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Six killed, one injured in Mankhurd chawl collapse amid heavy rain in Mumbai; rescue ops underway

Mumbai news: Tragedy struck Mumbai's Mankhurd area as a three-storey chawl collapsed during heavy rains, claiming at least six lives and injuring one. A desperate multi-agency rescue operation, including the NDRF, is underway to find a person feared trapped. The incident occurred in Janta Nagar, with the structure reportedly falling…

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Mumbai rains: IMD issues Red Alert for extremely heavy rainfall, winds up to 90 kmph; citizens urged to stay indoors amid flash flood warning

Mumbai and surrounding districts are on high alert with a Red nowcast warning issued for intense rain and 50-60 kmph winds over the next three hours. This follows a day of heavy downpours and strong winds that caused numerous tree falls. Despite significant rainfall, major waterlogging was avoided, with suburban…

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Indian Women in Their Twenties Are Ageing Faster, And Pollution, Stress and Collagen Loss Explain Why

The Mirror Doesn't Lie, But It Doesn't Explain EitherYou notice it in a photograph first. Not a bad angle, just the truth of it. A line that wasn't there at 22, a dullness that concealer no longer fully covers, a tiredness that eight hours of sleep hasn't touched in months.…

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Mumbai rain: Landslide triggers suspension of Mumbai-Pune train services, expressway traffic restored

Mumbai weather: In Maharashtra, torrential rains have resulted in landslides on the Karjat-Lonavala Bhor Ghat route, which has disrupted essential train travel between Mumbai and Pune. With numerous services cancelled or altered, and significant waterlogging causing expressway traffic jams, the IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of…

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5 Indian Cities Where Food Alone Is Worth the Travel: Eating Your Way Across India

Kolkata: The City That Feeds You Before You AskKolkata does not wait for you to find food. It finds you. Step off a train at Howrah and within three minutes someone is selling you a kathi roll so good that the Nizam's restaurant on Park Street, which invented it, still…

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Mumbai rains: Are govt and private offices open today? Here's latest update

Mumbai braces for continued heavy downpours as an 'orange alert' remains in effect. While government and private offices will operate on July 6, educational institutions are closed for student safety. The city experienced significant rainfall in the past 24 hours, impacting air traffic with flight cancellations and diversions due to…

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Mumbai schools, colleges to remain shut on July 6 amid heavy rains

Mumbai schools and colleges are closed Monday due to an orange alert for heavy rain and gusty winds. The city experienced over 200 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, leading to waterlogged streets and tragic treefall incidents. Airport operations were temporarily suspended, causing flight delays and diversions. Citizens are urged…

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India's largest tunnel boring machine begins excavation in Vikhroli for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project

According to a press release, of the total 21 km long underground tunnel section, 16 km between Sawli (Ghansoli) and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai will be constructed using Tunnel Boring Machines. The remaining 5 km section has already been completed using NATM.

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Airlines issue travel advisory for Mumbai, Delhi flights amid heavy rain, IMD alerts

Air India urges passengers flying to or from Mumbai and Delhi to verify flight statuses online due to severe monsoon weather. Mumbai faces a red alert with heavy rainfall and strong winds, while Delhi is under a yellow alert with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Expect potential disruptions like delays and…

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Weather Today and Tomorrow (July 5-6): IMD warns of extremely heavy rain in Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha; thunderstorms, lightning likely in Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar and Telangana

Weather Today and Tomorrow: India braces for intense monsoon activity on July 5-6, with extremely heavy rainfall predicted for western and central regions. Mumbai and surrounding areas are under a red alert. Northern, eastern, and northeastern states will also see widespread showers, while hill states face landslide and flash flood…

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Mumbai rain: IMD issues Red Alert for heavy rainfall; 4.19-metre high tide likely today. Check details

Mumbai is under a Red Alert with the IMD forecasting intense rainfall and the BMC urging residents to stay indoors. A significant 4.19-metre high tide is expected this afternoon, potentially worsening flooding in low-lying areas. Despite heavy downpours, which have already accounted for 74% of July's average rainfall, normal life…

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Your Oily Skin Is Not Broken: What the Indian Climate Is Actually Doing to Your Pores

The shine you were taught to be ashamed ofBy noon your face is gleaming. You press a tissue to your forehead and hold it up to the light. The translucent patch it leaves behind feels like evidence of something gone wrong, a body misbehaving in public. You reach for the…

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The Melasma Mistake Indian Women Keep Making That Makes Pigmentation Permanently Worse

