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Sharad Pawar's meeting in Shinde's office sparks tension, war of words between allies Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP)

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said his party was disturbed and hurt with Sharad Pawar's meeting in Eknath Shinde's office, and stressed that such acts lower the credibility of a senior leader like him

9 Jul 2026 5:31 pm
Income Tax Department opposes same-sex couples plea for tax exemption on gifts

Bombay High Court told Section 56(2)(x) exemption applies only to relationships recognised as marriage under Indian law; department seeks dismissal of petition

9 Jul 2026 3:58 pm
Raigad: 3,000 HPCL gas cylinders swept away into Patalganga river amid heavy floods; admin issues high alert

The incident occurred at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) bottling plant located in Chavane, Panvel taluka

9 Jul 2026 2:24 pm
FDA freezes licence of Mumbais iconic ice cream outlet over rats on premises

The licence (of Rustom ice cream parlour) has been suspended under the Food Safety and Standards Act after serious hygiene deficiencies and regulatory violations were detected during an inspection, read an FDA statement

9 Jul 2026 11:25 am
Monsoon tracker LIVE | Orange alert issued in Delhi

Rain lashed parts of Delhi in the early hours of July 9, extending a wet spell in the national capital and bringing much-needed relief to residents from the recent humid conditions

9 Jul 2026 6:59 am
Stop blaming BMC alone for monsoon waterlogging: Bombay High Court

Our habit is to rob our own motherland, the High Court said as it pointed to encroachment of footpaths, rendering them inaccessible for pedestrians

8 Jul 2026 5:23 pm
Watch: Explained: Why does Mumbai flood every monsoon?

Heavy rains once again brought parts of Mumbai to a standstill, disrupting transport, flooding roads and affecting daily life. Why does Mumbai continue to flood despite years of infrastructure upgrades, and how is climate change responsible?

8 Jul 2026 2:57 pm
Heavy rains lash Mumbai; train services hit, Tulsi and Vihar lakes overflow

Suburban services on a section of the Central Railway (CR) network were delayed after ballast beneath the tracks was washed away between Neral and Shelu stations in neighbouring Raigad district due to heavy rainfall in the early hours.

8 Jul 2026 12:52 pm
Dada: Rajkummar Raos first look from Sourav Ganguly biopic unveiled

The film is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and set to be released in theatres on May 14, 2027

8 Jul 2026 12:43 pm
Parts of Maharashtra report exceptional rain

Mahabaleshwar, in Maharashtras Satara district, received 513 mm of rainfall on 6th July, which, according to the IMDs historical records, is highest 24-hour rainfall ever recorded. The hill station recorded nearly one-tenth of its average annual rainfall (5,710 mm) in a single day

8 Jul 2026 12:39 pm
Drass witnesses Shauryathon, donation of CT scan machine by Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena had donated a CT scan machine and an ambulance to the hospital, says Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde

8 Jul 2026 8:44 am
North India gears up for wet spell | Monsoon LIVE updates

Parts of southern Gujarat received extremely heavy rainfall, with the worst-affected being Surat district, where five persons died in rain-related incidents

8 Jul 2026 7:22 am
Vijaya Mehta: Remembering the director who created generations of actors

Discovered by Ebrahim Alkazi and mentored by Adi Marzban, the thespian leaves behind a legacy of actors Nana Patekar, Ashok Saraf, Neena Kulkarni, Vikram Gokhale, Reema Lagoo and Bharati Achrekar all shaped by her vision.

7 Jul 2026 5:19 pm
Mumbai has a new contemporary art gallery: Inside Gallery Maxima

Founder Sunaina Rajan explains why she is betting on emerging artists, maximalist design, and meaningful collecting

7 Jul 2026 3:11 pm
Mumbai gets brief rain break; schools and colleges shut, orange alert in place

According to commuters, Western Railways suburban services were running 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, while Central Railways local trains were delayed by 10 to 15 minutes

7 Jul 2026 11:17 am
Falling behind: On Mumbai and the monsoon

Urbanisation in Mumbai is evolving faster than its infrastructure upgrades

7 Jul 2026 1:23 am
Ram temple trust accepts Champat Rai's resignation, appoints interim general secretary

Treasurer Govind Giri said that all costly donated items said to have been stolen will be displayed

