Mumbai: How would Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray react to the current-day politics and Eknath Shinde’s Sena? Uddhav Thackeray’s faction of Shiv Sena has tried to answer that question, with an AI-generated voice of the Sena founder. The audio clip, played at a Sena (UBT) gathering in Nashik yesterday, was also done with an eye … Read more
On a day the Mumbai Police sent him a second summons for his comments on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, comedian Kunal Kamra posted another satirical song, this time targeting Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The satirical take on the song ‘Hawa Hawai’ from the 1987 superhit film ‘Mr India’ was part of the … Read more
Mumbai: Comedian Kunal Kamra, who is at the centre of a political firestorm after posting a satirical song on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, has sought a week’s time to appear before the Mumbai Police in connection with the case filed against him. The police complaint against the comedian was … Read more
Mumbai: In a major revelation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared the inside story of the dramatic fallout between Shiv Sena and BJP in 2014. Speaking at the felicitation ceremony of Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur, Mr Fadnavis, for the first time opened up about the negotiations and the factors that led to the breakdown … Read more
New Delhi: Film-maker Hansal Mehta today came out in support of comedian Kumal Kamra, who is being targeted over his comments on Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In a post on X, Mr Mehta recalled an incident 25 years ago, when, he said, he was similarly targeted by the undivided Shiv Sena over an innocuous … Read more
Mumbai: Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray had bowed down before Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking to be saved from the action of investigating agencies, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has claimed. Mr Thackeray had gone to Delhi and pleaded with PM Modi, and spoke of forming a coalition government in Maharashtra, but he … Read more
Mumbai: The Mumbai Coastal Road Project, a Rs 14,000-crore initiative, is facing mounting scrutiny after a viral video exposed visible patchwork on a key stretch. While the BMC is considering adding an additional exit at Nepean Sea Road following months of demands, there are fresh concerns over the road’s quality and execution. After the video … Read more
New Delhi: Maharashtra could join the list of states that have a law against forced conversions and “love jihad” with the state government setting up a panel to study the aspects that can be covered under a future legislation. The seven-member panel will be headed by the director general of police, the top cop in … Read more
Amid the India’s Got Latent controversy, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor defended Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina. While many criticized them, she questioned why lawmakers remain silent on bigger issues like rape and bribery.On Wednesday, Akansha shared her thoughts on Instagram, reposting an update about the Maharashtra Police filing a case against Ranveer, Samay, and others involved … Read more
Aaishvary Thackeray, grandson of late Balasaheb Thackeray, is set to make his Bollywood debut with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. He began his career as an assistant director on ‘Bajirao Mastani’ in 2015. The shoot for his debut film has wrapped after 69 days in Lucknow, and further details about the project are awaited.According to a report … Read more