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Maharashtra polls: Daughter-Father Duo Sana and Nawab Malik applauds CM Shinde’s ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , November 4 (ANI): Despite political differences, Mahayuti NCP candidates Sana Malik and Nawab Malik both praised Maharashtra government's Ladki Bahin Yojana...

“If initiatives like ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’ are crimes, then I’m ready to…”: CM Eknath Shinde

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , November 4 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a scathing attack on the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi for criticising the...

‘Aaya Ram Gaya Ram’ politics in Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar will be kingmaker: Nawab Malik

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , November 3 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik said on Sunday that the...

“I am a candidate of NCP, Mahayuti is against me”: Nawab Malik addresses opposition to his candidature

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , November 3 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Assembly constituency Nawab Malik said on Sunday that...

In Maharashtra’s muddled political landscape, Owaisi’s AIMIM has kingmaker dreams

AIMIM is contesting 16 seats this time, down from 44 in 2019. Despite this, election data shows it still has potential to damage opposition MVA’s prospects in a few constituencies.

AP formation day debate rages again: No celebrations by Naidu govt even as ally BJP honours 1 November

For 58 yrs until bifurcation in 2014, 1 November was observed as Andhra Pradesh formation day. Naidu's return reignited debate over whether it should be observed on 1 Oct, 1 Nov or 2 June.

2 yrs into term, Himachal’s Sukhu govt is under fire for ‘misgovernance’ & unfulfilled poll promises

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is under fire from critics both within and outside his party who accuse his administration of...

“If Balasaheb were alive, he would have broken his mouth”: Maharashtra CM Shinde slams Arvind Sawant for his “imported maal” remark

Thane (Maharashtra) , November 2 (ANI): Condemning Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant for his "imported maal" remark against Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC,...

Why BJP has pitted Gamliyel Hembrom, who lost deposit in 2019, against Hemant Soren again

BJP chose football buff & ex-teacher to fight against CM at JMM stronghold in Jharkhand. Hembrom had fought on AJSU ticket last election & lost poorly to Soren.

Modi slams Congress for ‘unreal promises’ after Kharge’s rebuke to Karnataka leaders over guarantees

Development trajectory and fiscal health of states like Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana was deteriorating on account of its guarantee brand of politics, adds PM.

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A perfect storm? High energy prices, the West Asia war, and India’s narrowing fiscal space

Even if there is an early agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Iran, the price shock will not go away easily. Global prices of oil and gas will remain elevated.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.