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’82 or 92…no question of stopping’ — Sharad Pawar responds to nephew Ajit’s age barb

Senior Pawar held NCP's national executive meeting where party's national working committee ratified his decision to expel rebels including Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel & Sunil Tatkare.

Truce with Gehlot? Pilot says AICC’s taken note of his demands, confident of Congress win in Rajasthan

Congress chief Kharge, Rahul Gandhi met Rajasthan party leaders including Sachin Pilot & CM Ashok Gehlot joined in virtually. Party also announced it will not announce a CM candidate.

Kanhaiya Kumar becomes in-charge of NSUI 7 yrs after beating Congress student wing in JNU elections

Kumar joined Congress in 2021. He had defeated NSUI's candidate to become president of JNUSU in 2015-16, representing the All India Students’ Federation, a left-wing student body.

Peeved by Ajit Pawar’s ‘sudden’ switch, ‘jittery’ Sena flock meets Shinde, assured all is well

Maharashtra CM skipped a scheduled function in Nagpur that was attended by President Droupadi Murmu & rushed back to Mumbai to convene the meeting Wednesday night.

‘I am still effective, whether 82 or 92,’ says Sharad Pawar, NCP expels rebels led by nephew

Days after a split in the party, the NCP’s National Executive met in Delhi Thursday, passed 8 resolutions.

Former allies BJP & SAD reject prospect of joining hands for 2024 — ‘question doesn’t arise’

Statements by Punjab BJP in-charge Vijay Rupani & SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal come amid speculation regarding the coming together of the old allies ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

‘Congress will also break in Maharashtra,’ says ruling Shinde Sena after ally NCP splits

Shinde Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat has said that 16 to 17 Congress MLAs were biding their time, and would soon cross over.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai says governor shouldn’t talk politics: ‘Will bring down dignity of post’

While BJP has reserved comment on Governor RN Ravi's dismissal of DMK minister Senthil Balaji, state party chief Annamalai says governors can 'criticise govt inside the assembly'.

Peasant revolts, riots & muscle-flexing — why violence runs deep in Bengal politics

Analysts say control of resources & democratic institutions are immediate reasons that lead to political violence in West Bengal, where Panchayat polls are to be held on 8 July.

‘Not my fault I was born from a different womb’ — Ajit Pawar escalates feud with uncle

At a separate meeting, Sharad Pawar attacked the rebel NCP leaders and criticised BJP for its 'divide and rule' politics, but refrained from responding to his nephew’s criticism.

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Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

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.