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Over 400 protesters booked for Mumbai’s ‘Shaheen Bagh’, but participants say won’t budge

Mumbai police have issued notice to over 400 protesters on BMC assistant commissioner's complaint that they are blocking road repairs.

Collapse of Shiv Sena’s alliance with BJP threatens its control over cash-rich BMC

Shiv Sena has 94 corporators in the 227-member BMC to the BJP’s 82, and if it doesn’t get support from Congress & NCP, it could fall short of numbers.

Bombay High Court refuses to declare Aarey Colony a forest, dismisses pleas on tree felling

A bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Bharati Dangre dismissed four petitions filed by environment activists related to Aarey Colony, a major green lung in Mumbai.

Mumbai mayor’s ‘no water-logging’ comment sparks debate on ‘accountable’ officials

Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar Monday dismissed reports about water-logging and traffic snarls in the city, drawing severe criticism from various quarters.

Mumbai rains: Is BJP-Shiv Sena govt going for showpiece infrastructure ignoring basic issues?

In the last 24 hours, Mumbai has recorded the heaviest rainfall since 2005. A red alert has now been sounded and more rain is predicted.

Why Shiv Sena has a problem with lingerie mannequins outside shops in Mumbai

Shiv Sena corporator Sheetal Mhatre tells Mumbai civic body to take action against shops 'illegally' displaying lingerie mannequins and cancel licences if required.

Fund manager slips into Mumbai manhole and survives to tell tale

Fund manager Samir Arora tweeted about his escape saying quick reflexes and shape of manhole gave him a second life.

Will find those responsible for Mumbai bridge collapse, will punish them, says CM Fadnavis

CM Devendra Fadnavis ordered that responsibility for the collapse be fixed by Friday evening given that an audit had cleared the bridge as structurally safe in 2016.

6 dead, 31 injured after section of ‘Kasab’ foot overbridge collapses near Mumbai CST

A case has been registered against officials of Central Railway and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in connection with the incident, police said.

BJP’s latest olive branch for Shiv Sena — Rs 100 cr memorial for Bal Thackeray

A day before Bal Thackeray’s birthday, Maharashtra cabinet approves construction of the memorial at a heritage seafront bungalow near Shivaji Park.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.