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After ‘lavish’ mid-air birthday, Tejashwi plays caste card to fight backlash

Tejashwi celebrated his birthday on 9 November aboard a chartered aircraft and shared the photographs on his Twitter feed.

Uddhav Thackeray says Sena, Congress, NCP will work out a formula to form Maharashtra govt

Referring to the President's rule imposed in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said the Governor has now given them 6 months to decide on the govt formation.

Congress, NCP hint at alliance with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, will drive a hard bargain

Congress and NCP say they will first discuss a common minimum programme between themselves, before taking it up with the Shiv Sena.

Collapse of Shiv Sena’s alliance with BJP threatens its control over cash-rich BMC

Shiv Sena has 94 corporators in the 227-member BMC to the BJP’s 82, and if it doesn’t get support from Congress & NCP, it could fall short of numbers.

#TumSENAhoPayega — Maharashtra crisis plays out on social media with memes & jokes

Before President's Rule was imposed Tuesday, govt formation in Maharashtra turned out to be a potboiler with new twists & turns each hour in the past week.

A jittery BJP waits as SC is set to rule on rebel Karnataka MLAs Wednesday

SC verdict will give rebel MLAs a clear picture on whether they can contest the 5 December bypolls or wait until 2023.

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.

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Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are 10 timeless hacks

If there’s one thing I tell every single patient, it’s this: sunscreen is non-negotiable.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.