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MUMBAI: Three Mumbai teachers are among five educators selected nationwide for an NCERT initiative recognising groundbreaking classroom practices. Their work—ranging from reviving reading habits to improving math learning through traditional games—will now be piloted in schools and later showcased at a national seminar.At Lion MP Bhuta Sion Sarvajanik School, headmaster Jagdish Indalkar has been honoured…

The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.Mumbai, November 16, 2025, is set for a sunny and comfortable day with temperatures ranging from a low of 22.3°C to a high of 29.2°C, offering ideal conditions for outdoor activities….

Thane: The Vishnu Nagar Police in Dombivli have arrested a social media influencer who allegedly trapped multiple women by promising marriage and then cheating them of large sums of money. The accused befrieneded the women on Instagram and won their trust by showing off his lifestyle. The accused, Shailesh Ramgude, a resident of Hiranandani Estate,…

A 13-year-old girl tragically died after being subjected to 100 sit-ups with her schoolbag on her back for being ten minutes late. The Vasai student developed severe back pain following the punishment and her health rapidly declined. While police have registered an accidental death report, the family holds the school and teacher accountable. Investigations are…

PUNE/MUMBAI: Despite pressure from its MVA allies to be more accommodative in view of its rout in Bihar, Congress on Saturday said it would contest the BMC poll on its own.Congress’ Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala made the announcement after a meeting with the Mumbai Congress committee on Saturday. “Since these are local body elections, we…

Mumbai: For thousands across the country, this year has brought a sudden relief from a lifetime of struggles with obesity, driven by the arrival of one weight-loss drug in March and then a couple more. But as the kilos drop and other health parameters improve, many are realising the harder part: generics are still distant…

Mumbai: Following several complaints by residents over tremors felt during the Elphinstone bridge demo;lition work, VJTI experts have asked the contractor to slow down the drilling speed, measured in RPM (revolutions per minute), while boring through hard rock at the Elphinstone Bridge site. Slowing the RPM helps reduce vibrations and noise. The advisory came during…

Mumbai: Sometime in the early 1970s, Bollywood biggies such as Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakesh Roshan and Jeetendra discovered the tranquil Juhu-Vile Parle Development Scheme (JVPD) because it offered not only privacy, but green and open spaces.The 200-acre JVPD sprawl, which includes 42 acres of internal roads, has 702 plots and 14 cooperative societies….

Mumbai: Bombay high court directed the set up of a second panel of doctors to examine a man (71), formerly a South Mumbai resident suffering from chronic schizophrenia since five decades and who is currently in an old age home in Badlapur, and to report on his present mental condition.“The medical board shall submit a…

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has granted two months medical bail to a woman accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and fatally ramming a pedestrian leading to his death, while noting that the lower court had earlier granted bail to her co-passengers, who had minimal role in the incident.The case pertains to Sept…