SL Shanth Kumar

Just 100km from Mumbai but a world away, the village that time forgot

If there was a road, it would take just three hours to drive from Mumbai to Dapurmal, but for the villagers, they might well be living on Mars. In a powerful photo essay, we bring you the story of a village fighting to get on the map

Turtle goes under knife to get hook removed

Injured flapshell turtle rescued from Powai Lake, undergoes surgery to remove fishing hook, to be released after recovery

Girl who studied for SSC exam on footpath moves into a 1BHK

Help poured in for Asma Sheikh, who braved the odds to clear her SSC examination. She now has accomodation for three years

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Selling tea, masks, fish: How children are trying to help families recover

The pandemic has resulted in job losses, forcing children to become bread earners in their families

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Photo feature: A day in the life of a health worker in Mumbai's Dharavi

TOI traces a typical day in the life of a nurse in Mumbai, following her from her residence to the slums of Dharavi, to witness first-hand the challenges faced

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The impossible task of keeping Dharavi locked down

In Asia’s biggest slum, where over 10 lakh people are squeezed into a 2.5 sq km area, social distancing is just a theoretical concept

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