Why Melasma Behaves Differently on Indian SkinMelasma on Fitzpatrick Type IV and V skin, which covers most Indian women, sits deeper in the dermis than it does on lighter skin tones. A 2020 study published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology confirmed that Indian patients show a higher proportion of…

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Why the Deccan Odyssey Train Route Through Maharashtra Deserves to Be on Your Booking List

The Route Nobody PicksSearch "luxury train India" and the Rajasthan Palace on Wheels fills every result. The Deccan Odyssey exists in the same category, same white-glove service, same cabin grade, same dining car, but its Maharashtra-focused route, officially called the Jewels of the Deccan, runs with a fraction of the…

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7 Overnight Train Routes Across India That Are Worth Booking for the Scenic Ride Alone

Vivek Express: Dibrugarh to KanyakumariThe longest train route in India covers 4,286 kilometres and takes roughly 82 hours end to end. Most passengers board for a segment, not the full stretch, but those who ride the overnight portions through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh get something rare: a train moving through…

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Why Indian Men Under 45 Are Dying of Heart Attacks, And What Is Quietly Killing Them

The Numbers Are Not a CoincidenceA 2023 study published in the Indian Heart Journal found that nearly 50 percent of heart attack patients admitted to Indian hospitals were under the age of 55, and a significant proportion were under 45. The Global Burden of Disease report has consistently placed India…

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IMD issues red alert in Mumbai, Thane amid heavy downpour; Ram Mandir area records 206.5 mm rainfall

Mumbai and Thane are under a red alert as heavy rainfall causes widespread waterlogging. Significant rainfall has been recorded across the city, with areas like Andheri Subway experiencing severe inundation. Authorities are urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel and to stay away from the seafront. Rescue teams are deployed, and…

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Smile amid monsoon deaths? Mumbai's BJP chief Ameet Satam faces backlash

Mumbai BJP President Ameet Satam faces severe backlash from opposition parties after a video surfaced showing him smiling while discussing recent monsoon-related deaths. Critics, including Sanjay Raut and Varsha Gaikwad, condemned his apparent insensitivity, calling the deaths "murders" due to negligence. Satam claims his remarks were misinterpreted, explaining he was…

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project 80% complete, first section to open in 2027: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Surat to Bilimora section of India's first bullet train is projected to debut in 2027, representing a substantial milestone in the nearly finished Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also launched the third semiconductor factory in the nation today, alongside five crucial infrastructure developments designed to boost Ahmedabad’s urban…

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Which Indian city tops the income charts?

Bengaluru, Chandigarh, and Delhi boast the highest average incomes, while Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vadodara lead in household spending. India's top six cities dominate consumption, with Delhi NCR alone representing a massive economic hub. The report highlights a significant expansion of the middle-income bracket and a projected decline in low-income households…

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Mumbai weather: IMD issues 'red alert' as financial capital braces for heavy rains

Mumbai rains today: Mumbai is grappling with heavy rainfall as the IMD issued a 'red alert', forecasting intense showers and gusty winds. Western suburbs bore the brunt with over 150 mm of rain in some areas. Despite waterlogging and commuter disruptions, public transport remains operational. Authorities have warned of high…

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train tunnel work

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will launch the first tunnel boring operation for India's inaugural bullet train project on Sunday. Two massive German-made tunnel boring machines, imported from China, will construct a 20.37-km tunnel, including a 7-km undersea stretch, for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. This marks a significant milestone for…

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How Leopards Across India Have Quietly Colonised Cities and Why Nobody Notices Them

The Biology That Makes Invisibility PossibleLeopards see in light conditions six times dimmer than what a human eye needs to function. Their retinas carry a high density of rod cells and a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum, which bounces available light back through the photoreceptors a second time. At…

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AHA vs BHA: What Each Acid Actually Does and Which Indian Skin Types Need More

Two acids, two completely different jobsAHA stands for alpha hydroxy acid. BHA stands for beta hydroxy acid. Both are chemical exfoliants, but they work on different layers of skin and target different problems. AHA is water-soluble. It works on the surface, dissolving the bonds that hold dead skin cells together…

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The Darjeeling Toy Train Runs at 15 km/h Through the Himalayan Hills and That Is the Point

The Train That Was Never in a HurryThe Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has been climbing the same 88 kilometres since 1881, coiling up from New Jalpaiguri through Ghum and into Darjeeling at a speed that a determined cyclist could match on a flat road. The steam engine, still coal-fired on the…

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