As the BMC roll out the ban on feeding pigeons in designated spots, its success will depend on sustained enforcement and a community shift toward more responsible interaction with urban.
About The Author
Jinit is a senior correspondent writing about international affairs, art, culture, current affairs, politics, and the environment from Mumbai.
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Uddhav and Raj Thackeray reunite not for politics, but for a shared cause; to oppose the imposition of Hindi in Maharashtra. Their political ideologies remain poles apart, making sustained collaboration unlikely.
BY Jinit Parmar 7 July 2025
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The total fleet of buses under BEST, which at peak was nearly 4,300 and carried over five million passengers, has declined to 2816. Carrying around three million Mumbaikars, BEST owns only 847 buses, with the rest on wet lease models.
BY Jinit Parmar 4 July 2025
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While the Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited and the Maharashtra government promise an eco-friendly revamp of Dharavi, environmental concerns on the ground tell a very different story.
BY Jinit Parmar 4 July 2025
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As the July 9 deadline approaches, President Trump suggested that letters might serve as substitutes for formal trade agreements amid ongoing stalled negotiations. His pledge of securing 90 trade deals in 90 days remains unmet, sparking concerns over potential economic repercussions and the risk of escalating tariffs.
BY Jinit Parmar 1 July 2025
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Congress MP Karti Chidambaram highlighted concerns over transparency of Chicago based-TransUnion, the company behind the CIBIL score.
BY Jinit Parmar 27 June 2025
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The Indian economy saw a sharp uptick in growth in the final quarter of FY25, registering 7.4% GDP growth—a full percentage point higher than the 6.4% recorded in the previous quarter.
BY Jinit Parmar 26 June 2025
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Benjamin Netanyahu has been surrounded by several issues in and around Israel. But the US President wants him pardoned from his biggest internal issue - the corruption trial.
BY Jinit Parmar 26 June 2025
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The pioneering leap came in 1984, when Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to fly to space aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11.
BY Jinit Parmar 25 June 2025
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In the complex political terrain of Maharashtra, especially in the sugar belt of western and central regions, cooperative institutions like sugar mills are deeply intertwined with political power.
BY Jinit Parmar 25 June 2025
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