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As Ajit lays claim to NCP name & symbol, Sharad Pawar says ‘people will decide who party belongs to’

Sworn in as dy CM, Ajit Pawar claims 'most NCP MLAs' with him. Uncle Sharad Pawar says faced similar challenges in past & rebuilt party from scratch.

‘Will always toe party line,’ says Himachal minister Vikramaditya after remarks favouring UCC

Shimla (Rural) MLA says remarks on UCC blown out of proportion & BJP is using issue to 'divert attention'. Congress minister calls Vikramaditya Singh's remarks 'personal opinion'.

UCC can strengthen country, but BJP raising it to cover up its failures, says Mayawati

BSP chief says UCC should be implemented with awareness & general consent, not by force. Later in the day, former NDA ally SBSP too endorsed a Uniform Civil Code.

‘Will rebuild everything with Uddhav’ — what Sharad Pawar said to Sanjay Raut on Ajit joining BJP govt

NCP leader Ajit Pawar joined Shinde-Fadnavis govt with 8 NCP MLAs, was sworn in as the deputy CM earlier in the day. Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut took to Twitter to criticise the move.

Split in NCP? Ajit Pawar sworn in as 2nd deputy CM in Shinde-Fadnavis govt

Besides Ajit Pawar, 8 other NCP leaders including Chhagan Bhujbal have been sworn in as ministers in Shinde-Fadnavis govt.

Where Warkaris see devotion, politicians see ‘marketing’ — following annual ‘Wari’ pilgrimage

Warkaris belonging to apolitical, caste-less sect, see political parties warming up to them — from BRS chief KCR to Shinde govt which announced health insurance for pilgrims.

Meghalaya CM Sangma’s appeal to Modi govt on Manipur — ‘balanced approach, consider all options’

Modi govt must weigh its options carefully, says NPP chief & BJP ally Conrad Sangma. Ex-dy CM Joykumar adds 'people of Manipur are angry as things only seem to worsen by the day'.

Did UP economy do better under Akhilesh than Yogi? A data-check on state’s $1-trillion ambition

UP intends to become a trillion-dollar economy within the next five years. Experts say it could be a tall order, as it requires UP to grow at a minimum of 32 percent per annum.

‘Can’t be forced, need wider consultations’ — how Opposition reacted to Modi’s UCC pitch

Uniform Civil Code has been one of BJP's three key poll planks for over two decades. The other two were abrogation of Article 370 & construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

23 days, 17 sittings: Monsoon Session of Parliament to begin from 20 July

The session is expected to be a stormy one with Opposition parties looking to firm up a united front against the Narendra Modi-led BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

On Camera

Euphoria season 3 is an empty spectacle. Fans are upset, they want it cancelled

Euphoria's characters, who once carried moral ambiguity and emotional density, now feel like flat archetypes of the people they once were.

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.