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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: Worli

First phase of Mumbai’s tree-lined Coastal Road promenade to open 15 July

Equipped with cycling and walking tracks, the upcoming seaside promenade will be among the longest in India, though rough tides remain a concern.

Aaditya Thackeray wins battle of the scions in Worli, beats Shiv Sena’s Milind Deora by 8,800 votes

Deora was chosen to contest from high-profile seat because Shinde did not want Thackeray to have a cakewalk, it is learnt. Thackeray's margin has come down drastically from 2019. 

Aaditya Thackeray doing now what Congress did for 10 yrs, says Shinde Sena’s Worli pick Milind Deora

Former Congress MP Milind Deora also criticises ‘speed-breaker’ politics, adds that there is an unspoken rule within the MVA to oppose anything that a few business leaders do.

Deora vs Thackeray? Worli likely to see high-stakes battle between two scions

Milind Deora hints at his candidacy for Worli seat, a Shiv Sena stronghold. It sets up a potential clash with Aaditya Thackeray, who debuted and won from the assembly segment in 2019.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.