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Congress leader requests Sonia Gandhi to extend support to Sena, to form Maharashtra govt

After the Maharashtra assembly elections, the BJP and Shiv Sena have been unable to reach a consensus on a power-sharing in the state.

Ex-CM Bhupinder Hooda appointed leader of Congress legislature party in Haryana

By virtue of being appointed the CLP leader, Hooda will be the Leader of Opposition in the newly-constituted Haryana assembly.

Shiv Sena fumes after BJP ‘threatens’ President’s rule in Maharashtra

In a scathing editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', Shiv Sena says BJP’s threat of President’s rule is ‘an affront to the people of Maharashtra’.

AP formation day is flashpoint between Jagan-Naidu, but in Andhra nobody agrees on a date

The people in Andhra Pradesh, particularly the Rayalaseema region, want the AP formation day on 1 October, keeping in mind the state’s history.

JMM, Congress, opposition parties to continue pre-Lok Sabha alliance for Jharkhand polls

Elections in Jharkhand will be held in five phases beginning 30 November and votes will be counted on 23 December.

PDP expels Rajya Sabha MP for ‘anti-party activities’ after he attends Lt Gov’s swearing-in

Nazir Ahmad Laway says he was invited to G.C. Murmu's swearing-in ceremony as a Rajya Sabha MP, adds he has received no information about his suspension.

Jharkhand set for 5-phase polls, BJP to take on opposition buoyed by Haryana result

The Election Commission said voting in the Jharkhand assembly polls will be held on November 30, December 7, 12, 16 and 20.

Maharashtra tussle continues — BJP won’t cede CM chair, Sena says won’t settle without it

BJP and Shiv Sena have been locked in a tug-of-war since results day last week over the exact nature of their coalition government.

Enough talk of AAP’s Delhi sops, BJP plans to showcase Modi govt move to legalise colonies

As Delhi polls near, BJP plans to counter AAP sops with a ‘thanksgiving’ event with PM Modi to publicise central govt’s decision to regularise colonies.

There’ll be bloodshed if NSCN (I-M) is left out of Naga peace pact, says ‘top commander’

The NSCN (I-M) finds itself at odds with central govt on its insistence for a separate constitution & flag as a condition for peace.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

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.