Why did BMC pump 10 days of Mumbai's drinking water into Arabian Sea in 8 days?
BMC pumped 10 days' worth of Mumbai's drinking water into the Arabian Sea between June 30 and July 7 even as Mumbai received 898 mm of rainfall during the period. This was because the seven reservoirs that store Mumbai's rainwater reached their full capacity. An official said it was financially unviable to build new dams to store the additional water.
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BMC pumped 10 days' worth of Mumbai's drinking water into the Arabian Sea between June 30 and July 7 even as Mumbai received 898 mm of rainfall during the period. This was because the seven reservoirs that store Mumbai's rainwater reached their full capacity. An official said it was financially unviable to build new dams to store the additional water.
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How did hackers steal ₹848 crore in Bitcoin from offline wallets?
Hackers stole nearly 1,367 Bitcoins worth about $89 million (₹848 crore) from 4,585 offline crypto wallets by exploiting a flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets. Instead of using secure hardware random number generator, the wallets relied on a weaker software method. This made their security keys predictable allowing hackers to recreate private keys.
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03:15 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Hackers stole nearly 1,367 Bitcoins worth about $89 million (₹848 crore) from 4,585 offline crypto wallets by exploiting a flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets. Instead of using secure hardware random number generator, the wallets relied on a weaker software method. This made their security keys predictable allowing hackers to recreate private keys.
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USA cricketer Akhilesh Reddy banned for 8 years for fixing bid, deleting phone data
The ICC has banned USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy for eight years after its Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of three Code breaches during the Abu Dhabi T10 2025. It found he attempted to fix matches, induced another participant to do the same and deleted phone data to obstruct the probe. The ban is backdated to November 21, 2025.
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03:41 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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The ICC has banned USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy for eight years after its Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of three Code breaches during the Abu Dhabi T10 2025. It found he attempted to fix matches, induced another participant to do the same and deleted phone data to obstruct the probe. The ban is backdated to November 21, 2025.
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03:41 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Govt reaches out to E20 protestors for discussions
Entrepreneur Tehseen Poonawalla-led Team Bharat, protesting against the E20 fuel rollout, has announced that the Petroleum Ministry has invited them for talks within the next three days. The two sides had met for talks on July 29, when Poonawalla met Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Team Bharat said the latest talks will concern consumer choice and pricing of fuel.
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03:38 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Entrepreneur Tehseen Poonawalla-led Team Bharat, protesting against the E20 fuel rollout, has announced that the Petroleum Ministry has invited them for talks within the next three days. The two sides had met for talks on July 29, when Poonawalla met Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Team Bharat said the latest talks will concern consumer choice and pricing of fuel.
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Wildfires destroy 600 structures in Washington, force 60,000 to evacuate
Wildfires in eastern Washington destroyed 600 homes, businesses and other structures, forcing around 60,000 people to evacuate. The fires in and around Spokane, the state's second-largest city, burned about 8.2 square miles (21 square kilometres) over the weekend. Overall, about 390 square miles (1,000 square kilometres) have burned across the state.
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03:34 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Wildfires in eastern Washington destroyed 600 homes, businesses and other structures, forcing around 60,000 people to evacuate. The fires in and around Spokane, the state's second-largest city, burned about 8.2 square miles (21 square kilometres) over the weekend. Overall, about 390 square miles (1,000 square kilometres) have burned across the state.
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Irfan criticises BCA for ending Motibaug club affiliation, says 'It’s the cricketers who suffer'
Ex-India cricketer Irfan Pathan criticised Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) after it decided to end Motibaug Cricket Club’s affiliation. BCA cited high maintenance costs, limited usage and access issues at the ground. Pathan said internal politics could deprive Baroda cricketers of a leading facility, adding, "It’s unfortunate...a few bad apples in BCA are putting politics ahead of players."
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03:59 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Ex-India cricketer Irfan Pathan criticised Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) after it decided to end Motibaug Cricket Club’s affiliation. BCA cited high maintenance costs, limited usage and access issues at the ground. Pathan said internal politics could deprive Baroda cricketers of a leading facility, adding, "It’s unfortunate...a few bad apples in BCA are putting politics ahead of players."
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Taslima compares CJP protest with 2024 B'desh uprising; Dipke says 'we're different'
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday refuted remarks of exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, who compared CJP protests with 2024 students' uprising in Bangladesh. "Protests in Bangladesh, Nepal being used to defame us...we are different," Dipke said. "I saw a small clip of CJP protests," Nasreen stated, highlighting that 'jihadis' hijacked the Bangladesh uprising.
