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Friday, September 5, 2025
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‘0 plus 0 equals 0’—BJP taunts Thackeray cousins after their parties draw a blank in ‘litmus test’

Manasi Phadke -
The Thackeray cousins contested the elections to BEST Employees Cooperative Credit Society in an alliance but didn't win any seats. Union leader Shashank Rao-led panel won.

Commuters, come back: Mumbai’s iconic BEST double decker bus returning in electric, AC avatar

Purva Chitnis -
BEST plans to get 900 double decker & 2,100 other e-buses by 2023, and a fully electric fleet by 2027. Goal is to arrest a steady fall in commuters, gain new ones.

No ticket fares to be charged from migrant workers returning home: BEST

PTI -
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) spokesperson said that the decision was taken as per the directives of the Supreme Court.

After 6 days of bus strike, Uddhav Thackeray promises to merge budget of BEST & BMC

PTI -
Shiv Sena controls the BMC apart from being a partner in the BJP-led Maharashtra government.

Does Mumbai deserve its monsoon misery?

ThePrint Team -
Experts weigh in on whether Mumbai deserves the amount of rainfall that it gets. BMC promises better preparednes. Yet Mumbaikars continue to face hardship.

It took 6 years to build a metro line in Mumbai, but authorities say 3 will be ready by 2021

Manasi Phadke -
It took six years to complete just an 11-km route in the first corridor, now government is trying to fast-track work on the next three projects.

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Opinion

Give Trump a Nobel already. He has united Modi, Xi and Putin

Seshadri Chari -
Both India and the US should realise that whether it is trade or security, strategy or diplomacy, relationships cannot be one-sided.

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

Economy

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Defence

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

National Interest

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

Shekhar Gupta -
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.

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