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Ignoring weight limits on infra could prove dangerous

While there is a lot of action needed, post the monorail incident which the authorities need to do in double quick time, there is one aspect this...

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The Editorial

Fact-checking Gabbar; why not?

Looking at the GOAT villain as Sholay turned 50. For, if you notice, Gabbar was ageless; not just metaphorically, also, literally!

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Mayank Shekhar

It is wise to reach out to the right authorities for help

It is wise to reach out to the right authorities for help

Once alerted, a senior police officer and his team reached the spot and rescued everyone within two minutes, bringing them safely to the police...

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The Editorial

How to mangle names and get rich

How to mangle names and get rich

Corporations are bidding for naming rights on Mumbai’s Metro stations and prefixing their names to them. I say, why stop there? There is no reason...

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C Y Gopinath

We need to stop putting ourselves in danger

Just before the 7.7-km Igatpuri tunnel, Maharashtra’s longest road tunnel that bypasses the old Kasara Ghat section, motorists are seen halting...

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The Editorial

Safety at railway stations can’t be an afterthought

Safety at railway stations can’t be an afterthought

The station has now descended into a dangerous free-for-all, with blocked access points and crush-prone conditions that regulars say could trigger...

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The Editorial

Trump-like bullying in India

While the American President’s intimidation evokes outrage, we seem surprisingly accepting of the dystopian vision that our own leaders’ both...

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Ajaz Ashraf

Community living with our streeties

Community living with our streeties

Our sutradhaars, both diehard animal lovers, discuss how friendly neighbourhoods play a key role in protecting and ensuring the welfare of these...

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Fiona Fernandez

Tricky decision for selectors ahead of Asia Cup 2025

Tricky decision for selectors ahead of Asia Cup 2025

If India have to qualify for the WTC then Jasprit Bumrah, being the premier fast bowler in the game, has to play in the four Tests that India have...

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Sunil Gavaskar

Coil of endless serpents

Coil of endless serpents

But there was no explicit reference to serpents. Instead, Vedic altars were designed like grand eagles, flying east Illustration/Devdutt Pattanaik...

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Devdutt Pattanaik

Let’s treat Coastal Road promenade with respect

Let’s treat Coastal Road promenade with respect

Mumbai’s new 5.25-km coastal promenade between Marine Lines and Worli opens as the city’s first major seafront space since Marine Drive in the...

17.08.2025 2

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The Editorial

Arrey o Sholay

Five years later, the trolls and the trade critics had been silenced, the word of mouth was overwhelming Illustration/Uday Mohite It was August,...

17.08.2025 1

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Rahul Da Cunha

A life more ordinary

A life more ordinary

We do understand about mental health that while darkness may be forestalled in different ways, it constantly lurks at the edges Illustration/Uday...

17.08.2025 1

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Paromita Vohra

Minority report: Farewell, community champion and companion

Minority report: Farewell, community champion and companion

Serving both the local Parsi population and global diaspora for 52 years, Parsiana, the community’s firmly liberal publication, faces imminent...

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Meher Marfatia

The surgical combo

The surgical combo

In surgery, like in life, it’s usually one step at a time. But when fate slaps you with two equally urgent problems, it’s best to hit back with a...

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Dr Mazda Turel