Banyan tree collapses in Churchgate, injures two and damages four vehicles

The injured, identified as Sandeep Gamre, 55, and Shakil Ahemdad, 52, were taken to separate hospitals. Gamre was rushed to Bombay Hospital, where he underwent treatment and was discharged by the evening.…

48-year-old watchman killed after speeding two-wheeler hits him while crossing road in Mahim

MUMBAI: A 48-year-old watchman who stepped out for tea in the early hours of Sunday was killed after a speeding two-wheeler rammed into him while he was crossing Lady Jamshedji Road near…

Fadnavis resolves Mahayuti tussle over guardian ministership, BJP retains Nashik, Sena gets Raigad

The tussle among the ruling allies continued for over a year and a half after Fadnavis appointed Mahajan as Nashik’s guardian minister and the NCP’s Aditi Tatkare as Raigad’s guardian minister on…

Malaria surges in city, expected to escalate in September: BMC

‘This is harassment’: HC orders FDA to pay ₹5 lakh for keeping sweet shop licence suspended despite 98% compliance

Court criticizes FDA's decision to keep sweet shop's license suspended, labeling it as 'harassment' and 'torture'. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 09:54:05 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link The Bombay…

₹220-cr proposal flags Bhatsa dam leakages, seeks urgent repairs

Located in Shahapur tehsil in Thane district, the dam has developed several cracks, with water leakage reaching 1,633 litres per second at times Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 08:25:00 IST Prefer HTon…

Cops arrest brother of man who stole ₹1.20 cr from jeweller

Accused booked under section 316 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police have managed to recover ₹1.16 crore Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 08:24:30 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link MUMBAI:…

State appoints five nominated members to Maharashtra Medical Council

The MMC comprises nine elected members and nine government-appointed members. Elections were held in April, after a gap of 11 years Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 08:24:20 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

BEST workers to go on indefinite hunger strike from today

The strike, which will be broadcast live on Facebook, could impact bus services across the city, especially on Tuesday Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 08:23:30 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

Navy Nagar deaths: Sailor’s wife had feared he could kill her, their kids

Te 30-year-old sailor, his wife and their two children aged three years and two months respectively were found dead in the sailor’s official residence at Navy Nagar on Sunday, with the police…