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Canada: Two men stabbed inside Alberta gurdwara during prayer disruption

Two men were stabbed inside the Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple in Edmonton, Alberta, after a man allegedly disrupted morning prayers ahead of a wedding ceremony

22 Aug 2026 9:54 am
Mumbai weather update: Partly cloudy skies, light rain expected in city

Between 8 am on August 21 and 8 am on August 22, Mumbai recorded an average rainfall of 1.84 mm. The eastern suburbs received 5.43 mm, while the western suburbs recorded 3.43 mm during the period

22 Aug 2026 9:30 am
Politicians in race to woo Gen Z

The recent NEET paper leak protests have put youngsters in a spotlight that is impossible for politicians to ignore; they realise that it is action more than sentiment that will get Gen Zs vote

22 Aug 2026 9:10 am
Everything cannot be a social media trophy!

We have listed species bearing the brunt of this behaviour that include Sahyadri lantern flower, ground orchids, black musli and the iconic Karvi.

22 Aug 2026 9:08 am
Hyderabad accident: MPs son booked after Aston Martin hits woman

Madhapur police have booked 21-year-old Lingameneni Sanjush, son of businessman and Janasena Party Rajya Sabha MP Lingameneni Ramesh, after an Aston Martin allegedly driven at high speed hit a 26-year-old woman while she was crossing the road

22 Aug 2026 9:05 am
Delhi records nearly 1,800 swine flu cases this year

Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and health officials are scheduled to meet Union Health Minister JP Nadda and senior officials to review the swine flu situation in the capital.

22 Aug 2026 9:01 am
Gujarat: Lion found dead after falling in a well in Gir Somnath village

A lion was found dead inside a 30-foot-deep water-filled well in Dhokadva village of Gujarats Gir Somnath district on Friday

22 Aug 2026 8:59 am
Revanth Reddys US visit cancelled after Centre denies clearance

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddys planned visit to the United States has been cancelled after the Centre denied permission for the trip, according to the Telangana Chief Ministers Office. Reddy, who is currently in London

22 Aug 2026 8:56 am
Gujarat: 8 dead, 61 affected in Bhavnagar liquor tragedy

At least 61 people have been affected after allegedly consuming spurious liquor containing methanol in Gujarats Bhavnagar district, officials said on Friday

22 Aug 2026 8:54 am
California Assembly recognises November 8 as Diwali Day

The California State Assembly has adopted a resolution recognising November 8, 2026, as Diwali Day and encouraging residents across the state to join the celebrations

22 Aug 2026 8:50 am
US plans $850 million payment to UN amid dues backlog

The United States has notified Congress of plans to pay USD 850 million towards its outstanding obligations to the United Nations, marking the Trump administrations largest payment to the world body so far

22 Aug 2026 8:48 am
Indian national charged in US over alleged elderly fraud scheme

An Indian national from Gujarat has been arrested and charged in the US for allegedly acting as a money mule in a fraud scheme targeting elderly victims. Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, is accused of collecting cash and gold from victims in New York and New Jersey on at least nine occasions

22 Aug 2026 8:44 am
Sweden: One killed, two injured in school sword attack

An 18-year-old armed with a sword attacked a school in the central Swedish town of Fagersta on Friday, killing one person and seriously injuring two others, police said

22 Aug 2026 8:39 am
Ukraine: 14 killed in Russian drone strike on Kryvyi Rih mall

A Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, killed 14 people and injured 121 others, including 22 children, authorities said

22 Aug 2026 8:35 am
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery over 1,600 km from border

Ukraines military struck a Russian oil refinery in Perm overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday. The facility is located more than 1,600 km from the Ukrainian border

22 Aug 2026 8:32 am
DRC Ebola outbreak: Death toll crosses 2,500 as cases spreed

More than 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an escalating Ebola outbreak spreads across a vast area

22 Aug 2026 8:30 am
Iran warns US of devastating response to new threats

Iran has warned that any fresh US threats would trigger a decisive response across multiple domains, including land, sea, air, air defence and cyberspace

22 Aug 2026 8:27 am
NASA moves ahead with plans for Moon base at South Pole

NASA is progressing with plans to establish a durable Moon base at the lunar South Pole to support long-term human activity and scientific research

