mid-day special: Top 10 popular reads from June 27 - July 3

04 July,2015 11:20 AM IST |   |  A correspondent

As part of our weekend special series, here's a roundup of the most popular and trending articles, photo galleries and videos from the week that was


Watch video: Mumbai train crashes into platform at Churchgate station
Empty Churchgate-bound local came crashing into platform after motorman, who was driving locomotive apparently lost control of vehicle as he couldn't apply brakes on time causing overhead wire to snap. (Click here to view the video and read the story)

The Mumbai monsoon breakfast trail - II
From sweet waffles and smoked salmon bagels to Ayurvedic oat porridge, begin your mornings on a happy and wholesome note with these new-age breakfast options. (Read more)

Man performs shanti puja on Vikhroli Eastern Express Highway with kin of accident victims
Yogesh Shah lost his son in a car accident near Godrej Gate on the Eastern Express Highway in March; he got in touch with others who had lost someone at the spot and conducted a ‘shanti puja' there. (Read more)

Spotted: An almost unrecognisable Meenakshi Seshadri
Meenakshi Seshadri almost went unrecognised at a recent event in Mumbai. Buzz is that her 'Ghayal' (1990) co-star Sunny Deol is keen that she do a cameo in the upcoming sequel of their film together. (Read more)

In Pictures: Leopards and other animals roaming Mumbai's forests
A student researcher conducted a 45-day camera trapping exercise to study leopard population in and around SGNP. Some rare animals and 35 leopards were sighted in the period. All pics/Nikit Surve/SGNP. (View photos)

In pictures: The beautiful women of Wimbledon
On a stage like Wimbledon, the women love looking their best. Let's check out some of the most stunning female stars to scorch up the biggest stage in the tennis world over the years. (View photos)

Renowned chefs share their health and diet mantras
Food is their passion. Their job demands having to whip up appetising dishes every day. Surrounded by all kinds of temptations, how do they stay in shape? We invite few chefs to share their health, diet secrets. (Read more)

Bollywood celebs who made their mark in first half of 2015
Despite the short supply of big-ticket films in the first half of 2015, several actors have left an indelible mark on the audience with their power packed performances... (Read more)

Mumbai Crime: Rs 3.8 lakh stolen from Hinduja college
Police say the accused got into the accounts department of the college through some slums next to the building, and also stole a few Ganesh idols made of metal. (Read more)

Travel special: Visit Amboli for a croaking experience
This season, soak in the misty weather and the mystic forests of Amboli, a rare biodiversity hotspot tucked in the southernmost tip of Maharashtra that is home to exotic species of frogs, crabs and other reptiles. (Read more)

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