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Mumbai Monsoon Crisis
Mumbai reels under relentless monsoon downpours. The city remains under an orange alert, while neighboring districts such as Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Ratnagiri face red warnings. Severe flooding has disrupted suburban train services, including a complete suspension of the Bandra Terminus–Kaman Road route, and resulted in flight delays. Tragically, six lives have been lost, and extensive rescue operations are underway across the city.
Parag Agrawal Launches AI Startup “Parallel”
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has unveiled his new AI venture, “Parallel”, backed by ₹260 crore in funding. The startup claims to achieve 10% greater accuracy than GPT-5, aiming to revolutionize AI-powered web comprehension.
Giant Python Rescued Amid Mumbai Floods
A 10-foot Indian Rock Python was safely rescued after creating panic in a Mumbai residential society. Likely displaced by heavy monsoon flooding, the non-venomous snake was found exhausted and disoriented before being safely captured.
Mumbai’s Resilient “Goa-Vibes” Flood Party
In a moment of levity amid chaos, two men turned a flooded street in Mumbai into an impromptu “Goa vibes” party. The viral video reflects the city’s undeterred spirit in the face of monsoon adversity.
“Fibermaxxing” Health Trend
The viral TikTok trend “fibermaxxing”—extreme increases in dietary fiber consumption—highlights a growing desire for better health. With the fiber supplement market jumping to $8.8 billion (a 15% increase in two years), experts urge a cautious and gradual approach to avoid digestive discomfort.
Ethereum Validators Exit Queue Hits $3.9 Billion
The Ethereum network faces its largest validator exit queue yet—$3.9 billion worth of ETH remains stuck, amounting to approximately 910,000 tokens and a 16-day average waiting period for withdrawals. This signals growing unease among stakers in the evolving crypto market.
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