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Six dead, four injured in Mumbai landslide after heavy rains

Six people, including three children, were killed and four others injured after a landslide hit Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area early Wednesday following heavy rains. The landslide struck Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, burying two to three houses. Rescue teams from the fire brigade, police, NDRF and civic authorities were conducting operations.

The Economic Times · Aug 12

The Desi Cat Is Genetically Distinct: What Thousands of Years of Indian Streets Have Produced

A cat that science is only beginning to catch up withThe desi cat has no breed standard, no kennel club registration, no pedigree papers. What it has instead is roughly 4,000 years of continuous natural selection on the Indian subcontinent, and a genome that reflects every bit of it. A…

Times Life · Aug 12

Why Dogs Keep Circling Before Lying Down: The Canine Evolutionary Instinct Behind This Ancient Ritual

The Three-Turn Habit Has a Number for a ReasonMost dogs circle two to four times before settling. A 2011 study published in the journal Anthrozoös, conducted by researchers at the Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, found that dogs given a soft, deformable surface to sleep on circled significantly more than…

Times Life · Aug 12

Nagpur breathed unsafe air half the summer, breached PM10 limits on 46 days: CREA

Nagpur experienced toxic air for half the summer, exceeding safety standards. PM10 levels breached national benchmarks on 46 days between March and May. This made Nagpur one of Maharashtra's most polluted cities during the period. Mumbai and Pune recorded significantly lower pollution levels during the same time.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Higher EPS pension: What is government doing on pending application for higher EPS pension; here's what union minister said

EPS 95 latest news: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has received over fifteen lakh applications for higher EPS pensions. As of August 5th, 2026, there remain eleven thousand five hundred ninety-five applications still pending. In response to a Supreme Court ruling granting access to higher pension options, the government…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Gold rate today (August 11, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from IBJA, Joyalukkas, Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers and Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, other cities

Gold prices saw an increase today across major Indian jewellery brands. Retail rates for 22K gold jewellery climbed at Tanishq and other stores. The India Bullion and Jewellers Association also reported higher gold and silver prices.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Saudi Arabia's flyadeal to operate 5 weekly Riyadh-Mumbai flights from October 3

Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal will begin five weekly flights connecting Riyadh and Mumbai. This new service adds over seven thousand seats monthly between the two important cities. Mumbai becomes flyadeal's second Indian destination after Hyderabad, expanding its network. The airline aims to significantly grow its fleet and destinations by the…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

₹60 crore to ₹600 crore: Meet India's ultra-rich buying homes that cost more than private jets

India's ultra-luxury housing market is experiencing significant growth and expansion. Gurugram is emerging as a strong contender in high-value property transactions. Homes priced above ₹20 crore are seeing substantial sales increases. Meanwhile, the supply of affordable homes is declining across major cities. This indicates a widening gap in the Indian…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Gold rate today (August 10, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from IBJA, Joyalukkas, Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers and Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, other cities

Gold rates today: Gold prices saw an increase on Monday, August 10, 2026. If you are planning to buy gold jewellery, here is a look at the latest 22K gold rates at Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers across major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru,…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Filmmaker Shakeel Noorani arrested after aspiring actor alleges rape

Mumbai Police arrested filmmaker Shakeel Noorani after an actor accused him of rape. The 73-year-old filmmaker was found at his Mahabaleshwar farmhouse hiding. The woman alleged sexual assault and poisoning over four years leading to a miscarriage. Noorani allegedly threatened to circulate an intimate video if she reported him. He…

The Economic Times · Aug 10