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A 20-year-old man was brutally killed in a shocking daylight incident in Mumbai's Dharavi area, police said on Monday. The accused has been arrested, and a case of murder has been registered.
A 72-year-old woman died after a fire erupted in her Goregaon East apartment. The blaze, believed to have started from a lamp igniting a curtain, trapped the victim due to heavy smoke after she re-entered her flat. Firefighters rescued her, but she was declared dead at the hospital.
On World Water Day, 350 volunteers, led by environmentalist Subhajit Mukherjee, removed 3,000 kg of plastic from Manori Beach. This significant cleanup, involving students and various groups, filled over 400 garbage bags. The initiative, supported by Leave India, marks the start of a year-long mission to tackle the 100 tonnes of plastic still polluting the coastline.
An upcoming exhibition in Worli, 'Alchemy of Light,' will showcase eight artists exploring metal leafing techniques from April 12 to May 11, 2026. Curated by Bina Aziz, the show features artists like Arzan Khambatta and Laila Khan, who use gold, silver, and copper leaf to create works that dynamically respond to light, highlighting texture, fragility, and renewal.

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