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No point continuing alliance with BJP if it won’t keep its promise: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said the BJP 'insulted' people's mandate by not abiding to the agreed upon 50:50 formula.

NCP-Congress contested polls together, will decide on govt formation together: Sharad Pawar

The Shiv Sena, which has been invited to stake claim in forming government in Maharashtra, has made efforts to reach out to the NCP-Congress.

Sena MP Arvind Sawant quits Modi cabinet as party steps up efforts to form Maharashtra govt

Arvind Sawant, who holds heavy industries & public enterprises portfolio, said the BJP had broken the Shiv Sena's trust.

Congress to sit in opposition in Maharashtra, reaffirms Kharge after meeting party’s MLAs

NCP chief Sharad Pawar also held a meeting with his party leaders and said he'll react to Congress' decision after it officially informs him.

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge meets party MLAs to discuss Maharashtra deadlock

All 44 Congress MLAs in Maharashtra are at a Jaipur resort amid fear of 'poaching' given stalemate over government formation.

Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut uses Hitler reference to hit out at Devendra Fadnavis

Amid a bitter tussle between Shiv Sena and BJP, Raut has accused Fadnavis of playing 'politics of fear'.

Ram mandir’s done, now Modi can’t ride more Hindu nationalism as economy is stalling

Modi’s stature could be dented if India’s economy doesn’t break out of its chronic stall. He needs grand ideas to end the slide or risk more emotional populism.

True purpose of Ram Mandir is to build Rashtra Mandir — a country for all, says LK Advani

With the Ayodhya dispute resolved, veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani said the time has come to leave all acrimony behind and embrace communal peace.

Modi’s ‘Niazi’ jibe at Imran Khan in Kartarpur address refers to this Pakistan Army general

Prime Minister Modi thanked his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan at the historic opening of the Kartarpur Corridor.

Guarded opposition ‘respects’ Ram Janmabhoomi verdict, AAP alone to ‘welcome’ it

Opposition parties, including the Congress, carefully craft their response to the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict.

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A defeated Congress doesn’t guarantee BJP victory in states. Prepare to fight regional parties

The BJP has three reasons to feel content, if not necessarily overjoyed, with its victory in Haryana and the results in Jammu and Kashmir.

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?