6 Jul 2026 7:22 pm
Maharashtra Council adjourned; 13 killed in rain-related incidents, says Minister

Girish Mahajan said Mumbai and neighbouring Palghar and Raigad districts have witnessed record-breaking rainfall, and 13 persons were killed in rain-related incidents in the last three to four days

6 Jul 2026 1:39 pm
Mumbai-Pune train services suspended after landslips in Karjat-Lonavala section

The disruptions led to the cancellation of several trains, including the CSMT-Pune Indrayani Express, Intercity Express, Deccan Express, Deccan Queen, Pragati Express and Dhule Express

6 Jul 2026 1:25 pm
Aamir Khan marries longtime partner Gauri Spratt in intimate ceremony

This marks Aamirs third marriage. The actor was previously married to film producer Reena Dutta from 1986 to 2002. The former couple has two children-- Junaid and Ira Khan.

6 Jul 2026 12:06 pm
Mumbai rains | PuneMumbai Expressway, old MumbaiPune Highway shut due do to landslide, heavy rainfall

The traffic police have issued a public appeal, requesting that citizens refrain from undertaking any journeys between Pune and Mumbai until further notice

6 Jul 2026 10:23 am
Five children among 6 killed, in Mumbai chawl collapse

According to the information given by Rajawadi Hospital, a seven-year-old boy died during treatment, while the condition of a 24-year-old man is stable

6 Jul 2026 1:44 am
Heavy Mumbai rains: Airport runway operations halted for an hour; one dead in treefall at Kurla

The IMD had issued a red alert for extremely heavy rain for the metropolis, where several areas recorded more than 200 millimetres and some got a whopping 300 mm downpour in a 24-hour period

5 Jul 2026 6:57 pm
Pune building's compound wall collapses after rains; 14 vehicles damaged

The residential society is located on Jambhulwadi Road in Katraj. The compound wall of the society collapsed onto the parking shed following incessant heavy rainfall. Several vehicles, including two-wheelers and four-wheelers, were damaged, a fire official said

5 Jul 2026 12:22 pm
Tribal children in Maharashtra send postcards to CM seeking free education for kids up to 18

The children wrote postcards to convey their message to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as part of an awareness campaign organised by a tribal rights organisation, said officials of the organisation

5 Jul 2026 12:08 pm
Mumbai continues to be on red alert, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus waterlogged

IMD has warned that there is no immediate relief from the rain

5 Jul 2026 11:36 am
Pandavani legend Teejan Bai dies at 70

Teejan Bai was widely regarded as the foremost exponent of Pandavani, the traditional folk art form of Chhattisgarh that narrates episodes from the Indian epic Mahabharata

5 Jul 2026 8:39 am
Bhandup road subsidence: no injuries, traffic diverted

The municipal administration has appealed to citizens to exercise caution, step out only when necessary, and not believe in rumours

5 Jul 2026 8:21 am
Railway ministry postpones formal launch of bullet train tunneling work amid Mumbai rains

Ministry officials said it has been raining in Mumbai for the past few days, and IMD has issued 'red' and 'orange' alerts for the next couple of days

5 Jul 2026 6:54 am
Raj Thackeray asks CM to act against BJP chief for smiling while speaking on Mumbai's rain-related deaths

Show everyone, just once, that Fadnavis does not hesitate to take strict action against those who behave irresponsibly; the rest will immediately fall in line, said Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray

4 Jul 2026 6:20 pm
Watch: Heavy rain continues in Mumbai, Thane; red alert remains for July 4-6

Heavy rain continues across Mumbai, Thane and parts of coastal Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department has issued a Red Alert from July 4 to 6. Schools and colleges are closed in parts of Thane and Palghar, while emergency helplines have been activated

4 Jul 2026 4:24 pm
High Court Quashes Externment Order, Comments on 'Horse Trading' in Maharashtra

The Bombay High Court Judge Justice Madhav Jamdar also made additional oral remarks on the tendency to curb protests, stating that citizens were being treated as slaves of the Government

4 Jul 2026 7:16 am
One cant be externed merely for taking part in agitations and protests against govt: Bombay HC

The order was passed on a plea filed by Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary, who belongs to the Social Democratic Party of India, challenging the action against him by the Mumbai police.

