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Mumbai builds, Thane gasps: A think tank explores solutions as pollution spikes amid MMR development

Despite being at the centre of MMR's development boom, Thane is struggling with the dusty fallout. Experts suggest better environmental planning, focus on public transport, stricter monitoring. 

Amid power tussle, Fadnavis & Shinde heap credit on each other for Metro in Dy CM’s home turf Thane

The two were in Thane to flag off trial run of first phase of Wadala-Thane-Kasarvadavali Metro line & additional Kasarvadavali-Gaimukh Metro corridor, which will be Thane on Metro map. 

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,...

On Camera

India’s most consequential decade & chronicling it as part of the dream team of journalism

You’d think the decade of 1985-95 is long over. Not really. The issues that erupted in that decade are still shaping Indian conversations.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

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.