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Amar Prem became Kati Patang — Uddhav Thackeray after Sena-BJP alliance collapsed in 2014

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who will be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister Thursday, had torn into the BJP after their alliance collapsed in 2014.

As SPG Bill comes up for debate, BJP MP gets lesson in ‘nationalism’ from Speaker Om Birla

Snippets from beyond the headlines on Day 8 of Parliament’s winter session.

Regional parties absent from J&K political scene, BJP readies for organisational polls

Holding organisational polls in Jammu & Kashmir is part of BJP’s preparations for the assembly elections due in the new union territory.

India’s growth may have slowed down, but there’s no recession, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Comparing 5 years of Congress’ UPA-II regime and BJP’s first term, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Rajya Sabha inflation was lower & growth higher under Modi govt.

Migrant labour, farmer schemes, homes for poor — what Sena-NCP-Congress CMP is all about

Common minimum programme of Sena-NCP-Congress alliance addresses contradictory ideologies of the three parties and their aspirations for Maharashtra.

Venkaiah Naidu annoyed at MPs skipping parliamentary panel meetings, will meet chairpersons

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu has called a meeting of all Rajya Sabha parliamentary committee chairpersons on 29 November to discuss low MP attendance.

Sharad Pawar shows why he is the shrewd fox of Indian politics

Sena-NCP-Congress path to power in Maharashtra has Sharad Pawar stamp all over it. The veteran has shown he's among India's most astute politicians.

Ajit Pawar saved himself but BJP stands completely exposed now, Shiv Sena says in Saamana

Editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamana says it's unfortunate how disciples of Atal Bihari Vajpayee & Syama Prasad Mookerjee indulged in unethical practices.

How KCR blunted 52-day Telangana transport strike backed by BJP

With KCR unrelenting, Telangana transport corporation unions Monday called off their strike, which the BJP had supported.

Devendra Fadnavis wanted to do a Yediyurappa & quit on the floor of House, but BJP said no

Devendra Fadnavis resigned as Maharashtra chief minister Tuesday, days after he assumed office in a shock overnight coup.

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India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

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.