22 Aug 2026 8:25 am
Mumbai FDA suspends seven food establishments over safety lapses

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has stepped up action against food businesses in Mumbai, suspending the licences or registrations of seven establishments over serious safety violations

22 Aug 2026 8:22 am
Maharashtra SIR data: Bhiwandi East, Colaba, Khadakwasala top uncollectible list

In contrast, several rural and tribal constituencies recorded significantly lower rates, with more than 90 per cent of enumeration forms collected or digitised in some seats

22 Aug 2026 8:22 am
Thane: Citizens can report traffic violations directly on WhatsApp

Thane residents can now report traffic violations directly through WhatsApp, with authorities issuing 18 official numbers for different traffic subdivisionss

22 Aug 2026 8:17 am
Mumbai: Illegal dumping continues in Aarey Eco-Sensitive Zone

Unauthorised dumping of construction debris, garbage and soil has been detected on government land inside Aarey Milk Colonys Eco-Sensitive Zone

22 Aug 2026 8:14 am
Sanjay Raut accuses Centre of injustice to Maharashtra's Cooperative sector

In a letter dated August 20, 2026, Raut also copied Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and NCP president Sharad Pawar. He questioned recent decisions concerning assets linked to the state's urban cooperative banking sector

22 Aug 2026 8:10 am
Mid-Day Impact: BMC covers open drain near Sion railway station

The BMC acted swiftly on Friday morning after an open drain near Sion railway station was highlighted, reaching the spot, installing a new lid and cleaning the area before 11 am. Nearby shopkeepers confirmed the civic action

22 Aug 2026 8:10 am
Mumbai: Two teenagers drown in Aarey water tank; wristwatch helps identify them

Two teenagers drowned in an 80x80-foot water tank at Gautam Nagar in Aarey Milk Colony, Goregaon East, on Friday morning

22 Aug 2026 8:05 am
Strait of Hormuz is 'American territory', says Trump amid tensions with Iran

Donald Trump also claimed that Iran was seeking an agreement with Washington, but questioned whether the US would accept a deal while asserting that the strategic waterway was under American control

22 Aug 2026 8:02 am
Mid-Day Special: Bombay high court to hear PIL on lack of SSPE support

Parents who watched their children lose their ability to walk, speak, and eat now want the government to act. Their PIL seeking medical infrastructure, financial aid, better data, and an SSPE policy comes up before the Bombay High Court on September 2

22 Aug 2026 7:59 am
Mumbai: 21-year-old gets bail in Marine Drive crash case

A special MCOCA court has granted bail to 21-year-old Nihal Arjun Solanki, who was arrested in May for allegedly driving an uninsured Mercedes while drunk and crashing through a police checkpoint at Marine Drives NS Road Junction

22 Aug 2026 7:41 am
Mumbai: Bandras new square celebrates Kohli, Chhetri and Salman

Bandra West has added a new attraction with the opening of Legend Square near Mehboob Studio, featuring metal installations of cricketer Virat Kohli, footballer Sunil Chhetri and actor Salman Khan. Created by metal artist Tyrell Valladares

22 Aug 2026 7:36 am
Kurla crane crash: Parents names missing from BMC victim list

Muskan Qureshi, whose parents home was crushed after a hydraulic crane fell onto high-tension railway overhead wires in Kurla East, has alleged that her parents names are missing from the BMCs list of victims. The incident took place in the early hours of Friday, August 21

22 Aug 2026 7:30 am
Two Italian chefs bring authentic regional flavours to Fieno in Colaba

After Ellipsis and Nara Thai, Colabas Amarchand Mansion now has a slow-life campagna

22 Aug 2026 7:20 am
Mumbai pothole complaints fall 68 per cent ahead of Ganeshotsav

Pothole complaints in Mumbai have fallen sharply ahead of the Ganeshotsav season, with BMC data showing a 68 per cent decline in five days

22 Aug 2026 7:18 am
Horoscope today, August 22: Check astrological predictions for all zodiac signs

Wondering what's in store for you today? Well, we've got you covered. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius

22 Aug 2026 2:51 am
School Theek Karo group seeks BMC nod

Campaigners seek official clearance to inspect civic schools amid allegations of FIR threats against participating citizens

