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Mumbai rain: IMD issues Red Alert for heavy rainfall; 4.19-metre high tide likely today. Check details

Mumbai is under a Red Alert with the IMD forecasting intense rainfall and the BMC urging residents to stay indoors. A significant 4.19-metre high tide is expected this afternoon, potentially worsening flooding in low-lying areas. Despite heavy downpours, which have already accounted for 74% of July's average rainfall, normal life…

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Your Oily Skin Is Not Broken: What the Indian Climate Is Actually Doing to Your Pores

The shine you were taught to be ashamed ofBy noon your face is gleaming. You press a tissue to your forehead and hold it up to the light. The translucent patch it leaves behind feels like evidence of something gone wrong, a body misbehaving in public. You reach for the…

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The Melasma Mistake Indian Women Keep Making That Makes Pigmentation Permanently Worse

Why Melasma Behaves Differently on Indian SkinMelasma on Fitzpatrick Type IV and V skin, which covers most Indian women, sits deeper in the dermis than it does on lighter skin tones. A 2020 study published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology confirmed that Indian patients show a higher proportion of…

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Why the Deccan Odyssey Train Route Through Maharashtra Deserves to Be on Your Booking List

The Route Nobody PicksSearch "luxury train India" and the Rajasthan Palace on Wheels fills every result. The Deccan Odyssey exists in the same category, same white-glove service, same cabin grade, same dining car, but its Maharashtra-focused route, officially called the Jewels of the Deccan, runs with a fraction of the…

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7 Overnight Train Routes Across India That Are Worth Booking for the Scenic Ride Alone

Vivek Express: Dibrugarh to KanyakumariThe longest train route in India covers 4,286 kilometres and takes roughly 82 hours end to end. Most passengers board for a segment, not the full stretch, but those who ride the overnight portions through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh get something rare: a train moving through…

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Why Indian Men Under 45 Are Dying of Heart Attacks, And What Is Quietly Killing Them

The Numbers Are Not a CoincidenceA 2023 study published in the Indian Heart Journal found that nearly 50 percent of heart attack patients admitted to Indian hospitals were under the age of 55, and a significant proportion were under 45. The Global Burden of Disease report has consistently placed India…

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IMD issues red alert in Mumbai, Thane amid heavy downpour; Ram Mandir area records 206.5 mm rainfall

Mumbai and Thane are under a red alert as heavy rainfall causes widespread waterlogging. Significant rainfall has been recorded across the city, with areas like Andheri Subway experiencing severe inundation. Authorities are urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel and to stay away from the seafront. Rescue teams are deployed, and…

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Smile amid monsoon deaths? Mumbai's BJP chief Ameet Satam faces backlash

Mumbai BJP President Ameet Satam faces severe backlash from opposition parties after a video surfaced showing him smiling while discussing recent monsoon-related deaths. Critics, including Sanjay Raut and Varsha Gaikwad, condemned his apparent insensitivity, calling the deaths "murders" due to negligence. Satam claims his remarks were misinterpreted, explaining he was…

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project 80% complete, first section to open in 2027: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Surat to Bilimora section of India's first bullet train is projected to debut in 2027, representing a substantial milestone in the nearly finished Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also launched the third semiconductor factory in the nation today, alongside five crucial infrastructure developments designed to boost Ahmedabad’s urban…

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Which Indian city tops the income charts?

Bengaluru, Chandigarh, and Delhi boast the highest average incomes, while Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vadodara lead in household spending. India's top six cities dominate consumption, with Delhi NCR alone representing a massive economic hub. The report highlights a significant expansion of the middle-income bracket and a projected decline in low-income households…

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Mumbai weather: IMD issues 'red alert' as financial capital braces for heavy rains

Mumbai rains today: Mumbai is grappling with heavy rainfall as the IMD issued a 'red alert', forecasting intense showers and gusty winds. Western suburbs bore the brunt with over 150 mm of rain in some areas. Despite waterlogging and commuter disruptions, public transport remains operational. Authorities have warned of high…

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train tunnel work

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will launch the first tunnel boring operation for India's inaugural bullet train project on Sunday. Two massive German-made tunnel boring machines, imported from China, will construct a 20.37-km tunnel, including a 7-km undersea stretch, for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. This marks a significant milestone for…

The Economic Times

How Leopards Across India Have Quietly Colonised Cities and Why Nobody Notices Them

