Thousands of office-goers, students and daily commuters were left stranded on Friday as the BEST bus strike disrupted services across Mumbai, forcing many to scramble for alternative transport amid long waits and overcrowded trains. (Pics/Satej Shinde, Nimesh Dave and Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

Residents and environmental activists held a protest against the proposed felling of nearly 45,000 mangroves for the Versova–Dahisar coastal road project. The peaceful demonstration, led by activist Natasha Pereira, highlighted concerns over flooding, coastal erosion, and the ecological impact of large-scale infrastructure development (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)