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BJP plans memorial for Kolkata’s kar sevak brothers killed in run-up to Babri demolition

In 1990, Ram and Sharad Kothari led 69 kar sevaks to Ayodhya, where they were killed in police firing on 2 November.

Shiv Sena moves Supreme Court against Maharashtra Governor as govt formation talks continue

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had rejected the Shiv Sena's request for three days to prove its claim to form government.

After Ram Mandir, next on VHP agenda — reconstruction of J&K temples, cow protection

VHP’s biggest campaign, to construct the Ram temple in Ayodhya, is nearing completion. Hindutva organisation to now focus on staying relevant.

Cabinet clears President’s Rule in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena moves SC against Governor

The Governor's move to recommend President's Rule is believed to have come after NCP wrote to him asking for more time to secure its numbers.

Uddhav Thackeray, BJP leaders visit Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in hospital

Sanjay Raut, who led the Sena's charge to seek equal share in power with the BJP in Maharashtra, underwent an angioplasty Monday after he complained of chest pains.

Sawant quits, Prakash Javadekar gets additional charge of Ministry of Heavy Industries

On Monday Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant resigned from the Union cabinet after his party walked away from NDA over the power-sharing agreement in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra plot thickens as Governor invites NCP after Congress dithers over backing Sena

Congress has been unsure of supporting Shiv Sena, its political and ideological adversary, over concerns it would alienate minorities and hurt the party nationally.

Haryana has no cabinet ministers even a fortnight after BJP-JJP formed govt

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday and held discussions over the final list of ministers and division of portfolios with the JJP.

Uddhav Thackeray speaks to Sonia Gandhi, seeks Congress support to form govt in Maharashtra

The Congress is expected to take a final call on extending support to the Shiv Sena at a meeting of its top leadership with Maharashtra state leaders.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut hospitalised for chest pain

Sanjay Raut has been speaking to the media daily on the Shiv Sena's stand amid the ongoing standoff with BJP over the forming the Maharashtra govt.

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RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?