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Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash, Maharashtra politics loses a key power centre

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar reportedly died in an aircraft accident on Tuesday morning while en route from Mumbai to Baramati. The crash also claimed the lives of four others travelling with him, including two pilots and members of his security detail.

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‘Found in Bed With Another Woman’: Palash Muchhal Cheated on Smriti Mandhana, Friend Claims

Fresh allegations have come to light after the cancellation of the much-publicised wedding between musician Palash Muchhal and Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. The claims were made by actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, who has described himself as Mandhana’s childhood friend. He alleged that Muchhal was discovered with another woman during the wedding…

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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves New Metro Line Linking Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Airports

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced the approval of a new Metro corridor connecting Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. The 35-km Metro Line, which received state cabinet clearance on the same day, is expected to significantly ease inter-airport travel across…

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Meet Hussain Mansuri: The Mumbai slum boy whose kindness is now inspiring millions

He grew up in the cramped, noisy bylanes of a Mumbai slum, in a house where every day came with its own worries. Money was tight. Comfort was rare. And dreams often felt like things meant for someone else. And yet, today, that very boy has built his life around…

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Hurricanes hero makes history in Women's Premier League

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has become first centurion of the WPL, inspiring Mumbai Indians to a victory that keeps Grace Harris and Georgia Voll waiting.

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Cuba: an exhausted society on the brink of a humanitarian crisis

In this week’s newsletter: how mass exodus is bringing Cuba closer to collapse, Iran protests, and the new motorway dividing Mumbai

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‘Exclusively for the elite’: why Mumbai’s new motorway is a symbol of the divide between rich and poor

With 64% of the city’s residents relying on buses and trains so overloaded that up to 10 passengers die a day, anger is rising over a taxpayer-funded road most will never use

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Capitals down Indians as WPL play-off chase hits logjam

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru side of Grace Harris and Georgia Voll is almost certain to play in the WPL final as the pack compresses behind them.

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Lanning's wait is over as her WPL side win at last

Meg Lanning's UP Warriorz are finally off the mark after gaining their first WPL victory in a seven-wicket defeat of front-runners Mumbai Indians.

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Carey shines again to boost recall chatter

Nicola Carey has made an impact batting, bowling and fielding as Mumbai Indians beat a Gujarat Giants side featuring three Australian caps in the WPL.

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Carey shines on WPL bow but eclipsed by epic de Klerk

The WPL in India has exploded into life with Nicola Carey making a fine debut, only to be overshadowed by South African hitter Nadine de Klerk.

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No games, no league and now no City Football Group: Indian football faces up to ‘global embarrassment’

CFG have ditched Mumbai City and losing the glamour will hurt the game in the world’s most populated nation

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India’s richest civic body, world-class neglect: Why are people still dying on Mumbai’s roads?

In July, 2015, 16-year-old Prakash Bilhore went to fill out a college admission form in Bhandup. But he never made it home. The motorcycle he was travelling on hit a pothole, throwing him off. He died in hospital within an hour.

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Forget the chaos of 2026. What if we dared to dream of 2036?

Tuesday, January 1, 2036.

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A Glimpse Of Mumbai: 29 Powerful Street Photographs By Shanth Kumar

Some photographers have a way of making ordinary moments feel special, and Shanth Kumar is one of them.

The Conversation

Who owns your chicken? We’ve mapped the corporate power behind the world’s favourite meat

When you next bite into a chicken sandwich, consider this: 2,400 of these birds are being slaughtered somewhere in the world every second. From street stalls in Mumbai to supermarkets in Beijing, chicken has become the world’s most consumed meat. In 2023 alone, humans slaughtered an astonishing 76 billion chickens.

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IndiGo chaos forces Indian government to cap price-gauging by other airlines

Government says airline has until end of this weekend to refund all customers affected by flight cancellations

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96% of US Colleges Say Visa Delays Are Killing Enrollment: Inside the State Department's Catastrophic Failure

96% of US colleges cite visa problems as enrollment killer, with 91% experiencing denials and 96% reporting wait times preventing fall arrivals. Inside the State Department crisis.

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Chaos grips India’s busiest airports for fourth straight day as largest airline cancels over 500 flights

IndiGo cancelled over 1,200 flights last month after government mandated new crew rostering rules

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David Beckham wows children with football skills during India visit

Sir David Beckham met with children and young people during a visit to Mumbai, India, with the charity Unicef.

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David Beckham ‘humbled’ by children he met on first Unicef trip since knighthood

Sir David attended the Cooperage Football Grounds in Mumbai on Friday where he met children and young people from underserved communities.

The Conversation

Five tips for becoming a cinephile in the age of streaming algorithms

So you want to be a cinephile? It used to be easy enough. When the first generation of film audiences emerged in the early 1900s, film clubs began springing up in urban centres across the globe. From New York to Paris to Mumbai, people would gather to watch, discuss and…

The Guardian - US

‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal

As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants

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Do you live on the coast in India? You may need to move away sooner than you think

India’s coastal cities face an increasing risk of flooding, driven by a warming world and the now-frequent extreme weather events. While some cities are at a higher risk, this imperils the lives, livelihoods and critical infrastructure across the cities.

The Guardian - UK

‘The water came up to my waist but I carried on walking’ – This is climate breakdown

When the rain started I had to find a way home to my children. I could never have imagined how long it would take. This is Ruchira’s story

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