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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: MUMBAI

‘One-upmanship contest, old grudge’ — why Shiv Sena (UBT) politician was shot on Facebook Live

Mauris Noronha shot former Mumbai corporator Abhishek Ghosalkar, with whom he had a running feud, dead on Facebook Live Thursday. Incident has led to political row in Maharashtra. 

Tata Trusts to open India’s 1st state-of-the-art small animal hospital in Mumbai

The hospital will have diagnostic services, treatment facilities, and an emergency room. It will also have a dedicated training centre for pet parents and veterinarians.

Bengaluru, Mumbai among top 10 Asia-Pacific cities which saw highest rise in home prices in 2023

The report noted that 21 cities in APAC region recorded either positive or stable growth in the second half of 2023. Singapore topped the list with a y-o-y growth of 13.7 percent.

Posters, discounts, free blood tests — how Dongri celebrated homeboy Munawar Faruqui’s Bigg Boss win

Sea of people greeted stand-up comic who's seen many high & lows with big success in reality tv, cancelled shows & an arrest over allegedly controversial remarks.

Maratha quota activist Jarange Patil reaches Mumbai outskirts with thousands of supporters

Despite Mumbai Police issuing a notice to him denying him permission for hunger strike in city, Jarange announced Thursday that he will reach Azad Maidan in south Mumbai next day.

Bulldozer at Mira Rd locality where clashes broke out ahead of Ayodhya consecration. ‘Routine drive’

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis had Monday said that 13 people had been arrested and strict action would be taken against the accused.

How BMC plans to revamp Mumbai’s 12th-century Banganga Tank — restoring heritage look, aquatic life

The project will clear the encroachments, revive the aquatic life, beautify the temples, and create public amenities in the area, which attracts thousands of devotees every year.

Shinde govt under fire as 11 of 25 BMC wards without commissioners for 2 yrs — ‘anti-Mumbai attitude’

Maharashtra Public Service Commission appoints assistant commissioners for BMC wards. Posts in 11 wards temporarily held by executive engineers.

93% work on Aarey-BKC stretch done, trial runs for Mumbai’s underground Metro to begin this month

Among Mumbai's big-ticket infra projects, the 33.5-km Metro corridor from Colaba to Seepz via BKC will link city's commercial hubs & improve airport connectivity.

Mumbai doesn’t want to become Delhi. BMC, Bombay High court crack down on AQI

BMC has issued ban upon ban in the past month. It has prohibited garbage burning, is cracking down on cement mixing factors, and is pulling up builders for flouting rules.

On Camera

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella needed a low-budget blog

The site is intended to become a written record of evidence Nadella is a big idea kind of guy. A cynic might call it a kind of intellectual cosplay.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.