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Thackeray refutes Fadnavis’ claim on CM’s post, says BJP trying to portray him as a liar

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said he was hurt by the BJP making him out to be a liar, and said the deal over Maharashtra CM's post was made in Amit Shah's presence.

Fadnavis resigns as Maharashtra CM, says there was no agreement with Sena over CM’s post

Devendra Fadnavis blamed ally Shiv Sena for the impasse over government formation in Maharashtra, and attacked their “policy” of not talking to the BJP.

Rajinikanth says BJP is trying to saffronise him but he won’t ‘fall into their trap’

Southern superstar's comment comes days after he met Union minister Pon Radhakrishnan that had triggered speculation that he is joining the BJP.

This is what will happen if no one forms govt in Maharashtra today

Differences between BJP & Shiv Sena over CM post have stalled govt formation in Maharashtra for 2 weeks now. Term of current assembly expires tomorrow.

Ayodhya, nationalism will have little impact on Jharkhand elections: Hemant Soren

Ex-CM & Jharkhand Mukti Morcha working president Hemant Soren says alliance talks with Congress & RJD are on, but his party won’t contest less than 42 seats.

Shiv Sena doesn’t want to end alliance with BJP, says Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray chaired a meeting of Shiv Sena's MLAs at his residence where he said that the party only wants the implementation of conditions agreed upon by the BJP before Lok Sabha polls.

Congress govt in Punjab seethes as Akalis take over Kartarpur Corridor celebrations

Opposition Shiromani Akali Dal is managing the Kartarpur celebrations on the Indian side through SGPC, a majority of whose members are Akalis.

Uddhav Thackeray will take final decision, say Shiv Sena MLAs on Maharashtra govt formation

The Shiv Sena and BJP are locked in a tussle over the issue of the chief minister's post, resulting in a stalemate in forming the govt in Maharashtra.

Shiv Sena says BJP using money power to poach new MLAs to form govt in Maharashtra

In an editorial in mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena says will give a ‘befitting reply’ if someone uses muscle and money power to form government.

Don’t link RSS to Maharashtra govt formation, says Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Devendra Fadnavis will form the govt in Maharashtra since the BJP and Shiv Sena had the people's mandate.

On Camera

The US birthright citizenship dilemma—What makes a citizen?

Political sentiment is clearly moving against easier immigration, let alone granting of citizenship to “people not like us”.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

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.