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Record 18 politicians in Jharkhand defect after being denied tickets in polls

Among others, three former state Congress chiefs have switched over to rival camps like BJP or other local parties in the run-up to the polls.

Discovery fan with an elephant’s memory — 5 facts about Uddhav Thackeray you didn’t know

The new Maharashtra Chief Minister, Uddhav Thackeray, is known to be a reserved man. His wife, Rashmi, is his adviser — even on political matters.

‘We are in a virtual free fall’: Congress slams Modi govt as GDP growth dips to 4.5%

Taking a swipe at BJP MP Pragya Thakur's recent remarks, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said GDP meant 'Godse Divisive Politics' for the ruling party.

West Bengal governor hits out at Mamata for ‘humiliating’ him, not briefing regularly

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said the chief minister is obliged to brief him according to the Constitution, but Mamata Banerjee hasn’t done so ‘even once’.

Uddhav Thackeray formally takes charge as Maharashtra CM, could face floor test Saturday

Uddhav Thackeray paid tribute to the portrait of Chhatrapati Shivaji in the Mantralaya building before entering the 6th floor office of the CM after 2pm.

BJP MP Pragya Thakur tenders apology for her remarks on Godse

The Bhopal MP also said she was dubbed as a terrorist despite being acquitted by a court.

Pragya Thakur is so controversial that even BJP MPs avoid her in Parliament

Controversial BJP MP Pragya Thakur stays by herself in Parliament and silently watches proceedings from her seat in the back rows.

No republication, telecast — what expunction of Pragya Thakur’s Godse remark means for media

BJP’s Bhopal MP Pragya Thakur made controversial remarks on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse in Lok Sabha Wednesday. The remarks were expunged by the Speaker.

‘Secular’ Congress & NCP prevail over Sena for their alliance pact high on minority focus

Congress-NCP-Sena Maha Vikas Aghadi, which assumed office in Maharashtra Thursday with Uddhav Thackeray as CM, has released its common minimum programme.

As Uddhav Thackeray takes oath, his govt will be looking over the shoulder for Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar is demanding his share of power from the new Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress govt in Maharashtra, but uncle Sharad Pawar is treading cautiously.

On Camera

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.