Choppy waters for Thackeray bros

Politically assertive Mumbai’s voters benefited the Thackerays for decades. Not only did it help them install their mayors from 1970s onwards, it gave them complete control of India’s richest civic body for 25 years straight from 1997. Those same voters have now asserted themselves against the politics of fear and multi-community bashing. As well as…

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‘Pure comedy’: Trump’s viral video leaves Internet in splits as he takes Nobel medal, forgets Laureate’s name |

Internet Can’t Stop Laughing: Venezuelan Laureate María Corina Machado Gave US President Donald Trump Her Nobel Prize And He Forgot Her Name the Next Day Familiarity breeds contempt but only Trump generates content. In the never-ending circus of modern political theatre, the US President once again delivered a moment tailor-made for social media. A viral…

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Big relief for EPFO members! Subscribers can now withdraw PF via UPI; rollout expected by April

Representative image (AI-generated) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers will soon be able to withdraw their provident fund savings directly into their bank accounts using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The system is expected to be operational by April 2026. The move is aimed at simplifying access to funds and reducing delays in withdrawals for…

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Evening news wrap: Uddhav Thackeray hits out at BJP after BMC loss; PM Modi calls for ‘Asli Poribortan’ in Bengal; & more | India News

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray vowed to continue the fight in Mumbai after BMC elections, asserting BJP “can’t buy loyalty.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Malda, accused the Trinamool Congress of corruption and called for “asli poribortan” in Bengal. India and Bangladesh Under-19 captains skipped the customary handshake at the toss….

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‘Unrest an American plot’: Khamenei blames Trump for protester’s deaths; issues big warning

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused US President Donald Trump of being responsible for deaths and damage during Iran’s recent wave of protests, branding him a “criminal” and claiming Washington orchestrated the unrest.Speaking on Saturday, Khamenei said the United States and Trump personally were behind the demonstrations that swept the country and were…

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