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Amid talk of Maharashtra getting a BJP CM, Eknath Shinde calls off Mahayuti power-sharing meeting

Mahayuti is planning a swearing-in ceremony on 2 December, but if power-sharing is not finalised till then, it may have to be postponed to 4 December, says an NCP insider.

Why Bhupender Yadav is credited for BJP’s Maharashtra win. ‘Deputed the right leaders, ensured unity’

5 months before Maharashtra assembly poll, BJP had made Yadav election in-charge. He previously led party to victory in MP, Bihar and Hyderabad municipal elections.

‘Matter of urgent public importance’: Congress adamant to discuss Adani indictment in Lok Sabha

Congress MP Manickam Tagore filed a motion on the 4th day of Parliament's winter session alleging govt inaction and cited Andhra Pradesh's review of solar power agreements.

‘Had positive discussions with Shah, Nadda on Maharashtra govt formation,’ says Eknath Shinde

Shinde, along with Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, met Shah and Nadda late Thursday to thrash out a power-sharing pact for the next government in Maharashtra.

War of words as BJP ally MNF calls for Biren’s resignation, Manipur govt slams ‘constant meddling’

After Mizo National Front demanded that Biren Singh step down from CM's chair, the Manipur govt called it 'anti-national', saying the MNF has consistently opposed the fencing of the Indo-Myanmar border.

Hemant Soren takes oath as CM of Jharkhand for the fourth time

The oath-taking took place in Ranchi's Morabadi ground, in presence of Cong President Mallikarjun Kharge, LOP Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee & AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.

In late-night Haryana CMO reshuffle, Nayab Saini replaces Khattar’s picks with his own team

IAS officers Arun Gupta, Saket Kumar & Yashpal are the new faces in the CMO. Removal of Khattar’s aides implies Saini may be stepping out of his shadow, political watchers say.

Songs, posters & evocation of Kalaignar: How DMK marked scion Udhayanidhi’s 1st birthday as deputy CM

Udhayanidhi Stalin celebrated his 47th birthday on 27 November with several ministers & DMK cadres queuing up to greet him & songs, posters & messages projecting him as ‘Tamil Nadu’s hope’.

Priyanka Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP after big win from Wayanad bypoll

With a winning margin of more than 4.1 lakh votes, Priyanka surpassed the tally of her brother Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad in Kerala.

Knives out in NDA after Jharkhand defeat. JD(U) blames BJP for poor strategy, BJP blames AJSU

JD (U) leaders say Hemant Soren's arrest was a mistake; BJP says ally AJSU failed to leverage Kudmi vote, defeated BJP MLAs blame own leadership.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.