02 Jul, 23:09 (IST)

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: India beat Bangladesh by 28 runs, book place in semifinal.

02 Jul, 22:21 (IST)

Maria Sharapova Retires Injured in Wimbledon First Round.

02 Jul, 21:24 (IST)

Kolkata: Nusrat Jahan, Trinamool Congress MP from Basirhat leaves after meeting a party worker who was attacked in Sandeshkhali last month, allegedly during a clash between TMC-BJP workers.

02 Jul, 21:08 (IST)

Delhi: Rajasthan CM Ashok Ghelot and senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel met party workers who are on a 'dharna' urging party president Rahul Gandhi to take back his resignation.

02 Jul, 20:50 (IST)

Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL): Around 70 domestic arrivals and 81 domestic departures have been cancelled.

02 Jul, 20:08 (IST)

Fraught US-China trade negotiations are now headed in a positive direction following this weekend's meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, a top White House aide said Tuesday.

02 Jul, 19:53 (IST)

Vijay Mallya’s permission to appeal against the extradition case has been approved by the Royal Courts of Justice,London. Details awaited.

02 Jul, 19:46 (IST)

Huawei remains blocked from US 5G: White House trade advisor.

02 Jul, 19:41 (IST)

Mumbai Airport Main Runway Likely To Be Operational By Thursday.

02 Jul, 19:24 (IST)

Clare Montgomery raises the issue of prisons and proposed detention centre. The question she says is about assurances from the Indian government that cannot be relied upon.

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Mumbai, July 2: Mumbai has come to a standstill following heavy rains over the last five days. The Government of Maharashtra has declared a public holiday in Mumbai today, for the safety of Mumbai city and its citizens, in the wake of very heavy rainfall forecast by IMD. The city is battling with not only torrential rains, but water-logging, traffic snarls and local train delays and suspension. Stay with us for Live breaking news updates for July 2, 2019.

Last night, BMC declared holidays for schools and colleges keeping in mind the heavy rainfall forecast by the weather department.  Mumbai witnessed the highest rainfall in a decade in June this year in the last two days. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 550 mm average of the entire month of June has been exceeded in the last 48 hours.

The IMD also predicted close to 200 mm or more rain per day between July 3 and 5 in Mumbai. Also, heavy rains will lash Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra.

Keep reading this space for more news and updates throughout the day.