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Ecuador: 158 giant tortoises return to Galapagos after a century | WATCH

1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (352+ words) 24 February,2026 01:03 PM IST |" Quito, Ecuador "|" AFP A Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is released by park rangers on Floreana Island, Galapagos, in Ecuador, on February 20. PIC/AFP More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed…...

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Why the Google Pixel 10a could set new standards for AI-powered smartphones

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (626+ words) Updated on: 19 February,2026 05:42 PM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Mumbai Buzz | [email protected] Google Pixel 10a with Tensor G4, AI tools, 120Hz display and 5,100mAh battery at Rs 49,999. Google Pixel 10a, powered by Google AI, sets a new standard for smartphones that leverage artificial intelligence. Here's what you…...

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Mumbai: SGNP leopard death under scanner after post-mortem reveals severe blood loss

2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (325+ words) Updated on: 24 February,2026 06:49 AM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Mumbai Ranjeet Jadhav | [email protected] With body parts intact yet fatal blood loss detected, the SGNP leopard's death has raised troubling questions about how the injury occurred and whether someone or something caused it…...

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Maharashtra tiger completes 250 km round trip across Western Ghats

7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (244+ words) Updated on: 23 February,2026 08:14 AM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Mumbai Ranjeet Jadhav | [email protected] Within just two months, big cat trekked from Sahyadri to Radhanagri sanctuaries and back, shedding light on critical wildlife corridor connectivity in Maharashtra Subhedar during his documented movement across…...

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Mumbai weather update: City set for hot day with maximum 34 degrees Celsius; AQI moderate at 106

8+ hour, 28+ min ago  (274+ words) Updated on: 24 February,2026 09:08 AM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Mumbai mid-day online correspondent | The city is likely to record a maximum temperature of around 34 degrees Celsius. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE Mumbai is set to witness a hot and dry day on Tuesday, marking…...

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Mumbai corporator calls for coordinated action on climate, deforestation and water issues

10+ hour, 51+ min ago  (248+ words) Updated on: 23 February,2026 09:01 PM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Mumbai Ranjeet Jadhav | [email protected] The corporator urged the administration to prioritise scientific treatment of sewage and wastewater and promote its reuse to conserve potable water. PIC VIA RANJEET JADHAV Amid rising pollution, unchecked…...

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Climate week 2026: Mumbai students take climate awareness beyond classrooms

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (260+ words) Updated on: 23 February,2026 07:56 AM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Mumbai Aditi Alurkar | [email protected] College-led initiatives train over 200 peers and 820 schoolchildren across Mumbai in waste segregation and climate awareness; learners from several educational institutions participated in initiatives aimed at turning climate discourse into…...

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Mumbai weather updates: Clear skies persist but smog keeps AQI moderate

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (381+ words) Updated on: 23 February,2026 09:38 AM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Mumbai mid-day online correspondent | As per IMD's 8:30 am observations, Colaba recorded a minimum temperature of 22.6 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz registered 20.3 degrees Celsius. No rainfall was reported at either location. Despite stable weather conditions,…...

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NASA to roll back launch of manned Moon mission after Helium flow discovery

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (294+ words) Updated on: 23 February,2026 09:27 AM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Washington ANI | NASA has decided to roll back the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center after detecting a helium flow…...

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Maharashtra weather update: Jalgaon records season’s highest at 35.8 degrees Celsius; light rain reported in Marathwada

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (397+ words) Updated on: 23 February,2026 09:03 PM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Mumbai mid-day online correspondent | The state continued to experience warm daytime temperatures. File Pic/ Ashish Raje As February draws to a close, Maharashtra is witnessing hot, dry and sunny conditions, with a steady…...