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03:53 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday refuted remarks of exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, who compared CJP protests with 2024 students' uprising in Bangladesh. "Protests in Bangladesh, Nepal being used to defame us...we are different," Dipke said. "I saw a small clip of CJP protests," Nasreen stated, highlighting that 'jihadis' hijacked the Bangladesh uprising.
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T Dilip pens farewell post after 5-year stint as India's fielding coach
T Dilip, India's outgoing fielding coach, penned a farewell note on Instagram after a five-year stint with the team. "Fielding has always been my way of contributing to the game I love, and I'm grateful for the opportunity," he wrote. Thanking Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir, Dilip added that working with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and others was a "privilege".
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03:52 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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T Dilip, India's outgoing fielding coach, penned a farewell note on Instagram after a five-year stint with the team. "Fielding has always been my way of contributing to the game I love, and I'm grateful for the opportunity," he wrote. Thanking Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir, Dilip added that working with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and others was a "privilege".
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Russia intercepts 635 Ukrainian drones; airbase and oil refinery hit
Ukraine's military said its large-scale overnight attack on Russia with more than 635 drones struck the Engels strategic airbase, Saratov oil refinery, an oil depot and a drone launch site. Russia said eight people were killed in the strikes despite 635 drones being shot down or intercepted. It added that a retail warehouse was also targeted leading to a fire.
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04:13 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Ukraine's military said its large-scale overnight attack on Russia with more than 635 drones struck the Engels strategic airbase, Saratov oil refinery, an oil depot and a drone launch site. Russia said eight people were killed in the strikes despite 635 drones being shot down or intercepted. It added that a retail warehouse was also targeted leading to a fire.
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04:13 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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I gave up for a while: Tejaswin after winning CWG bronze despite injury
Tejaswin Shankar, who won decathlon bronze at the CWG 2026, admitted he gave up for a while after suffering a knee injury during the high jump competition at the event. "I picked myself back up piece by piece," he wrote on Instagram. "It wasn't the path I imagined...but it taught me more than an easy victory ever could," Tejaswin added.
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04:12 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Tejaswin Shankar, who won decathlon bronze at the CWG 2026, admitted he gave up for a while after suffering a knee injury during the high jump competition at the event. "I picked myself back up piece by piece," he wrote on Instagram. "It wasn't the path I imagined...but it taught me more than an easy victory ever could," Tejaswin added.
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Zepto's unlisted shares plunge 23% in 5 days, valuation at $3.5 bn
Zepto's unlisted shares have fallen nearly 23% over the past five trading sessions, bringing its implied valuation to around $3.5 billion. The decline comes after the company paused its planned IPO and opted for a pre-IPO private placement. Zepto is looking to raise about ₹1,000 crore, while its share price dropped from ₹31 to ₹27 in a week.
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04:08 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Zepto's unlisted shares have fallen nearly 23% over the past five trading sessions, bringing its implied valuation to around $3.5 billion. The decline comes after the company paused its planned IPO and opted for a pre-IPO private placement. Zepto is looking to raise about ₹1,000 crore, while its share price dropped from ₹31 to ₹27 in a week.
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Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary's 15-yr-old daughter debuts as solo Kuchipudi dancer
Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary's 15-year-old daughter Ilesha Singh made her debut as a solo performer with 'Kuchipudi Rangapravesham' at Delhi's Kamani Auditorium on Saturday. Stating that Ilesha began training at the age of four, Jayant called her debut "a deeply emotional and proud moment". Several MPs who usually go to their constituencies on weekends had stayed back for the event.
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04:27 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary's 15-year-old daughter Ilesha Singh made her debut as a solo performer with 'Kuchipudi Rangapravesham' at Delhi's Kamani Auditorium on Saturday. Stating that Ilesha began training at the age of four, Jayant called her debut "a deeply emotional and proud moment". Several MPs who usually go to their constituencies on weekends had stayed back for the event.
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Mother of girl who abused PM Modi says they've been forced to relocate
The mother of the girl who abused PM Narendra Modi has said, "UP Police are still visiting our [rented] house. My daughter and I have shifted to another location." "I'm raising my daughter alone. My husband died in an accident in 2019, and my younger son lives with my in-laws," she added while appealing to authorities to stop hounding them.
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04:27 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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The mother of the girl who abused PM Narendra Modi has said, "UP Police are still visiting our [rented] house. My daughter and I have shifted to another location." "I'm raising my daughter alone. My husband died in an accident in 2019, and my younger son lives with my in-laws," she added while appealing to authorities to stop hounding them.
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What can Indian investors learn from S Korea's ₹190 lakh crore market crash?
