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More meetings between BJP top brass & Union ministers fuel rumblings about cabinet reshuffle

In the last two days, Nadda met Prahlad Patel, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Mansukh Mandaviya, Nirmala Sitharaman, Arjun Ram Meghwal, while Santhosh met Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. 

Uncle-nephew battle reaches EC: Ajit stakes claim to NCP symbol, Sharad Pawar faction files caveat

NCP state chief Jayant Patil from Sharad Pawar faction informs poll panel about disqualification of nine rebel MLAs. Action will be taken as per extant legal framework, says EC.

BJP ally AIADMK reiterates opposition to UCC. ‘Will affect religious rights of minorities’

AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami says party's stand same as it was in its 2019, when it had urged Modi govt to not amend the Constitution for UCC.

‘You say we are corrupt. Why ally with us then?’ Sharad Pawar slams BJP after nephew defects

In an MLA roll-call in parallel meetings in Mumbai, more legislators turned up at Ajit Pawar’s camp, than at the party founder’s.

‘Want to become CM,’ says Ajit Pawar, chides uncle & NCP chief Sharad Pawar for not retiring

Ajit Pawar split the party Sunday and joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government; he claims to have the support of maximum NCP MLAs.

At show of strength, Ajit Pawar draws more MLAs than uncle amid calls for him to ‘lead NCP’

While 32 of 53 NCP MLAs were at dy CM's meeting, 17 MLAs & 1 Independent attended Sharad Pawar’s. Ajit needs 36 MLAs to pledge NCP's support to govt. Workers sign affidavits at both meets.

‘Did enough due diligence,’ says NCP’s Ajit Pawar faction on breaking away to join BJP-Sena

Ajit loyalist Chhagan Bhujbal said they had done enough due diligence before joining the Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra.

Amid incidents of caste discrimination in TN, ‘Maamannan’ echoes DMK’s message of ‘social justice’

Starring CM MK Stalin's son & DMK leader Udhayanidhi, the film portrays caste oppression within a fictional political party. AIADMK says, 'DMK has nothing to brag about, not done anything'.

Sharad Pawar’s NCP calls MLAs for meeting, Ajit Pawar’s rival group too set to meet party legislators

The NCP has moved a petition before Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to disqualify Ajit Pawar and 8 other MLAs who shifted to Eknath Shinde-led government.

Bandi Sanjay dilemma, tribal push, more experience — why BJP changed party chiefs in 4 states

Bandi Sanjay had become a prickly issue for BJP in poll-bound Telangana. As for Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, party is looking to revitalise the units.

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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.