The Biology That Makes Invisibility PossibleLeopards see in light conditions six times dimmer than what a human eye needs to function. Their retinas carry a high density of rod cells and a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum, which bounces available light back through the photoreceptors a second time. At…

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AHA vs BHA: What Each Acid Actually Does and Which Indian Skin Types Need More

Two acids, two completely different jobsAHA stands for alpha hydroxy acid. BHA stands for beta hydroxy acid. Both are chemical exfoliants, but they work on different layers of skin and target different problems. AHA is water-soluble. It works on the surface, dissolving the bonds that hold dead skin cells together…

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The Darjeeling Toy Train Runs at 15 km/h Through the Himalayan Hills and That Is the Point

The Train That Was Never in a HurryThe Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has been climbing the same 88 kilometres since 1881, coiling up from New Jalpaiguri through Ghum and into Darjeeling at a speed that a determined cyclist could match on a flat road. The steam engine, still coal-fired on the…

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The Konkan Railway Is the Most Scenic Train Journey in Coastal India, and It Still Feels Magical

The window seat earns its reputation hereYou board at Madgaon or Ratnagiri or somewhere smaller, and within twenty minutes the train has already made its case. A river appears below a bridge so high you feel the drop in your chest. Then a tunnel swallows everything, the light, the sound,…

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The Five Fears Women Carry Every Day Around Men, and Why They Have Never Been Unreasonable

The Fear of Taking Up Too Much SpaceYou already know which chair you choose at a table of strangers. The one closest to the wall. The one that gives you a sightline to the door. You know how to make yourself smaller in an auto-rickshaw when the driver's mirror catches…

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Bengal BJP chief holds talks with Mumbai industry leaders, signals investment push

West Bengal BJP leaders met with Mumbai's industrialists, who expressed keen interest in new investment opportunities within the state. The discussions centered on expanding businesses and tapping into West Bengal's skilled workforce and improved infrastructure. This outreach signifies the new BJP government's commitment to prioritizing industrialization and job creation, aiming…

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Bollywood star Aamir Khan to marry partner Gauri Spratt in intimate Mumbai ceremony

Actor says ‘only our families and a few old friends from our childhood’ to attend the at-home ceremony

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Ayodhya temple donations row: Uddhav Thackeray announces ‘Ram Raksha’ protest in Maharashtra from July 5

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has announced a statewide "Ram Raksha" protest starting July 5, alleging embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple. He urged citizens to join the agitation and hold the BJP accountable for alleged "loot in the name of Hindutva." The campaign begins Sunday with…

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22k gold rate today: Check 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k gold prices (July 3, 2026) at IBJA, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Tanishq, Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers

22k gold rate: Gold prices are under scrutiny as buyers track daily fluctuations. Today, July 3, 2026, shoppers planning to purchase gold jewellery should compare rates across leading jewellers like Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, and Joyalukkas, as prices vary.

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Mumbai rains today: IMD issues orange alert as financial capital records 150 mm rain in 24 hrs; Mandavi tops rainfall chart

Mumbai weather: The financial capital experienced intense rainfall, with Mandavi Fire Station recording 150.2 mm. Widespread waterlogging has crippled traffic and led to two fatalities. The IMD has issued an Orange Alert, predicting more heavy showers. Authorities are urging residents to avoid non-essential travel as emergency teams work to clear…

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The Beauty Minimalism Trend That Actually Works for Indian Skin and Melanin-Rich Complexions

Why Indian skin gets left out of the minimalism conversationThe global minimalist beauty movement arrived with a specific skin type in mind: pale, dry, and prone to sensitivity in cold climates. The three-step routines promoted by Scandinavian and Korean-adjacent brands, gentle cleanser, lightweight moisturiser, SPF, were built for skin that…

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How the Skincare Industry Sells You More Products Than You Need and How to Push Back

The Ten-Step Routine Was Never About Your SkinThe average Indian woman in her twenties owns more skincare products than she will finish in two years. That is not a coincidence. The ten-step routine, popularised by Korean beauty marketing and amplified by Indian influencers, was never a dermatological recommendation. It was…

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How Homegrown Indian Beauty Brands Are Finally Formulating for Indian Skin

The Shelf Was Never Built for YouWalk into any chemist in Bengaluru or Bhopal and the anti-ageing aisle still skews heavily toward brightening serums designed for skin that tans minimally and ages with fine lines rather than hyperpigmentation. That was not an accident. For most of the post-liberalisation era, the…

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