South Korea's AI-driven stock rally turned into a $2 trillion (around ₹190 lakh crore) market wipeout as margin calls triggered forced selling. With India's margin trading book surging to ₹1.44 lakh crore, experts urge investors to avoid excessive leverage, diversify holdings, size positions carefully and use borrowed money only for stocks they can confidently hold through market volatility.
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04:23 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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South Korea's AI-driven stock rally turned into a $2 trillion (around ₹190 lakh crore) market wipeout as margin calls triggered forced selling. With India's margin trading book surging to ₹1.44 lakh crore, experts urge investors to avoid excessive leverage, diversify holdings, size positions carefully and use borrowed money only for stocks they can confidently hold through market volatility.
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04:23 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Neeraj told me to keep javelin in one line: Yash Vir on winning CWG bronze
Yash Vir Singh, who secured bronze in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026, credited Neeraj Chopra's last-second advice for the achievement. "I had to overcome the adverse conditions. Neeraj motivated me before my final throw and supported me," he said. Yash Vir added, "He told me to keep the javelin in one line, and it paid off."
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04:40 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Yash Vir Singh, who secured bronze in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026, credited Neeraj Chopra's last-second advice for the achievement. "I had to overcome the adverse conditions. Neeraj motivated me before my final throw and supported me," he said. Yash Vir added, "He told me to keep the javelin in one line, and it paid off."
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Female reporter mobbed by migrants during live reporting in Ceuta
A video has emerged on social media, showing a female reporter being surrounded by a crowd while reporting from Spain's Ceuta amid migrant crisis. The reporter appeared visibly uncomfortable as young men surrounded her, shouted and gestured towards camera. Spanish authorities said tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco over a short period, prompting them to deploy military units.
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04:38 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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A video has emerged on social media, showing a female reporter being surrounded by a crowd while reporting from Spain's Ceuta amid migrant crisis. The reporter appeared visibly uncomfortable as young men surrounded her, shouted and gestured towards camera. Spanish authorities said tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco over a short period, prompting them to deploy military units.
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Google trims HCLTech contract by ₹477 crore, to redeploy staff: Report
Google has reduced the scope of a major IT contract with HCLTech by about one-fourth, cutting work worth nearly $50 million (₹477 crore), The Economic Times reported. The reduction affects a project valued at around $200 million annually and reflects rising automation and AI-driven efficiencies. Around 1,000 employees on the Google account will be redeployed to other roles within HCLTech.
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04:35 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Google has reduced the scope of a major IT contract with HCLTech by about one-fourth, cutting work worth nearly $50 million (₹477 crore), The Economic Times reported. The reduction affects a project valued at around $200 million annually and reflects rising automation and AI-driven efficiencies. Around 1,000 employees on the Google account will be redeployed to other roles within HCLTech.
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to interact with Gen Z and Gen Alpha
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will interact with Gen Z and Gen Alpha at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai on August 6. Around 2,000 students from 100+ cities will gather for India's International Movement to Unite Nations' Annual Championship Conference. "Leadership is not only about guiding the next generation, but also listening to it," IIMUN Founder said.
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04:58 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will interact with Gen Z and Gen Alpha at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai on August 6. Around 2,000 students from 100+ cities will gather for India's International Movement to Unite Nations' Annual Championship Conference. "Leadership is not only about guiding the next generation, but also listening to it," IIMUN Founder said.
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I suffered 2 miscarriages, chose not to undergo IVF: Actress Nauheed Cyrusi
Actress Nauheed Cyrusi responded to an Instagram follower who asked why she doesn't have children. She revealed that she suffered two miscarriages and chose not to undergo IVF. "We [had]...started to think our purpose in life has to be something more than just getting babies into...this world," Nauheed said, adding that she and her husband now spend time helping animals.
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04:51 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Actress Nauheed Cyrusi responded to an Instagram follower who asked why she doesn't have children. She revealed that she suffered two miscarriages and chose not to undergo IVF. "We [had]...started to think our purpose in life has to be something more than just getting babies into...this world," Nauheed said, adding that she and her husband now spend time helping animals.
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Sports Minister felicitates CWG weightlifting medallists with cash rewards
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday felicitated India's Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting medallists with cash rewards. The minister presented cash awards of ₹30 lakh to gold medallists, ₹20 lakh to silver medallists and ₹10 lakh to bronze medallists. Congratulating the weightlifters, Mandaviya said that the entire nation had celebrated their achievements.
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04:50 pm Monday, 03 August 2026
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Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday felicitated India's Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting medallists with cash rewards. The minister presented cash awards of ₹30 lakh to gold medallists, ₹20 lakh to silver medallists and ₹10 lakh to bronze medallists. Congratulating the weightlifters, Mandaviya said that the entire nation had celebrated their achievements.
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