnight as a large crowd of devotees is expected

19 Sep 2026 7:25 pm
Thane: Man booked for assaulting 2-year-old son, pressing his hand on hot plate

A man in Kalyan, Thane, was booked for allegedly assaulting his two-year-old son by slamming him on the floor and pressing his hand on a hot plate, leaving three fingers scalded. Police said the accused also allegedly assaulted his wife when she intervened

19 Sep 2026 7:24 pm
DUSU polls 2026: ABVP wins 3 posts, Yash Dabas elected president

ABVP's Yash Dabas won the president's post with 24,576 votes, defeating Congress-backed NSUI candidate Vijai Shankar Meena by 2,053 votes. The ABVP also won the secretary and joint secretary posts, while the NSUI failed to secure any of the four central panel positions

19 Sep 2026 6:56 pm
Maharashtra FDA seizes tobacco contraband worth Rs 1.13 crore after 6-hour chase

Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA seized prohibited gutkha, pan masala and flavoured tobacco products worth Rs 1.13 crore after a six-hour pursuit of a truck that changed its route while travelling towards Maharashtra. The truck was intercepted at Chakan-Talegaon Chowk

19 Sep 2026 6:51 pm
Black smoke, flames rear Riyadh Airport as flights face delays and cancellations

Black smoke and flames were reported near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after explosions were heard in the Saudi capital. The incident followed an air raid alert issued by authorities amid renewed fighting involving Yemen's Houthis, while flights faced major delays and cancellations.

19 Sep 2026 6:21 pm
Ganeshotsav 2026: Central Railway to run 22 special night suburban trains

The railway will operate 18 special night suburban trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kalyan and Thane on the Main Line on the nights of September 23-24, September 24-25, and September 25-26

19 Sep 2026 6:12 pm
Ajit Doval says Indias GDP could reach USD 38 trillion in next 20 years

Addressing the convocation ceremony at the IIT-Roorkee, NSA Doval said graduates were entering a transformative phase in the countrys development and would witness significant changes across sectors in the coming years

19 Sep 2026 5:51 pm
BMC announces three-month drive against unauthorised slum structures from Oct 1

As part of the drive, action will be taken against slum structures measuring 14 feet or more in height. The BMC has appealed to residents living in unauthorised constructions in slum areas to remove them voluntarily and immediately, failing which strict action will be taken

19 Sep 2026 5:11 pm
Raj Thackeray slams UPI MDR as digital trap, urges traders to resist charge

He said the Centre first used demonetisation and subsequently UPI to encourage digital payments, creating a habit among citizens before introducing charges on certain transactions. He also questioned if merchants would absorb the 0.4 per cent MDR or pass the cost on to customers

19 Sep 2026 4:56 pm
Mumbai Ganpati Visarjan 2026: 307 Ganesh idols immersed till 3:00 pm on 6th day

A total of 307 idols were immersed, including 270 household idols, 04 public idols and 33 gauri idols

19 Sep 2026 4:52 pm
IIT Bombay student death: Mumbai Police register FIR over exam incident

A second-year IIT-Bombay student was found dead on the Powai campus. Mumbai Police have registered an FIR in connection with an examination incident and are recording statements. The institute said no disciplinary action had been initiated against the student

19 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Lalbaugcha Raja darshan: 25-year-old man dies after suffering cardiac arrest

A 25-year-old man from Pune died after suffering a medical emergency while waiting in the darshan queue at Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai late on September 17. Police said there was no indication of a crowd crush, while the exact cause of death awaits the post-mortem report

19 Sep 2026 4:06 pm
Mumbai petrol pumps may stop accepting UPI from October 15 over new MDR charges

In a letter dated September 16 and addressed to the RBI Governor and the Chief General Manager of its Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Association president Chetan Modi said the proposed charges could put financial pressure on fuel retailers

