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Topic: MUMBAI

Vestiges of British-era infra, 10 Mumbai rail overbridges to make way for newer, swankier ones

Nine bridges are currently at various stages of construction. On Monday, stakeholders will take a call on the demolition date for the Elphinstone Bridge.

Major fire breaks out at ED office in Mumbai early Sunday morning

At 3.30 am the fire was upgraded to Level-II, which is generally considered a major fire but civic officials stated no one was injured.

How a ‘dog mafia’ circular landed a Navi Mumbai woman in contempt & earned her a week behind bars

The court, however, suspended the 1-week sentence for 10 days, giving Seawoods Estates Limited cultural director Vineeta Srinandan time to challenge the order in the Supreme Court.

Mumbai and surrounding coastal areas put on high alert following Pahalgam terror attack

Earlier in the day, PM Modi issued a stern warning in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and said that India will 'pursue the terrorists to the end of the earth.'

Mumbai and the banality of bigotry—it all starts with food

Mumbai’s vegetarian supremacy extends beyond residential buildings. From Nepean Sea Road to Chowpatty, restaurants serving non-vegetarian food have been historically absent.

Mama Musk in Mumbai? Elon sends her flowers as she celebrates 77th birthday

Maye Maye, a supermodel with a career spanning 5 decades, also shared an X post by PM Modi about his conversation with her son, reacting with an emoji depicting the Indian flag.

In a first, Indian Railways installs ATM on a moving train on a trial basis, shutter provided

A trial run was conducted on 10 April, on the 12110 Manmad-CSMT Panchvati Express. The mechanical team converted the mini pantry space into an ATM installation area.

Relief for Mumbai as water tankers’ body ends strike after truce with BMC

Four-day strike by MWTA caused strain among residents in parts of Mumbai who depend largely on private tankers for their water needs. Deal was struck after CM Fadnavis intervened.

MMRDA adopts new compensation policy for key Mumbai infra projects to cut time, cost overruns

Under new compensation policy for project-affected persons, similar to what BMC adopted in July 2023, MMRDA will provide a minimum compensation amount of Rs 25 lakh.

Nitesh Rane’s push for commercial use of reclaimed land reignites Mumbai’s war of open spaces

The Maharashtra minister has since said that his letter to BMC, seeking a handover of land reclaimed for coastal road project, has been 'misinterpreted'.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.