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Need to form govt in Maharashtra soon: Fadnavis tells Shah as BJP-Sena tussle continues

More than a fortnight since winning the Maharashtra assembly poll, the BJP remains locked in a stalemate with ally Shiv Sena over the chief minister's post.

Not just padyatras, take up people’s issues — Congress plans for mass mobilisation

At meeting with Sonia Gandhi, leaders say Congress must take up issues such as Sonbhadra massacre, shutdown of factories in Rae Bareli in a language people understand.

RCEP deal will turn ‘Make in India’ to ‘Buy from China’: Rahul Gandhi targets Modi govt

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed the RCEP trade deal would result in job losses and cripple the Indian economy.

Priyanka Gandhi’s phone possibly hacked, received message from WhatsApp: Congress

The Congress is contemplating further action but their immediate concern is to change Priyanka Gandhi’s number.

BJP backs Yediyurappa as he ‘admits’ Amit Shah role in rebellion of Congress-JD(S) MLAs

The Congress has threatened to move the Supreme Court in view of the ‘revelation’, but BJP high command has thrown its weight behind Yediyurappa.

To keep BJP out of power or stay secular — Sonia Gandhi weighs options on Shiv Sena tie-up

With BJP and Shiv Sena yet to reach a truce, Sonia Gandhi is said to be keeping her options open on govt formation in Maharashtra.

Discussions with BJP will only be over CM’s post, says Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

Raut's remarks come after BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar's comments that Maharashtra may head for President's rule if the new government is not in place by 7 November.

Haryana CM Khattar seeks a meeting of Delhi and neighbouring CMs to address pollution

"The ongoing public health emergency in NCR is a matter of serious concern for all of us," Khattar said.

Congress hits out at ‘dishonest’ Modi government over Whatsapp row

Facebook-owned company WhatsApp said Thursday that Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon using Israeli spyware Pegasus.

Congress leader requests Sonia Gandhi to extend support to Sena, to form Maharashtra govt

After the Maharashtra assembly elections, the BJP and Shiv Sena have been unable to reach a consensus on a power-sharing in the state.

On Camera

A frosty start featuring ‘ULFA tapes’, thawed by a love of dogs. My conversations with Ratan Tata

Besides politics, his frustrations with business environment & inspirational ideas ranging from entrepreneurship to technology, aviation, philanthropy, we discovered a common passion: dogs

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?