19 Sep 2026 3:10 pm
IIT Bombay says circumstances surrounding student's death being looked into

IIT Bombay says circumstances surrounding a second-year students death by suicide are being investigated, while students staged a late-night protest demanding accountability and transparency from the administration

19 Sep 2026 2:31 pm
Trump announces Greenland security deal with Denmark

US President Donald Trump has announced a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says gives Washington permanent control over Greenlands security. The deal would allow expanded US military presence and bar adversaries from military activity and sensitive investments

19 Sep 2026 2:29 pm
Thane autorickshaw driver held with 119 codeine cough syrup bottles

A 35-year-old autorickshaw driver was arrested in Thane for allegedly possessing and selling 119 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup without a prescription

19 Sep 2026 2:10 pm
Thane: Man loses Rs 10.14 lakh in online stock trading scam; probe underway

A 66-year-old Thane man allegedly lost Rs 10.14 lakh after cyber fraudsters lured him into online stock trading through YouTube promotions. In a separate case

19 Sep 2026 1:58 pm
Sanjay Raut defends Thackerays amid renewed Disha Salian case allegations

Addressing the media, Raut rejected the renewed allegations surrounding the death of Disha Salian, following a Rs 500-crore defamation notice issued by her father, Satish Salian, to former ministers Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Deshmukh

19 Sep 2026 1:31 pm
PM calls for climate responsibility, highlights Indias environmental efforts

PM Modi said developed nations have six times higher per capita carbon emissions than India, stressing climate responsibility and Indias environmental efforts. He highlighted renewable energy growth and said India has met its Paris climate commitments ahead of schedule.

19 Sep 2026 1:16 pm
Thane civic body cracks down on illegal water tapping across Mumbra and Diva

According to a public notice issued by the TMC Water Supply Department, civic officials are disconnecting illegal tap connections and registering criminal cases against those found responsible

19 Sep 2026 1:01 pm
Mumbai lake levels: Stock at 97.72 per cent as seven lakes hold 14,14,356 ML

The combined useful water stock stood at 14,14,356 million litres (ML) against the total useful storage capacity of 14,47,363 ML. At the same time last year, the lakes held 14,37,539 ML, or 99.32 per cent of their useful storage capacity. In 2024, the combined stock was 14,27,275 ML, equivalent to 98.61 per cent

19 Sep 2026 12:48 pm
Mumbai weather: City records up to 24.39 mm rain as IMD forecasts more showers

The maximum temperature is likely to settle at around 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 26 degrees Celsius, according to the IMDs 8 am weather bulletin

19 Sep 2026 11:04 am
Mumbai Ganpati Visarjan 2026: 32,345 idols immersed on fifth day

A total of 32,345 idols were immersed, including 31,647 household idols, 662 public idols and 36 Hartalika idols

19 Sep 2026 10:30 am
Trump signs law expanding Russia sanctions, authorises tariffs of up to 100 pc

Trump signed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Friday. The White House said the measure authorises and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran

19 Sep 2026 10:10 am
West Asia conflict: Riyadh on alert as explosions heard in Saudi capital

The Saudi Directorate of Civil Defence later issued a statement on X saying the danger has passed in Riyadh and Al-Kharj and urged residents to continue following its instructions and avoid gathering or filming

19 Sep 2026 10:07 am
Trump renews USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee amid move targeting layoffs

The measures combine the fee renewal with new checks on sponsoring employers employment practices. Agencies must consider recent and planned layoffs when assessing applications under the skilled-worker visa programme

19 Sep 2026 10:02 am
PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters at 20th Rozgar Mela today

The Prime Minister will also address the new appointees who are expected to simultaneously attend the Rozgar Mela at 45 locations across the country, according to a statement issued by the Prime Ministers Office (PMO)

19 Sep 2026 9:56 am
Trump to greet Xi at airport as Chinese leader arrives for US state visit

The heart of the visit comes Thursday, when Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at an arrival ceremony held indoors on the State Floor of the White House

19 Sep 2026 9:52 am