3 Jul 2026 10:34 am
Salman Khan house firing case: Anmol Bishnoi seeks to surrender before court for fair trial

In the plea filed before a special MCOCA court, Anmol stated that he intended to voluntarily surrender before the court to face the ongoing trial and join the judicial proceedings in the interest of fair trial and further in the interest of justice.

3 Jul 2026 10:10 am
Women Farmers Empowerment Bill passed unanimously in Maharashtra Assembly

M.S. Swaminathan remembered in the House as Chennai-based MSSRF played a key role in drafting of the Bill

3 Jul 2026 4:18 am
Bandra is disappearing: Is this what Mumbai calls development?

The suburb is changing fast. Will redevelopment transform Mumbai into a city of identical towers instead of distinct neighbourhoods?

3 Jul 2026 12:43 am
CM Fadnavis orders stay on new RTI rules after Hazare's agitation threat

Anna Hazare had threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike from July 5 if the amendments to the RTI rules were not withdrawn

2 Jul 2026 5:12 pm
Mumbai rain alert upgraded to red as downpour disrupts normal life

Waterlogging was reported in Worli, parts of Navi Mumbai, and the Andheri subway. Powai Lake began overflowing around 5.30 a.m.

2 Jul 2026 5:07 pm
Mumbai man dies falling into manhole, third rain-related incident

The man, identified as 55-year-old Aslam Esaf Shaikh, was taken to the Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, where the doctors declared him brought dead

2 Jul 2026 4:39 pm
Bombay civil court dismisses Gurbir Singh's plea against Samar Khadas, imposes costs

The dispute originated from a meeting held at the club premises, where Mr. Singh hosted a gathering that included individuals accused in the Bhima Koregaon case and facing prosecution under the UAPA

2 Jul 2026 12:51 pm
Main Vaapas Aaunga: How audiences tears revived the fate of Imtiaz Alis film

Heres making sense of the phenomenon behind Imtiaz Alis Main Vaapas Aaunga, what it is thats making people cry while watching it and if the box-office reception has been impacted by the social media reactions

2 Jul 2026 12:01 pm
Maharashtra govt. tables Women Farmers Empowerment Bill in Assembly

Under this Bill, a woman farmer will be issued a Woman Farmer Certificate. It will be her official identity document for access to government schemes, subsidies, institutional finance and market support

2 Jul 2026 4:04 am
Fall of trees not in human hands: Minister Sanjay Shirsat under fire for remarks on Mumbai school bus tragedy

Slamming the Shiv Sena leader, Congress Nana Patole said the remarks show he level of arrogance within the BJP-led Mahayuti government

2 Jul 2026 12:50 am
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Sachin Ahir elected Maharashtra Legislative Councils deputy Chairman as Mahayuti candidate

Opposition MVA fielded Jagannath Abhyankar of the Shiv Sena (UBT) for the post; however, on the appeal of Legislative Affairs Minister Chandrakant Patil, Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Anil Parab said the Opposition was withdrawing Mr. Abhyankars candidature

1 Jul 2026 3:37 pm
Rain disrupts Mumbai commuter services; waterlogging reported

The Central Railway and Western Railway officials issued statements regarding the rescheduling of some services. Passengers waited at stations for longer durations

1 Jul 2026 2:43 pm
Vijaya Mehta: Theatre practitioner and administrator, passes away at 91

Known as Bai, Vijaya Mehta contributed hugely to Marathi theatre

1 Jul 2026 2:27 pm
One killed in house collapse in Mumbais Chembur

This is the second fatal incident reported as the monsoon intensified in Mumbai

1 Jul 2026 11:43 am
Monsoon tracker LIVE: Several parts of Mumbai receive 100 mm of rain in 24 hours; local train services face delays

Services on the Harbour line, which connects Navi Mumbai with parts of Mumbai, were disrupted after an overhead wire snapped between 4.52 a.m. and 5.45 a.m., affecting the movement of local trains.

1 Jul 2026 10:38 am