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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.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

‘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

The Guardian - US

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.

Newslaundry

‘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

The Guardian - UK

From one WhatsApp to every frontpage: How ‘sources’ dictated the Delhi blast coverage

Every time a suspected terror attack takes place in India, you can be certain about how it will play out in the Indian media.

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Inside Dharmendra's £60M Empire: 100-Acre Farm and 300-Film Legacy of a Bollywood Legend

Dharmendra's £60 Million Empire Stands as a Testament to His Six-Decade Bollywood Career

International Business Times UK

Dharmendra Death Slammed For Being A Hoax: Fans In Panic As 89-Year-Old Star Rushed To Hospital, Family Shares Updates

Dharmendra has been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, sparking rumours that the veteran actor is dying.

The Guardian - UK

Threats, fear and hope as Mumbai slum dwellers await the bulldozers

Many of Dharavi’s 1m residents fear community hub will become playground for rich under Adani Group’s redevelopment plan

International Business Times UK

'I Thought She Was My Wife': Javed Inamdar's Shocking Excuse After Assaulting Girl on Mumbai-Heathrow Flight

Cabin manager Rebecca Rooney testified that she found the girl 'visibly distressed,' sitting with her knees pulled to her chest.

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Trial set to resume for man who ‘taught Mumbai attackers to speak Hindi’

Zabiuddin Ansari stands accused of enabling Pakistani gunman to launch November 2008 attacks in Mumbai

Newslaundry

Argument over seats to hate campaign: The story behind the Mumbai Press Club row

For more than five decades, the Mumbai Press Club has been a home for the city’s journalists. Founded in 1968 along with the Bombay Union of Journalists, it was built on values of honesty, independence, and public service in order to protect the dignity of journalism and the freedom of…

AAP

Australia wait on skipper's World Cup fitness call

Australia are leaving it late to make a call on the fitness of captain Alyssa Healy for the World Cup semi-final against hosts India in Navi Mumbai.

The Guardian - UK

The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie – a haunting coda to a groundbreaking career

From an afterlife fantasy to a tale of loss in Mumbai, death is a recurring theme in this story collection – an echo of the novelist at his peak

AAP

Litchfield sheds impostor syndrome to star at top

Three years after debuting for Australia in Mumbai as a teenager, Phoebe Litchfield is set to return to DY Patel Stadium for a crunch World Cup semi-final.

AAP

Rain and India injury woes boost Aussie World Cup hopes

Rain in Mumbai and an injury to a star India player bode well for champions Australia with their blockbuster semi-final approaching.

International Business Times UK

From 'Sarabhai' to Stardom: Bollywood Mourns the Loss of Satish Shah at 74

Veteran actor Satish Shah, best known for his iconic role in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, passed away at the age of 74. Found unresponsive at his home, Shah was declared dead at a Mumbai hospital.

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