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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway paralysed by massive jams: Here's what caused it

Videos circulating on social media showed endless traffic snarls, rows of school buses, and scores of students seeking shelter at nearby petrol pumps

Mumbai's Bandra Bay to unlock ₹1 trillion in luxury real estate potential

A report projects 8 million sq ft of luxury waterfront development worth ₹1 trillion near BKC, with leading developers including Adani Realty and Hiranandani on board

Fire erupts at residential building in Mumbai, 2 suffer from suffocation

Two persons suffered from suffocation after a fire broke out in a seven-storey residential building in Mumbai early on Wednesday, civic officials said. The blaze was reported in a flat on the second floor of Atul Cooperative Housing Society Ltd at Siddharth Nagar in Goregaon area at 3.53 am, they said. The fire brigade rushed to the spot and doused the blaze by 4.15 am, a civic official said. Two persons -- Rameela Saha (65) and Krunal Saha (40) -- suffered from suffocation due to the smoke. They were admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital and their condition was stable, the official said. The fire was confined to the electric wiring, installations, an air-conditioning unit, household articles, wooden furniture, mattresses, and books in a bedroom of the second-floor flat, as per the officials. The cause of the fire was not yet known, they said. This was the second fire incident reported on Wednesday in the metropolis, after a blaze at the popular Crawford Market in south Mumbai.

Major fire breaks out at business park in Mumbai; no casualty reported

A major broke out in a nine-storey business park in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area on Monday afternoon, officials said. There was so far no report of any casualty, they said. The blaze was reported in the nine-storey business park, located on LBS Road near Shreyas Talkies in Ghatkopar (West), at 2.35 pm, the official said. As per preliminary information, the blaze was confined to the ground floor of the commercial building, a civic official said. "Seven fire engines were rushed to the spot. Further details from the spot are awaited," a fire brigade official said.

Mumbai leads home sales in Q3, sees 11% rise in office rents: Knight Frank

Knight Frank India says Mumbai recorded top residential sales in Q3 2025, while office rents rose 11 per cent even as transaction volumes fell sharply year-on-year

Fire erupts at several shops in Mumbai, doused after hours of effort

According to affected shopkeepers, the fire started at around 2:30 am, and most of the burnt shops were motor spare parts stores

Mahindra Lifespaces to redevelop four Malad societies, eyes ₹800 crore

The project spans 1.65 acres in Malad (West) and marks Mahindra Lifespaces' deeper push into Mumbai's booming redevelopment market

Vascon Engineers wins ₹161 cr redevelopment project in Mumbai's Mahalaxmi

Vascon Engineers Ltd on Friday said it has bagged a Rs 161 crore project from MSEB Holding Company Ltd for the redevelopment of the Saudamini Building in Mahalaxmi, Mumbai. Vascon Engineers in a statement said the project is scheduled for completion within 36 months from the commencement of work. "We will focus on delivering this project to the expected quality standards and within the agreed timeline," Siddharth Vasudevan Moorthy, Managing Director, Vascon Engineers Ltd said. In Mumbai, Vascon said it has reinforced its redevelopment-led strategy with projects such as Vascon Orchids at Santacruz and Prakash CHS at Santacruz West. The redevelopment pipeline in Santacruz, Powai and other micro-markets collectively accounts for approximately 0.4 million square feet, representing an expected sales value of Rs 1,050 crore. Mumbai's ongoing and planned launches are expected to contribute around 50 per cent of the company's overall real estate portfolio by FY27, the company added. Alon

Watch: Full joint presser by PM Modi & UK PM Keir Starmer | India-UK relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met for a delegation-level discussion in Mumbai on Thursday.