22 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Mumbai Police slaps MCOCA against gangster Yamesh Darekar in extortion case

The action follows a violent incident in Poisar on June 15, when a local resident was allegedly assaulted after refusing to pay extortion money, an official said

21 Aug 2026 11:43 pm
Trichy-Singapore IndiGo flight returns after mid-air technical snag

According to Airport Director Gopalakrishnan, the aircraft developed the technical issue after take-off and began circling over the area. Necessary arrangements had been made at the airport to ensure a safe landing

21 Aug 2026 10:23 pm
Tukaram Mundhe crackdown: Chicken lollipops, Manchurian turn yellow in Mumbai

The campaign, dubbed locally as the 'Tukaram Mundhe effect', has prompted vendors to modify their cooking methods to avoid license suspensions and fines

21 Aug 2026 10:09 pm
Maharashtra-Hesse partnership to boost investment, innovation, jobs and skills

The CM said India-Germany ties are built on trust, knowledge, trade, innovation and people-to-people connections, adding that state-level economic cooperation would further strengthen the relationship

21 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
Mumbai: BMC removes 28 structures for road widening near Vikhroli Flyover

The action was carried out by the civic bodys N Ward as part of the ongoing road widening project between Rajawadi Road No. 7 and Mahatma Gandhi Marg Junction

21 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
FDA suspends licences of McDonald's in Colaba, Radio Club & Status restaurant

The action was taken during a statewide enforcement drive on August 19 and 20 under the FDA's Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra campaign, launched under the direction of FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe

21 Aug 2026 9:02 pm
Maharashtra health department rolls out new training policy

Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar said the policy will bring major changes to the existing training system and ensure that officers and employees at all levels undergo structured training

21 Aug 2026 8:57 pm
Mumbai CSMT redevelopment: Four trains to terminate at Dadar, Thane till Sept 5

The extension will affect four Mail/Express trains, which will continue to be short-terminated at Dadar and Thane instead of CSMT during the period

21 Aug 2026 8:56 pm
Mumbai local train updates: Central Railway announces mega block on Sunday

During the block, DOWN slow services departing CSMT between 10.48 am and 3.45 pm will be diverted to the DOWN fast line between CSMT and Vidyavihar. These trains will halt at Byculla, Parel, Dadar, Matunga, Sion and Kurla before being diverted back to the slow line at Vidyavihar

21 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
Palghar Police arrest two from Mumbai's Byculla over armed robbery

The robbery took place on August 12 at around 8.50 pm on Dhondalpada Road near Kelwa Road. Police said the victim was threatened with a knife before his mobile phone and cash were allegedly taken, police said

21 Aug 2026 8:51 pm
India backs dialogue, diplomacy amid Trumps threat of tougher Iran measures

The remarks came after Trump on Wednesday threatened what he described as the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY against Iran, calling it Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale

21 Aug 2026 8:08 pm
WR to operate four-hour jumbo block between Borivali and Bhayandar on Aug 22

According to Western Railway, the Jumbo Block will be operated on the Up and Down slow lines from 12.30 am to 4.30 am on the night of August 22 and August 23

21 Aug 2026 8:05 pm
ED seizes Rs 24 lakh, locker keys linked to Avinash Reddy in murder case

In the searches, being carried out in Hyderabad in Telangana and Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at the residential premises of the key accused, ED's Hyderabad zonal office also seized incriminating documents and digital devices

21 Aug 2026 7:49 pm
Mumbai crane accident: MMRDA fines contractor Rs 25 lakh after demolition mishap

The building involved in the incident was constructed in 2005 by HDIL (Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd.) under a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme

21 Aug 2026 7:30 pm
Fire breaks out at Thane society, 135 residents moved to safety amid heavy smoke

The incident was reported at around 2:08 pm on Friday, at the ground-floor meter box room of the ground-plus-seven-storey Rajhans Annex Society near Pranav Society, beside Rajmahal Jewellers and opposite Gaondevi Bus Depot in Gaondevi, Naupada, Thane West

21 Aug 2026 7:27 pm
BEST Workers Union leader Shashank Rao withdraws hunger strike

According to the union, BEST management accepted the proposal placed before it and agreed to take further action on the five major demands raised by the workers

21 Aug 2026 6:52 pm