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Governor’s prerogative to invite government: Rajnath Singh on Maharashtra twist

The comments come after BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar took oath as the Maharashtra CM and deputy CM respectively on Saturday.

Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance still intact, says NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik

Malik said some MLAs were deluded into attending the ceremony in which Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy CM, along with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

‘Humko sab chalta hai’ – Social media reacts to Devendra Fadnavis’ return as Maharashtra CM

Social media users have dug up some of Devendra Fadnavis' earlier tweets in which he had vowed to never align with the Nationalist Congress Party.

Illegitimate formation will self destruct: Ahmed Patel on BJP-NCP shocker in Maharashtra

Illegal and evil manoeuvres take place in the secrecy of midnight. Such was the shame that they had to do the swearing-in hiding, Congress' Ahmed Patel tweeted Saturday.

After being sworn in as deputy CM, Ajit Pawar says 2 parties forming govt more suitable

In a surprising development, Devendra Fadnavis took oath Saturday as Maharashtra CM for second consecutive term while Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy chief minister.

Sharad Pawar to meet NCP MLAs at 4:30 pm today in Mumbai

In the wake of his nephew and legislature party leader Ajit Pawar joining hands with BJP to form govt in Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar's NCP appears to be in damage control.

Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray to hold joint press conference at noon today

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis Saturday took oath as Maharashtra CM for the second consecutive term while NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy chief minister of the state.

Rajasthan CM Gehlot questions ethics of suddenly revoking President’s rule in Maharashtra

"Which direction are they taking democracy to?" Gehlot asked on Twitter, adding that people would teach the BJP a lesson in time.

In dramatic twist, Devendra Fadnavis sworn-in as next Maharashtra CM, Ajit Pawar his deputy

Rumours are strong in Maharashtra that Ajit Pawar's overnight decision to align with the BJP is likely linked to the ED cases against the Pawars.

Devendra Fadvanis back as CM in Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar deputy CM

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath to the two in the morning ceremony, where only official media was present.

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Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

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.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

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.