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'Witnessed glowing seas, saw humpback whales': 9 women officers sail across the Earth and return to Mumbai; battled 60-knot storms and 5-metre waves

India's first all-women Tri-Service circumnavigation expedition has returned to Mumbai after spending 314 days at sea and covering nearly 25,500 nautical miles. Aboard IASV Triveni, nine women officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force sailed across five continents, overcame storms, equipment failures and some of the world's toughest waters.

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Gold rate today (July 23, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from IBJA, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers, Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, other cities

Gold rate: Gold prices saw an increase at major jewellery retailers today. Tanishq's 22k gold jewellery is priced at Rs 13,475 per gram. Other brands like Malabar Gold & Diamonds also show a price rise. The India Bullion and Jewellers Association provided indicative rates. These rates may vary based on…

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Mumbai, Thane, Palghar weather update: IMD issues orange alert as heavy rains lash financial capital; check forecast

Mumbai rains weather forecast: The India Meteorological Department issued orange alerts for Mumbai and surrounding districts due to heavy rainfall. Neighboring regions like Thane and Raigad are also under similar warnings for the next 24 hours. Palghar district administration declared a holiday for all educational institutions after a red alert.…

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How the Archerfish Spits Water at Insects With Ballistic Precision and Rarely Misses

A Fish That Solves Physics Without Knowing ItThe archerfish fires a jet of water at an insect sitting on a branch above the surface and hits it. Not sometimes. Routinely. From distances of up to three metres, with a brain that weighs less than a gram. The species most studied…

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How Crows Make Multi-Step Tools in the Wild: What Their Behavior Reveals About Bird Intelligence

What Researchers Actually FilmedIn 2016, researchers from the University of Oxford published footage of New Caledonian crows in the wild doing something that had never been documented outside a laboratory: combining two separate materials to create a single functional tool. One crow picked up a short stick, found it too…

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How to Dress Kids in Indian Weather for Comfort Without Giving Up Cute Clothing Choices

The Fabric Decision Is the Only Decision That MattersEvery other choice, colour, silhouette, print, sits on top of fabric. Get the fabric wrong and nothing else can save the outfit. For most of the country, most of the year, the answer is cotton. Single-jersey cotton, mulmul, and khadi cotton all…

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Why Indian Women Feel Conflicted About Traditional Dress at the Workplace

The silent audit that happens before you leave the houseYou already know what you're going to wear before you open the wardrobe. You've run the calculation overnight: the client meeting, the new manager, the colleague who once said your salwar kameez looked "very traditional" in a tone that was clearly…

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Nagaland Is the Northeast Indian State That Will Rearrange Your Assumptions About India

The India you thought you knew stops at the foothillsKohima sits at roughly 1,500 metres above sea level, and the air there does something immediate to your assumptions. The town is the capital of Nagaland, a state that shares borders with Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh, and it looks nothing like…

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What Cooking on a Gas Stove Without Proper Ventilation Does to Your Lungs Over Time

The Air Inside Your Kitchen Is Often More Toxic Than OutsideA 2022 Stanford University study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that gas stoves can raise indoor nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels to concentrations that exceed the EPA's outdoor air quality standards within minutes of ignition, even before food hits…

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10 Best Places to Visit in India During the Monsoon

The monsoon season in India, usually from June to September, brings a fresh charm that cannot be experienced during any other time of the year. The dry hills turn green, rivers become full, waterfalls flow with great force, and cool breezes replace the summer heat. For travelers who enjoy nature,…

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School holiday tomorrow, July 23: Check latest Mumbai school update, IMD forecast

School holiday tomorrow: Schools in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar will remain open on Thursday, July 23, as no city-wide holiday has been declared. Local authorities will decide on school closures based on real-time weather and safety conditions. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Thane and Palghar, forecasting…

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Viral video shows two-wheeler rider working on laptop in Mumbai traffic jam, Social media users point out people are chained to their work

A viral video shows a man working on his laptop while stuck in heavy traffic. This incident highlights the long working hours common for many Indian professionals. Viewers shared similar experiences, raising concerns about burnout and work-life balance. Experts cite competitive job markets and technology as key drivers of this…

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Mumbai Weather Today (July 22): Are schools open as IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rain? Check forecast, closure update

School Holiday: Heavy rainfall alerts are in effect for Thane and Palghar districts. Mumbai is under a yellow alert, anticipating isolated heavy rain showers. Authorities have not announced any city-wide school closures at this time. However, district officials can decide on closures if conditions worsen locally. Schools and colleges across…

