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August 22, 2025 2:37 PM

Widespread rain continues in Gujarat, dams near capacity

Heavy rainfall continued to lash Gujarat over the past 24 hours, with showers reported in 212 talukas across 33 districts. Valsad's Pardi taluka recorded the highest rainfall at four inches, followed by Dharampur with three inches, while Khervagam (Navsari), Kaprada (Valsad) and Talod (Sabarkantha)...

August 21, 2025 2:25 PM

Heavy rain continues in Gujarat, IMD predicts more

Gujarat is witnessing its second spell of monsoon showers, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state over the next 48 hours. Yellow alerts have been issued for Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh and Gir-Somnath, where light to mode...

August 21, 2025 11:47 AM

Aunta–Simaria Ganga Bridge: Bihar set to get boost in connectivity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Aunta–Simaria project, including the 1.865km long six-lane bridge over the majestic River Ganga in Bihar’s Gaya district on Friday. The project, viewed as a new chapter in Bihar’s infrastructure narrative, will link Mokarma in Patna distri...

August 20, 2025 12:56 PM

Low pressure over Bay of Bengal triggers cyclone warning in TN ports

A low-pressure system has formed over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, close to the northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha coasts, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue cyclone warnings for several Tamil Nadu ports. According to the IMD, the system is expect...

August 20, 2025 12:42 PM

Heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in Maharashtra, MP: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms in several parts of India, particularly in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. IMD issued a red nowcast warning for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Ratnagiri districts, indicating intense to ver...

August 20, 2025 12:45 PM

Mumbai rains: Multiple local trains cancelled due to waterlogging

Heavy rain has caused severe waterlogging in Mumbai, leading to the cancellation of several local train services on Wednesday. Authorities have issued a travel alert, asking commuters to check the updated train list and plan their travel carefully. The safety measures are being taken because water ...

August 20, 2025 9:46 AM

Humble coconut oil turns into a luxury on rising demand, shrinking output

Prices of coconut oil are surging in Asia, where top consumer India leads the charge with a tripling in two years, as supply shortages and booming demand for the nutrient-rich water enclosed within turn the kitchen staple into a premium product. The edible oil is slipping out of the reach of price-...

August 20, 2025 9:39 AM

All 582 passengers stuck in Mumbai Monorail rescued, MMRDA to probe incident

All 582 passengers stuck in the Mumbai Monorail near Mysore Colony between Chembur and Bhakti Park were rescued by the Mumbai Fire Brigade of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the help of snorkel (ladder) vehicles on Tuesday. The rescue operation was successfully completed by the Mu...