Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) services remained disrupted for nearly three hours on Friday despite officials claiming the technical snag had been resolved. Commuters were stranded across stations, faced platform restrictions, and struggled to arrange alternate travel due to poor connectivity. (Pics/ Ashish Raje and Tarun Verma)

A devastating fire at Thane’s Gaondevi market reduced over 150 shops to ashes, killing a firefighter and a security guard while leaving several injured. Traders who spent decades building their businesses now face an uncertain future, mourning not just financial losses but the destruction of their only source of livelihood. (Pics/ Anushree Gaikwad, Special Arrangements)