Weekend revelry turned into a horrific tragedy as a massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Goa after midnight on Sunday, claiming 25 lives and leaving six persons injured. (Pics/PTI and AFP)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday launched the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for the state’s ambitious 9.23-km underground road corridor that will connect Orange Gate on the Eastern Freeway to Marine Drive. The launch marks a major milestone in one of Mumbai’s most significant infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening east–west connectivity. (Pics/Shadab Khan)