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Topic: Thane

Mumbra: Illegal shops, homes destroyed after HC orders. But only victims are unsuspecting buyers

Mumbra, Thane: Shah Mohammad stares blankly at the pile of rubble that used to be his grocery shop in the Madina Complex building. Anxious...

Four killed, six injured after falling off overcrowded local train in Thane

Four killed, six injured after falling off overcrowded local train in Thane

Maharashtra ATS arrests Thane man for allegedly spying for Pakistan

He was found to have shared sensitive information about a vital installation with 'Pakistan Intelligence Operative' through WhatsApp from November 2024-March 2025, official said.

Shinde in Navi Mumbai, BJP’s Ganesh Naik in Thane—turf wars in Mahayuti ahead of local body polls

Political analysts view the Mahayuti allies' growing activity in each other’s turfs as preparation for a likely solo contest.

Prime accused in Saif Ali Khan attack nabbed from Thane, suspected to be Bangladeshi

Cops say accused may have entered India illegally, used multiple aliases, and worked for a housekeeping agency; this was his first attempt to breach Saif Ali Khan's residence.

Eknath Shinde taken to Thane hospital amid suspense over Maharashtra CM candidate

The Shiv Sena leader had left for his native village in Satara district last Friday to recuperate from illness. He was down with a throat infection and fever.

Will the other Dighe roar in Thane? Uphill battle for late Sena leader’s nephew against Eknath Shinde

As Shinde eyes a fifth assembly term, his rival Kedar Dighe is giving it his all to take on the chief minister on his own turf. Experts believe it’s a one-sided fight.

In Maharashtra, Modi sounds poll ‘nangara’ from crucial Vidarbha & gives CM Shinde a big fillip in Thane

Mumbai: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the ruling Mahayuti’s, particularly the BJP’s, poll campaign ahead of next month’s Maharashtra assembly elections Saturday,...

How Modi’s rally in Thane, a first as PM, stands to bolster Shinde’s position in Mahayuti

This comes at a time when there’s a power tussle underway involving Maharashtra CM and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. Credit war is also playing out among 3 allies.

Badlapur POCSO accused killed in police custody. ‘Victim of conspiracy,’ claims family

A political row has also erupted with the Opposition dismissing the official version that police fired at him in 'self-defence' and terming the incident a 'fake encounter'.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.