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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

Actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon recalls a hilarious incident from the sets of the 1992 movie School Ties which almost ended with a blind Matt.

Rajendra Chawla

Actor Rajendra Chawla said in a film industry, it is not possible to have fixed work hours. He also revisited his own journey and said people had to change behind a tree and live in insect-infested rooms when actors today have every comfort.

Parasakthi controversy

The Sudha Kongara directorial film shows Indira Gandhi at a railway station where Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan’s characters are fighting, and a burning train halts near her which has not sat well with her party people.

Technology

Roblox is one of the most popular online gaming platforms amongst children and teenagers.

Roblox has begun rolling out mandatory age verification in India, requiring users to complete an age check to access chat features.

Apple Creator Studio will be launched on January 28, with a subscription cost of Rs 399 per month or Rs 3,999 per year. New subscribers can access a one-month free trial, and those purchasing a new Mac or qualifying iPad are eligible for three months free.

The new subscription offers Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and more, with special pricing for students and educators. 

Veo 3,1 Ingredients to Video feature is now available in the Gemini app.

Google Veo 3.1, the company's latest AI video generation model now lets users generate videos with more consistency and clarity as well as upscale it to 1080p or 4K.

Thane News

Had Mumbai roads been concretised 15 years ago, we could have saved Rs 3,500 crore, says Shinde
Had Mumbai roads been concretised 15 years ago, we could have saved Rs 3,500 crore, says Shinde

CM Eknath Shinde said the ruling partners of Shiv Sena and BJP have initiated a programme to make Mumbai roads not only pothole-free but also concretised in two to three years.

Mira Road killing: Statements of 20 persons recorded so far, say police
Mira Road killing: Statements of 20 persons recorded so far, say police

Victim Saraswati Vaidya’s live-in partner Manoj Sane (56) has been arrested for allegedly killing her and dismembering the body.

Aaditya calls Eknath Shinde government `Mughal rule’; says he will contest from Thane, CM’s bastion
Aaditya calls Eknath Shinde government `Mughal rule’; says he will contest from Thane, CM’s bastion

Sena (UBT) leader and Thane MP Rajan Vichare, NCP leader Jitendra Awhad and Thane city Congress chief Vikrant Chavan participated in the protest march to Thane police commissioner’s office besides thousands of workers of the three MVA parties.

45 godowns in Thane destroyed in fire; no casualty
45 godowns in Thane destroyed in fire; no casualty

Around 10 fire engines from Thane, Navi Mumbai and other areas were rushed to the spot and doused the blaze.

Worker killed, 2 others injured in air pressure control valve explosion in Thane factory
Worker killed, 2 others injured in air pressure control valve explosion in Thane factory

A video surfaced on social media platforms on Wednesday purportedly showing other workers running away amid commotion after the incident.

Oppn must understand Modi’s work, should think about 2029 polls not 2024: Javadekar
Oppn must understand Modi’s work, should think about 2029 polls not 2024: Javadekar

After Modi became PM in 2014, the atmosphere in the country changed for good, the Rajya Sabha member said on Monday at a function organised by the Thane city BJP for the release of a book on Modi’s 20 years in public office – 12 years as Chief Minister of Gujarat and eight years as PM.

Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik says party should renew ties with BJP
Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik says party should renew ties with BJP

Notably, the ED had recently attached assets worth over Rs 11 crore of Sarnaik in the money laundering case linked to the National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL).

Elevated road to extend Eastern Freeway directly till Thane
Elevated road to extend Eastern Freeway directly till ThaneSubscriber Only

The Eastern Freeway has two north-bound lanes and two south-bound ones and currently it starts from the P D’mello Road in South Mumbai and ends at the Shivaji Nagar in Chembur.

Thane CGST busts ‘Rs 12-crore fake input tax credit racket’
Thane CGST busts ‘Rs 12-crore fake input tax credit racket’

Investigation has revealed that the firm fraudulently availed and utilised Input Tax Credit (ITC) to the tune of Rs 12 crore without receiving the goods or services in violation of the provisions of CGST Act 2017.

Maharashtra: Thief prays to God before stealing temple cash box
Maharashtra: Thief prays to God before stealing temple cash box

The accused broke into the temple of Lord Hanuman in Khopat area here on the night of November 9 and allegedly stole the cash box containing about Rs 1,000.

No Covid vaccine jab, no bus travel in civic buses, says Thane mayor
No Covid vaccine jab, no bus travel in civic buses, says Thane mayor

This announcement comes days after the Thane civic body said its employees who have not taken even one dose of the vaccine will not be paid salaries.

Get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to get salary, Thane civic body to staff
Get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to get salary, Thane civic body to staffSubscriber Only

The officials said that to complete 100 per cent vaccination in Thane city, a special drive has begun from Tuesday. The mayor said that 167 teams have been formed to conduct the drive named ‘Har Ghar Dastak’.

Maharashtra: 33 people, including two minors, rape 15-year-old in Thane for 8 months
Maharashtra: 33 people, including two minors, rape 15-year-old in Thane for 8 monthsSubscriber Only

Police are looking for the rest of the accused, Gunjal said. A special investigation team (SIT) headed by a woman officer of the rank of assistant commissioner of police has been constituted to probe the case.

Maha CM doing good work: BJP MLA
Maha CM doing good work: BJP MLA

Notably, Mhatre is among the 12 women BJP MLAs from Maharashtra who wrote to Thackeray on Wednesday, expressing concerns over rising crimes against women in the state.

Mumbai: 9-year-old kidnapped boy rescued, four held
Mumbai: 9-year-old kidnapped boy rescued, four held

Five teams of local police, as well as the crime branch, started scrutinising CCTV camera footage from the area.

After Bombay HC intervention, Thane village gets daily tanker water supply as ‘immediate measure’
After Bombay HC intervention, Thane village gets daily tanker water supply as ‘immediate measure’Subscriber Only

A division bench of Justice S J Kathawalla and Justice Milind N Jadhav had directed the state government to provide water to Kambe village in Bhiwandi at the earliest.

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