Crisil leases office space in Mumbai, to pay ₹597 crore over 15 years

Crisil has leased floors 10 to 15 in the property and will pay a monthly rent of ₹2.35 crore, translating to Rs 94 per square foot per month

App-based taxis, autos go on daylong strike for their demands in Mumbai

Several app-based taxis and auto rickshaws went on a one-day strike across Maharashtra on Thursday to press for their demands, including fare hikes, a union said, though some users said they did not feel any inconvenience. Dr Keshav Nana Kshirsagar, president of Maharashtra Gig Kamgar Manch, the union that has been leading the strike, claimed that a large number of vehicles remained off the road due to the strike in cities like Mumbai, Nashik and Pune. The union has demanded fare rationalisation, bringing the rates on a par with those of the conventional black-and-yellow metered cabs, prohibition of bike taxis, and a cap on permits for black-and-yellow taxis and auto rickshaws. A welfare board for drivers of app-based cabs and enactment of a law for gig workers' are among the other demands of the union. Due to the strike, the Mumbai airport parking lot, which remains crowded with app-based taxis, was deserted on Thursday afternoon, said the union. Some passengers, however, claimed

Porsche rams into divider after racing with BMW in Mumbai: All we know

The accident left the car badly damaged and its driver seriously injured. However, no casualties have been reported so far

British PM Keir Starmer in India: Meet with PM Modi, trade deal, and more | India-UK relations

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in India for a two-day visit, his first since taking office. Watch the video to know what's on the agenda.

PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Metro line-3: Check stations, timing, fare

The newly inaugurated final phase of Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) is an underground line which connects Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade

University of Western Australia to start Mumbai, Chennai campuses by 2026

The Mumbai and Chennai campuses of the University of Western Australia are set to be operational from August 2026, and a high-level delegation from the university is in India to engage with the government and state agencies, and create an ecosystem of partnerships with Indian institutions, officials said. The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, has received the University Grants Commission's (UGC) nod to establish multiple branch campuses across India, with the hub to be set up in Mumbai. The UWA, one of the world's top 100 universities, will become the first Ivy League-equivalent institution and the first from Australia's prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities to set up a campus in India. "India, home to the world's largest youth population with over 371 million people aged 15 to 29, is a digitally native, entrepreneurial and globally connected generation driving innovation and growth. With one of the world's most vibrant startup ecosystems, India is translating ..

Bollywood is back in Britain, says UK PM after signing 3-film pact with YRF

UK PM Keir Starmer announced a pact with Yash Raj Films for three Bollywood productions in the UK from 2026, creating 3,000 jobs and strengthening cultural and trade ties between India and Britain

All you need to know about Navi Mumbai International Airport, India's first fully digital hub

PM Modi has inaugurated the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, India’s largest Greenfield aviation project. Watch to know all about its design, features, and impact.

Realty's next address: Towers, tunnels, transit to sculpt Mumbai's future

Experts point to micro-markets in Uran, Ulwe, Panvel in Navi Mumbai, Versova, Vikhroli, the Andheri West-Gorai belt, the Palghar region, and Bhiwandi

PM Modi to visit Maharashtra from Oct 8-9; to meet UK PM Starmer in Mumbai

During the visit, the two Prime Ministers will take stock of progress in diverse aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

1 dead, 4 injured as tempo traveller crashes into BEST bus in Mumbai

A man was killed and four other persons were injured when a speeding tempo traveller crashed into a BEST bus and two other vehicles in Mumbai's Dadar area, police said on Monday. The incident occurred around 11.30 pm on Sunday, when the wet-lease bus of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking was going towards Pratiksha Nagar from Worli bus depot, they said. According to the officials, the driver of the tempo traveller lost control over the wheels, leading to the accident. As the bus reached Dadar Plaza bus stop, the speeding tempo traveller going towards Shivaji Park hit the right side front wheel of the bus, due to which it veered to the left side and hit passengers and pedestrians standing at the bus stop, an official said. The bus was damaged in the incident. The tempo traveller then also hit a taxi and another tourist car, damaging both the vehicles, he said. The bus conductor and local police rushed all the injured persons to the civic-run Sion ...