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TopicAaditya Thackeray

Topic: Aaditya Thackeray

No desperation in Thackeray reunion, BMC polls a fight to save character of Mumbai, says Aaditya

In an interview with ThePrint, the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader says many of city's infra works were initiated & implemented under father Uddhav’s leadership, and BJP had only 'cut ribbons'.

Aaditya Thackeray wins battle of the scions in Worli, beats Shiv Sena’s Milind Deora by 8,800 votes

Deora was chosen to contest from high-profile seat because Shinde did not want Thackeray to have a cakewalk, it is learnt. Thackeray's margin has come down drastically from 2019. 

Aaditya Thackeray doing now what Congress did for 10 yrs, says Shinde Sena’s Worli pick Milind Deora

Former Congress MP Milind Deora also criticises ‘speed-breaker’ politics, adds that there is an unspoken rule within the MVA to oppose anything that a few business leaders do.

‘Jobs, Marathi manoos, Mumbai’: Aaditya Thackeray revives Sena’s nativist roots, with a moderate touch

In an interview with ThePrint, the Thackeray scion refutes allegations that party had gone 'too soft, too moderate'. Aggression, moderation, all depend on what the issue is, he says.

Maharashtra govt clears ‘Central Park’ project to be modelled after ones in NY & London

BMC gets Mahalaxmi Racecourse land to develop the park, which, it says, will expand Mumbai's green space. Aaditya Thackeray questions 'BJP-mindhe regime', terms of land transfer.

India will turn into ‘Bigg Boss House’ if BJP returns to power, says Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader & former state minister Aaditya Thackeray also talks about falling out with BJP & big-ticket projects moving from Maharashtra to neighbouring Gujarat.

Why Mumbai’s iconic Mahalaxmi Racecourse is at centre of slugfest between Shinde govt & Opposition

On Monday, Shinde govt gave nod to BMC's plan of building central park on lines of New York, London for which it proposes to take over 120 acre of land of the 211-acre race course.

Why arrest of Aaditya Thackeray’s aide Suraj Chavan in khichdi ‘scam’ is in focus & what he’s accused of

Connection grew stronger after Thackeray became minister in MVA government, says Sena (UBT) functionaries. Court sends Chavan to ED custody till 22 January.

‘Endangering lives’ — Mumbai Police FIR against Aaditya Thackeray, others for ‘inaugurating’ bridge

Former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar, MLCs Sachin Ahir and Sunil Shinde and 20 others also booked. FIR registered on complaint by BMC official.

Mumbai zoo made a colony of penguins. Birds ready for exchange, but Hyderabad making them wait

The penguins live in a special temperature-controlled exhibit. Their enclosure consists of a sand and rocky area, a water pool, and resting and nesting areas.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.