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Watch CutTheClutter: As political drama ends in Maharashtra, what to expect from Fadnavis 3.0

In episode 1566, DK Singh & Manasi Phadke join Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta to explain the key expectations from Fadnavis 3.0, what led to the delay & prospects for the new cabinet.

With 2 deputies & Mahayuti riding on supermajority, Fadnavis 3.0 will be different

BJP leaders & govt officials believe that while there could be instances of friction, a sweeping mandate for BJP will help Devendra Fadnavis put his stamp on Maharashtra govt.

BJP wants Parvesh Verma vs Kejriwal contest in Delhi. ‘AAP chief won’t be able to focus on other seats’

Ex-MP Parvesh Verma has started preparing to contest against AAP chief Kejriwal from New Delhi seat, BJP central leadership will take final call on candidature soon, it is learnt.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin bats for reservation in judiciary at social justice conference

At All India Federation for Social Justice conference, he also backed women's reservations & caste-census. Other speakers included Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren & ex-CM of UP Akhilesh Yadav.

Devendra Fadnavis set to take oath as Maharashtra’s 21st CM, elected BJP’s legislative party leader

A meeting of state BJP's core committee was conducted today, followed by a legislative party meeting. Fadnavis is a 2-time CM and outgoing Deputy CM. He will be sworn-in Thursday.

Watch CutTheClutter: Sacrilege, sin, sentencing & penance—Sikh clergy removes Badal, Akali Dal leaders

In Episode 1565 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at instances of punishments meted out by Sikh clergy, SAD's electoral decline & what's next for the party in Punjab.

‘Only want to clear doubts,’ say Markadwadi residents as admin stops mock poll in Maharashtra village

NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidate Uttam Jankar, who won the Malshiras assembly constituency within which the village falls, polled 160 fewer votes than BJP's Ram Satpute in Markadwadi.

Faultlines surface in BJP as its Muslim leaders condemn Ajmer Sharif petition, flag ‘dangerous trend’

While BJP's Hindu leaders have stayed silent or said matter should be left to courts, several Muslim leaders including minority wing chief & a former Union minister have expressed concern.

Modi govt, Oppn clash over Adani, Indira & Vajpayee as Parliament resumes after week-long deadlock

During discussion on Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi also criticised Modi govt for demonetisation, ‘misuse’ of agencies & rupee falling to all-time low against US dollar.

What Sukhbir Singh Badal’s ‘submission’ before Akal Takht means for future of Akali Dal & his family

In a wheelchair, Badal sat on guard duty Tuesday outside Amritsar's Golden Temple. His punishment over 'anti-Sikh' decisions during the rule of the Akalis in Punjab will continue Wednesday.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.