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How NCP and Congress have stormed back into western Maharashtra

Congress and NCP are leading in 31 assembly constituencies of western Maharashtra, with NCP ahead in 21 seats and Congress in 10.

2 wrestlers, a TikTok star & former hockey captain — how BJP’s stars fared in Haryana

The BJP was counting on celebrities to deliver some of the toughest constituencies, including three it had never won.

RJD gains 2 seats, JD(U) fares the worst as AIMIM leaves mark in Bihar bypolls

Of the 5 assembly bypolls, the RJD won 2, the JD(U), an Independent and Owaisi's AIMIM all bagged a seat each.

BJP’s Pankaja Munde concedes defeat to cousin Dhananjay in Maharashtra’s Parli

The result of the Parli seat has not been declared yet, but Pankaja Munde was trailing behind NCP's Dhananjay Munde by almost 30,000 votes.

BJP MLA Bakshish Singh Virk who boasted about EVM rigging trailing at third position

In a 39-second viral clip, Virk can reportedly be heard saying that no matter which button is pressed on an EVM, the vote would go to the BJP.

Congress wins 3 seats in Gujarat bypolls, defector Alpesh Thakor loses in Radhanpur

Alpesh Thakor’s aide Dhavalsinh Zala, who had also defected to the BJP, loses from Bayad. BJP wins Lunawada, Kheralu and Amraiwadi.

‘Maratha warrior’ Sharad Pawar shows why he still matters in Maharashtra politics

Sharad Pawar’s NCP is leading in 56 seats and looks well on its way to improving 2014 tally of 41. In NCP bastion of Western Maharashtra, party is ahead in 26 of 28 seats.

5 lessons BJP must learn from Maharashtra & Haryana election results

BJP is set to form govt in Maharashtra and is frontrunner in Haryana, but the nature of its wins, despite opposition being in disarray, should serve as a warning sign.

Former Haryana CM Hooda calls on non-BJP outfits to ‘join hands’ with Congress

Congress leader Hooda said the results showed the people's mandate against the BJP for it's "non-fulfilment of promises and non-performance".

Manohar Lal Khattar — the BJP dark horse who cost the party its Haryana edge

Manohar Lal Khattar is seen as an uninspiring CM who has worked to increase transparency but lacks a vision for Haryana.

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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.