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‘We won’t participate in MNS’ Hanuman Chalisa event in Maharashtra’, says VHP activists

Accusing the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) of playing "propaganda politics", the RSS affiliate called the reports of its activists taking part in the event “fake and baseless".

Loudspeakers and political backflips: How ‘anti-migrant’ MNS became Hindutva’s latest advocate

MNS chief Raj Thackeray will address a Maharashtra Day rally in Shiv Sena’s stronghold Aurangabad. Analysts say MNS is trying to replace Sena as a champion of the Hindu cause.

Loudspeakers & ‘Maha Aartis’ — why temple-mosque politics keeps making a comeback in Maharashtra

Temples-mosques are dominating political discourse in Maharashtra. Parties in the state have time and again raised these issues in a bid to underscore their commitment to Hindutva.

MNS claims nephew Raj Thackeray is ‘true heir’ of Balasaheb in poster outside Shiv Sena office

MNS claimed Maharashtra CM and Balasaheb's son Uddhav Thackeray was banning Hindus from reciting Hanuman Chalisa prayers.

How Raj Thackeray and his MNS are planning to resurrect themselves in ‘do-or-die’ BMC polls

Fifteen years since it contested its first BMC election, Raj Thackeray's MNS has been reduced to having just one seat each in the Mumbai civic body and Maharashtra assembly.

MNS vice president booked for organising Dahi Handi event near CM’s house despite ban

Six FIRs have been registered so far in Mumbai against several MNS workers, including senior leader and ex-MLA Bala Nandgaonkar, for organising Dahi Handi events.

‘Will never change name & we are not leaving Mumbai,’ say Karachi Bakery owners

Hyderabad-based owners of Karachi Bakery say they shut their Mumbai store, dogged by controversy over its name, as lease expired & are now looking for another location in the city.

Shiv Sena, MNS threaten to stop Bigg Boss over ‘anti-Marathi’ comments, Viacom18 apologises

In letter to CM Uddhav Thackeray, Viacom18 said it has taken corrective measures to remove the objectionable part from all future broadcasts of the episode.

NCP aide, Modi backer, now Mumbai’s ‘Godfather’ — the political gymnastics of Raj Thackeray

The MNS chief’s latest political avatar, aimed at the 2022 Mumbai civic polls, is to project himself as a ‘godfather’ who solves people’s woes and champions Marathi pride. 

‘Where’s Maharashtra dharma?’ — Raj Thackeray silence on Kangana row sparks discontent in MNS

A number of MNS leaders who see their party as the ‘custodian of Marathi pride’ are angry at Kangana Ranaut’s jibes at Mumbai, Maharashtra and the Mumbai Police.

On Camera

Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.