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The crisis at the heart of politics

The crisis at the heart of politics

Parties seem to be focusing on increasing their numbers, with prolonged political games breaking out over power and positions, instead of stable governance being provided to the masses

Pay heed to concerns about quarrying in forests

An environmentalist has complained about this to a number of officials. The complaint letter has alleged that massive deforestation, hill cutting, and quarrying are taking place inside the Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor

24 January,2026 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial

Did my friend like my post?

Do we crave validation from our friends and colleagues on our social media more than we should? And do we really resent it if our friends are “influencers”?

23 January,2026 06:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Aastha Atray Banan

Look into pay-related complaints of police personnel

Police personnel who risk their lives to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections are valued at just Rs 500 said a spokesperson, adding that every police officer, employee and home guard deployed for election duty should be paid a minimum allowance of Rs 5000

23 January,2026 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial

Family matter and more

NZ’s ODI captain Michael has made his famous Bracewell family proud with a series win on Indian soil, an achievement which puts him on a stage that includes the likes of Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, and Imran Khan

22 January,2026 10:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Clayton Murzello

When books break boundaries

Two distinctly different scenarios featuring young readers in two far-off corners of the city, sprung up pleasant surprises and reiterated how the written word can weave its magic in marvellous ways

22 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez

All protests should be peaceful and non-destructive

The court posted the petition for hearing on January 28. The petitioner had sought permission to organise a peaceful protest on January 21 for the Dhangar reservation, but the court, refusing an urgent hearing, said a protest can be held on any day

22 January,2026 06:36 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial

Ensure all railway infrastructure is up to scratch

The upgraded signalling room now resembles a modern mission control centre, capable of handling dense train movements with greater speed, precision, and safety

21 January,2026 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial

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Manoj Jarange

All protests should be peaceful and non-destructive

The court posted the petition for hearing on January 28. The petitioner had sought permission to organise a peaceful protest on January 21 for the Dhangar reservation, but the court, refusing an urgent hearing, said a protest can be held on any day

22 January,2026 06:36 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Construction work in progress on the sixth railway line near Kandivli station, part of Western Railway’s Kandivli–Borivli corridor expansion

Ensure all railway infrastructure is up to scratch

The upgraded signalling room now resembles a modern mission control centre, capable of handling dense train movements with greater speed, precision, and safety

21 January,2026 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Emraan Hashmi (right) in a still from the crime thriller series ‘Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web’. PIC/Netflix

Taskaree, custom-made for pure fun!

Figuring out how Neeraj Pandey’s thriller about smugglers feels like such an airport bestseller, and yet so brilliantly researched

21 January,2026 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank Shekhar
Deceased 27-year-old Yuvraj Mehta. PIC/X@Narendraprime50

Ensure mishaps don’t occur at construction sites

A search operation was launched as the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, and the body was recovered later in the morning

20 January,2026 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
One of my reasons for praising ‘Dhurandhar’ is this: We live in a time where questions are no longer as attractive as they used to be. The time for critical thinking and using one’s mind has passed. File pic

The world’s best filmmakers live here

There is a case to be made that films like ‘Dhurandhar’ are better than ‘Citizen Kane’, ‘The Godfather’, and ‘Seven Samurai’

19 January,2026 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Lindsay Pereira
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