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Mumbai rain havoc: Trains delayed, 9 flights diverted & 2 lakes overflow as monsoon returns after a brief break

Mumbai rain havoc: Mumbai experienced heavy rains and thunder, disrupting local train services. Long-distance trains to Gujarat remained disrupted due to waterlogging in affected sections. Flights were diverted due to low visibility at the Mumbai International Airport. Local train services faced delays of twenty-five to thirty minutes. Restoration work continues…

The Economic Times

World rapid and blitz championships in Hong Kong highlights chess boom in Asia

The €500,000 tournament has attracted several strong national teams, plus the favourites, WR Chess, led by the world No 1, Magnus Carlsen

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen heads for Hong Kong while Russia unveils the next Botvinnik

The world No 1’s setback in Oslo and reduced participation coincides with the emergence of a new star

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Star-studded WR Chess repeat World Blitz title amid controversy in London

The billionaire’s team looked out for the count, but got a 2-4 defeat annulled on appeal, while an unknown 13-year-old beat the world No 2 in 112 moves

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen secures narrow victory at Stavanger in possible last classical hurrah

The world No 1 won by half a point in Norway but said: ‘It’s a long time since I enjoyed a classical tournament’

The Guardian - UK

New York Giants select LSU WR Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick. Grade: A+

The Giants just got a whole lot better with the addition of Malik Nabers.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bollywood and Mumbai’s lifeline share ek pyaar ka nagma

What is common to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan and Haseen Dilruba (2021)? It’s a small station named Apta, located two hours from the city, with hills and greenery all around. These four are among a host of Bollywood films…

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Use drones for surveillance to curb sand mining at Julie Island: Bombay HC

MUMBAI: Observing that steps taken so far cannot be said to be satisfactory in tackling the serious issue of illegal sand mining near Mumbai, the Bombay high court directed police to bring in drones for surveillance, set up watchtowers near two railway bridges at Mandvi and Saphale, set time-lines and…

The Times of India

Western Railway hospital conducts rare heart procedure on 32-year-old woman

MUMBAI: The cardiovascular department of Western Railway’s Jagjivan Ram Hospital (JRH) at Mumbai Central successfully conducted a rare heart procedure on a 32 year old woman recently.

The Times of India

Cyclone Biparjoy | Western Railway cancels 7 more trains as precautionary measure

The Western Railway (WR) on Wednesday decided to cancel or short-terminate the operation of a few more trains as a precaution in view of the powerful cyclone Biparjoy which is expected to make landfall in adjoining Gujarat

The Hindu

More than 6,000 unauthorised passengers fined for traveling in WR's AC local in April

MUMBAI: With the start of summer season, Western Railway (WR) has stepped up vigil in AC services to weed out unauthorised passengers from entering these trains. In the month of April alone, a total of 6,353 passengers were caught traveling without proper ticket.

The Times of India

Bombay HC restrains Western Railway from carrying out demolition of 'encroachments' till March 1

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court last week in interim orders, directed that no further demolitions are to be carried out until March 1 "in contravention of the Supreme Court order anywhere on Western Railway lands in Greater Mumbai."

The Times of India

Western Railway's freight loading shows upward trend of 28% between April and Nov

MUMBAI: The Western Railway's(WR) freight loading has shown an upward trend by registering 72.20 MT between April and November as compared to 56.49 MT during the corresponding period last year -- an increase of 28%, a senior official said on Sunday.

The Times of India

Western Railway hands over medical equipments worth Rs 10 lakh in 2 hours after it was lost in train

MUMBAI: Western Railway’s Kandivali station master helped hand over medical equipments meant for supply to hospital to the rightful owner, after the delivery boy left the parcel that contained these items worth Rs 10 lakh in Borivli local, on December 7.

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The Hindu

Vande Bharat train damaged after hitting buffaloes

The incident occurred between Gairatpur and Vatva stations in Gujarat

The Times of India

Launch of Delisle bridge's second girder to be completed by Sunday

MUMBAI: Western Railway will conclude the launching of the second girder for the Delisle road over bridge across the tracks at Lower Parel station by Sunday. The construction of the bridge, which was shut for traffic in 2018, has missed four deadlines since it was first announced that this connector…

The Times of India

Fire-fighting system at Mumbai railway Hospital

MUMBAI: Western Railway has commissioned the fire protection system at Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Mumbai Central. This system was put in place under the initiative of Engineering Department of Western Railway's Mumbai Division, said WR chief spokesperson Sumit Thakur.

The Times of India

Western Railway to start 8 AC services from Monday

MUMBAI: Western Railway is likely to introduce eight more services of air-conditioned trains from August 8 due amid rise in demand. Currently, 40 services run on WR on weekdays and 32 on Sundays.

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Liverpool Echo

'We want truth, justice' - Liverpool fans demand inquiry after Gerald Darmanin Champions League final apology

Two influential Liverpool supporter groups are demanding a full French parliamentary inquiry

The Times of India

WR modifies subway to raise train's exit speed at Churchgate by 10kmph

MUMBAI: Western Railway (WR) has modified the design of the subway on the Marine Lines of Churchgate station, which now allows trains to exit the station at 30 kmph instead of 20 kmph. This will help the Western Railway save two minutes per train.

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