Take a bow! Also thank you @SonyLIV for crashing at the exact moment she reached the 3 figure mark! Was eagerly waiting to catch the moment live but the stupid app had other plans! #ENGvIND
STOP.. Stop treating overflowing dams & waterfalls like tourist spots.
Every year the warnings are ignored. Every year lives are lost.
The rain is beautiful. The current is merciless. Go home. Don't become tomorrow's headline. #MumbaiRains
@JioHotstar how can I watch the #ENGvIND series using the @SkyCricket graphics? Yours is pathetic! It may not even be worth paying for it. Doordarshan would probably have had better visuals!
From demonetisation to ethanol blending to the sudden national lockdown, why do we conduct such large scale experiments on the public without properly understanding the consequences?
Why can’t we first focus on the basic needs of people that are crying out for urgent attention?
Does being a policymaker give us the right to run experiments on citizens, especially when most of our population is poor and vulnerable?
The sooner politicians understand this, the better it will be for their future and the country’s.
A commoner is not obsessed with India becoming a superpower.
A commoner is least bothered whether the deity is called Arunachaleswarar or Annamalaiyar.
People are growing wary of all such narratives.
What they are actually looking for is:
Employment opportunities that enable a financially dignified life
Freedom from paying bribes to every petty official they encounter in daily life
Good quality water and air
Proper footpaths to walk on
Comfortable space in trains to travel
Affordable, well connected public transportation
Well maintained public places like parks where they can relax with family
Affordable or subsidised quality education and healthcare
At least a minimum social safety net for their retired life or old age
I hope you get the drift.
They want both their quality of life and standard of living to improve.
They want far less ideology- especially divisive ideologies.
All they want are basic improvements in daily life.
Politicians who understand this will have a bright future.
Those who don’t will fade into oblivion.
@mybmc what is the purpose of building and repairing footpaths if they cannot be used by pedestrians? Sick of autos and cars encroaching them. Location - Medplus, Thakkar Bappa Colony Road. Chembur.
@downatfineleg what about Jamie Smith as a left-field captaincy choice? Brook and Duckett as senior batters don't seem to be the best choice given their off-field antics. Smith has had a tough #Ashes but has been decent otherwise. #ENGvNZ
Looking at the larger picture, may be not? That was no doubt a horror shot and I just wrote that even Sooryavanshi has more method to his madness, but I don't think @englandcricket can afford to drop him! I'm hoping he does better once McCullum goes as well!
I’d drop Brook after that inns. Probably the least professional knock I’ve ever seen from an England player. Batted like he couldn’t give a shit at the very time he should’ve been trying to underline his captaincy credentials. He’s either breathtakingly arrogant or really thick.
@Harry_Brook_88 may be a generational talent but he is nowhere near competent enough to be a test captain. Not after that innings he played yesterday! Even Vaibhav Sorryavanshi's flogging has more method to it than his cameo yesterday! #ENGvNZ
It's sad that this is how it ended for Stokes! It was utterly selfish of him and it was more a message to the management than anything. There was still a game to be won / saved and the way he and Brook approached it, I would be shocked if Brook is named captain. #ENGvNZ #BenStokes
@rameshsrivats Absolutely not! The test match between #ENGvNZ has been an absolute treat to watch! Who would even bother watching a T20 when there's proper test cricket on!
Among all the things #T20 cricket has taken away, appreciating the art of keeping is one of them. I'm sure @DineshKarthik will agree! It's been such a treat to watch #TomBlundell keep in this innings! He's so bloody good! One barely gets to observe a keeper in T20 cricket! @SkyCricket #ENGvNZ #WorldTestChampionship #testcricket O
Mumbai - Press note from BMC :
The water storage in the reservoirs supplying Mumbai has continued to decline, and as of 16 June 2026, only 10.35% of the total water stock remains available. With the monsoon delayed, extending the usability of this remaining water supply has become a major challenge for the municipal administration.
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Due to the delayed monsoon caused by the El Niño effect and the declining water levels in the reservoirs supplying Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has implemented various precautionary measures to ensure that the available water stock lasts as long as possible. As part of these measures, a 10% water cut has already been in effect across Mumbai since 15 May 2026.
To further conserve drinking water, additional restrictions on non-essential water use will come into force from Wednesday, 17 June 2026. Accordingly:
Water connections provided for all construction activities will be temporarily disconnected.
New water connections for construction projects will be suspended until further notice.
Water connections to all swimming pools will be temporarily disconnected.
A 20% reduction in water supply will be imposed on industrial establishments, commercial establishments, and sports clubs.
The BMC has stated that these measures will be strictly enforced. It has also warned that stringent action will be taken against anyone found misusing or wasting potable water supplied by the corporation.
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Following directives from the Maharashtra Government's Water Resources Department, the BMC has begun implementing water conservation measures and has issued a detailed circular through its Water Engineering Department outlining the steps to be followed during the period of water restrictions.
Mumbai city and its suburbs currently require approximately 4,664 million litres per day (MLD) of water. However, the city receives an average of about 4,100 MLD from available sources. As a precautionary measure, a 10% water cut was introduced from 15 May 2026.
The water storage in the reservoirs supplying Mumbai has continued to decline, and as of 16 June 2026, only 10.35% of the total water stock remains available. With the monsoon delayed, extending the usability of this remaining water supply has become a major challenge for the municipal administration.
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In accordance with the directives of the Water Resources Department, the following additional restrictions will take effect from 17 June 2026:
Existing water connections for all construction activities will be temporarily disconnected.
No new construction water connections will be approved until further orders.
Water connections for all swimming pools will be temporarily suspended.
Applications for enhanced or additional water connections will remain pending until adequate water availability is restored.
A 20% reduction in water supply will be imposed on industrial, commercial, and sports club establishments.
Water supply to aerated-water and packaged drinking-water bottling plants will be throttled to the minimum required for the drinking needs of their workers.
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Additionally:
Organizations managing public toilets and washrooms are requested to maximize the use of tanker water or borewell water and minimize the use of potable water.
Wells, borewells, and tube wells should be used as much as possible for non-drinking purposes.
Borewell or well water should be used for vehicle washing, watering gardens and parks, and cleaning roads and public areas.
Organizations such as Central Railway, Western Railway, RCF, HPCL, BPCL, the Navy, MIDC, and BPT are advised to reuse treated water from the Colaba and other Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) for secondary and operational purposes.
@KPTrafficDept Police Car (WB 90 K 1098) jumping a red. Location - Biswa Bangla Circle. Time - 03:56AM. Date - 14/06/2026
Please take action! Rules shouldn't just be for us. @KolkataPolice@SuvenduWB
@KPTrafficDept Police Car (WB 90 K 1098) jumping a red. Location - Biswa Bangla Circle. Time - 03:56AM. Date - 14/06/2026
Please take action! Rules shouldn't just be for us. @KolkataPolice@SuvenduWB
@AMP86793444 I never watched Martin Crowe bat so he was easily the best Kiwi batter I have seen. Outstanding leader as well! Could have seen a bit more of him had franchise leagues around the world not come in, but then again will cherish what we got to see!
Wow the bowlers are having a say after getting beaten black and blue over the last 3-4 months.🤩🤩
The ball is talking and it sets up for great viewing.#engvnz
For all cricket fans talking of test cricket being boring, have a designated test summer like Australia & England, also ensure specific test centres and see how the crowds turn up.
Test cricket, you beauty.
🤞 for your long life and health.