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The list of 30 probables for the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup is probably the first list in four years that does not have the names of Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar or Sourav Ganguly.

The list has many young faces in it, but while some call it the best way forward for Indian cricket, others say it is not the best team for the slam bang version of the game.

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It's the 26/7 deluge nightmare that residents of Dahanukarwadi and Kandivali Village will be forced to experience this monsoon too, and for no fault of theirs. The ongoing construction work near Shivaji Roa read more »
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Nine days ago Sadanand Nikam’s daughter was stabbed 20 times by her lover on a street in Thane at 9.30 am. There were hundreds of passers-by, shop-keepers, and several people gathered to stare as the stabbing spree went on for five to seven minute read more »
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rnJust to thank all of you for the deadly participation in Marathikatta! Every day there are more people submitting stories, more comments, more arguments, more friends!! This is what we wanted to do on this site. read more »
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So the Indian cricket team is in Ireland. Dravid said today that this is his last trip to England - the next trip is planned for 4 years ahead, and he is sure that then he will not be there. These are possibly the last few matches for Sachin, Ganguly and Dravid. So what do you think? Are we going to see the ol read more »
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Two schools in Mumbai issued notices this week asking girls and boys studying there not to touch or hug members of the opposite sex. read more »
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सात बेटांनी मिळून तयार झालेली मुंबई नामक महानगरी ४३६ किलोमीटर क्षेत्रफळाची. त्यात राहणाऱ्यांचा आकडा सव्वा कोटीच्या घरात आणि वाहनांचा आकडा १४ लाख. म्हणजे शहरातील प्रत्येक नऊ माणसांमागे एक वाहन. हा आकडा सातत्याने वाढतच असून वाढीचा हा थर्ड गिअरचा वेग कायम राहिल्यास शहरातील १८०० किलोमीटर रस्त्यांवर येत्या आठ वर्षांत ३० लाखांपेक्षा जास्त गाड्या असतील आणि मुंबईतील ट्रॅफिक पुरता जॅम झालेला असेल! read more »
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Abodh, born and brought up in Mumbai is a blogger. He talks about all the places tourists go to, but Mumbaikars don't have the time to go visit. Take a look. read more »
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With a 2000 year old history and at 3400 ft high, Lohagad one of the magestic forts in the region. The climb to the fort takes you to panoramic vantage points, huge balconies, doors and reminds you how important this place was which was used to defend freedom. Surrounded by lakes on all side the views from the fort are breathtaking specially from vinchu kata (Scorpion's tail).

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Do we want Marathi Mumbai or do we want Shanghai? Maharashtrians are confused rnrnOnce a month, we keep hearing that one day Mumbai will be Shanghai. And on the other hand, we also hear that Mumbai is for Mumbaikars. Most of our problems in the city come from this confusion. rn read more »
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The BMC presented its Rs 12,866.22-crore budget on Tuesday. Expectations were high and Municipal Commissioner Jairaj Phatak claims he has been able to meet them. Phatak says he has ensured that all development projects by the BMC will be aimed at bringing to the city international standards and services. The dream apparently is to make Mumbai a world-class city like Shanghai. read more »
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Do you think that government quotas for SC/ ST candidates in India are justified?
How necessary do you think reservations for backward communities are, when it comes to education and career opportunities? read more »
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The sale of Dharavi is advertised in 20 countries! The residents of Dharavi don't like the idea and are opposing it though. The plan is that they will be given housing after being moved from Dharavi. But probably no one trusts the government to do it all properly. read more »
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Taking up the cudgels for the 'Marathi manoos' in recruitments in Maharashtra, members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) disrupted the railwa read more »
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Noted industrialist Gajanan Pendharkar has called for a change in the mindset of the Marathi speaking community about industrialists and industriousn read more »
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