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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicRaj Thackeray

Topic: Raj Thackeray

It’s cough, cold & cousinhood at the Thackerays’, while Revanth hopes to hush hecklers with Harvard certificate

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty, and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Cracks appear in Thackeray alliance as Raj’s MNS backs Shinde Sena’s mayor bid in Kalyan-Dombivli

Former MNS MLA Raju Patil has announced the decision on behalf of the party’s 5 corporators to support the Sena's Eknath faction in Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal corporation.

Powered by BJP juggernaut, Mahayuti storms to power in BMC. Uddhav Sena stumbles despite strong showing

BJP clinched a solid 89 wards in 227-ward BMC, ally Shinde Sena got 29. Uddhav Sena won 65 wards, while MNS, won just 6. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's NCP at a measly tally of three.

Mumbai’s elite host Cocktails Pe Charcha before BMC polls. Netas & their wives are invited

Breaking the ice with voters is easier when the bar is well stocked.

‘Not against any one person, but the way Mumbai’s been given to Adani is wrong,’ Uddhav tells ThePrint

Since the time of Samyukta Maharashtra movement, Gujarat had eyes on Mumbai, he says & clarifies that his party had nothing against Gujaratis settled in the metropolis.

‘Shah company’ on target, Thackerays want Mumbai civic poll to play out like Samyukta Maharashtra 2.0

Shiv Sena and MNS have invoked memories of Samyukta Maharashtra, the 1950s movement that led to the creation of Maharashtra, with Mumbai at its core.

Take the train Santa, sleighs are tariff prone & Error 258: justice not found

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Thackeray cousins reunite: The clan that shaped Maharashtra politics—from Prabodhankar to Aaditya

As Uddhav & Raj Thackeray forge electoral pact for BMC polls, a look at the family that dominated Mumbai politics for decades but now faces existential crisis.

Shivaji Park’s ‘Deepotsav’ sparks political row as MNS slams Mahayuti govt for taking credit

Criticism comes after a social media post by Maharashtra tourism dept about Shivaji Park ‘Deepotsav,’ without any mention of MNS or Raj Thackeray.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.