Parts of Mumbai witnessed a layer of smog on Saturday as the city experienced afternoon heat. Pics/Ashish Raje
21 February,2026 07:52 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
As temperatures climb, Mumbai’s streets see people covering their heads with scarves, dupattas and handkerchiefs. Markets remain busy despite the oppressive heat, highlighting the city’s resilience amid extreme weather conditions (Pics/Satej Shinde)
21 February,2026 03:01 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Cyclone Gezani has claimed 59 lives in Madagascar, displaced thousands, and injured hundreds, impacting lakhs of people. Coming just days after Tropical Cyclone Fytia, it has intensified the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis. The storm is part of a series of recent tropical cyclones, underscoring Madagascar’s increasing vulnerability to extreme weather driven by climate change. (PICS and TEXT: AFP)
16 February,2026 08:54 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Monday unveiled its surplus budget for 2026-27 with a total outlay of Rs 48,072.57 crore, with plans for metro expansion, growth hubs and climate-resilient Mumbai. Pics/X
16 February,2026 08:04 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedADVERTISEMENT
