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Uddhav Thackeray speaks to Sonia Gandhi, seeks Congress support to form govt in Maharashtra

The Congress is expected to take a final call on extending support to the Shiv Sena at a meeting of its top leadership with Maharashtra state leaders.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut hospitalised for chest pain

Sanjay Raut has been speaking to the media daily on the Shiv Sena's stand amid the ongoing standoff with BJP over the forming the Maharashtra govt.

40 Maharashtra Congress MLAs say party should back Sena-led govt, write to Sonia Gandhi

The Congress, which is divided on supporting a Shiv Sena-led govt, has called for a meeting of senior state leaders at 4pm today.

No point continuing alliance with BJP if it won’t keep its promise: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said the BJP 'insulted' people's mandate by not abiding to the agreed upon 50:50 formula.

NCP-Congress contested polls together, will decide on govt formation together: Sharad Pawar

The Shiv Sena, which has been invited to stake claim in forming government in Maharashtra, has made efforts to reach out to the NCP-Congress.

Sena MP Arvind Sawant quits Modi cabinet as party steps up efforts to form Maharashtra govt

Arvind Sawant, who holds heavy industries & public enterprises portfolio, said the BJP had broken the Shiv Sena's trust.

Congress to sit in opposition in Maharashtra, reaffirms Kharge after meeting party’s MLAs

NCP chief Sharad Pawar also held a meeting with his party leaders and said he'll react to Congress' decision after it officially informs him.

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge meets party MLAs to discuss Maharashtra deadlock

All 44 Congress MLAs in Maharashtra are at a Jaipur resort amid fear of 'poaching' given stalemate over government formation.

Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut uses Hitler reference to hit out at Devendra Fadnavis

Amid a bitter tussle between Shiv Sena and BJP, Raut has accused Fadnavis of playing 'politics of fear'.

Ram mandir’s done, now Modi can’t ride more Hindu nationalism as economy is stalling

Modi’s stature could be dented if India’s economy doesn’t break out of its chronic stall. He needs grand ideas to end the slide or risk more emotional populism.

On Camera

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.