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Why Animal Sleep Cycles Differ So Dramatically Across Species and What That Reveals About Biology

The Numbers Are Stranger Than You ThinkThe African elephant sleeps roughly two hours per night, often while standing. The little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus, sleeps close to twenty hours. The domestic cat, which most Indian households treat as an occasional visitor or a permanent resident depending on the building's bylaws,…

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Why Animal Play Is Survival Training: The Biology Behind How Species Learn Through Fun

What Biologists Actually Mean by PlayThe word gets used loosely, so the science tightened it. Gordon Burghardt, a biologist at the University of Tennessee, spent years building a precise five-criteria definition: play must be voluntary, pleasurable, structurally similar to serious behavior but exaggerated or incomplete, initiated by the animal itself,…

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The Indian Office Wardrobe Guide: Professional Style That Works in Every Corporate Culture

Know the Room Before You Build the WardrobeIndian offices do not share a single dress code. A Bengaluru product startup runs on smart casuals. A Mumbai law firm expects formal suiting. A Chennai PSU will notice if you show up without a dupatta on certain days. A Delhi media house…

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What Monsoon Does to Your Wardrobe and the Fabric Choices That Actually Survive the Season

What Humidity Does to Fabric at a Structural LevelFabric absorbs atmospheric moisture even when it hasn't been rained on directly. In cities like Mumbai and Kolkata, relative humidity during peak monsoon months sits between 80 and 95 percent. At those levels, natural fibres swell at the weave, synthetic fibres trap…

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Dust Mite Allergies Are Behind Half of All Asthma Cases in Indian Homes, and Here Is Why

The creature living in your mattress right nowA standard double mattress in an Indian home can harbour between one and ten million dust mites at any given time. The figure comes from a 2018 review published in the Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, which found that house dust…

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Mumbai sees 2nd day of pro-CJP protests; Raj slams govt, Sena (UBT) to give legal aid to activists

Mumbai witnessed opposition protests for a second day supporting the Cockroach Janta Party. Thousands marched to Parliament demanding Minister Pradhan's resignation over the NEET exam. Police used force to disperse demonstrators, leading to clashes and stone pelting. Raj Thackeray criticized the government's actions, calling it mentally unstable. Shiv Sena (UBT)…

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Akasa Air to shift all Mumbai flight operations to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's Terminal 2 from August 1

Akasa Air will move all its Mumbai flights to Terminal 2 starting August 1, 2026. Passengers should verify their flight and terminal details before arriving at the airport. The airline is actively informing travelers about this upcoming operational change. Consolidating operations at Terminal 2 aims to improve passenger convenience and…

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Man orders food from 1,500 km away for Delhi Jantar Mantar protesters: Delivery note reads 'give this meal to whoever looks hungry'; act of kindness wins hearts

A Mumbai resident named Anuj Rawat has won praise online after ordering food on Zomato for strangers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Monday, attaching a note asking the delivery rider to hand the meal to whoever looked hungry at the site. A video of the Zomato rider arriving with…

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Gold rate today (July 21, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Tanishq & IBJA in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, other cities

Gold rate: Gold prices saw an increase across major Indian cities on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The India Bullion and Jewellers Association also noted an upward trend in gold rates. Consumers planning purchases should verify current rates before buying.

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LIC rejects five life insurance claims saying policyholder hid diabetes: Court finds disease diagnosed only after buying the policies; orders over Rs 60 lakh payout

LIC rejects five life insurance claims saying policyholder hid diabetes: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered LIC to pay over Rs 60 lakh to a Mumbai woman whose son died of a cardiac arrest in 2013, after the insurer rejected all five of his life insurance policies claiming…

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Today (July 21): Fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai changed as crude oil dips below $90? Check here

Petrol, Diesel Prices Today: Indian fuel prices remained unchanged on Monday, July 21, despite global crude oil falling below ninety dollars. Retail fuel costs are influenced by taxes, freight, and exchange rates, not just crude prices. Oil marketing companies review prices daily, but revisions do not always occur immediately. Consumers…

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Weather today, July 21: IMD issues heavy rain alert for Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam as active monsoon returns

Weather today, July 21: The India Meteorological Department forecasts a monsoon surge bringing heavy rains. Widespread rainfall is expected across north, east, and northeast India this week. Delhi, Mumbai, and several other states will witness moderate to heavy showers. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand face extremely heavy rainfall, risking landslides. Residents…

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