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Uddhav Thackeray, BJP leaders visit Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in hospital

Sanjay Raut, who led the Sena's charge to seek equal share in power with the BJP in Maharashtra, underwent an angioplasty Monday after he complained of chest pains.

Sawant quits, Prakash Javadekar gets additional charge of Ministry of Heavy Industries

On Monday Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant resigned from the Union cabinet after his party walked away from NDA over the power-sharing agreement in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra plot thickens as Governor invites NCP after Congress dithers over backing Sena

Congress has been unsure of supporting Shiv Sena, its political and ideological adversary, over concerns it would alienate minorities and hurt the party nationally.

Haryana has no cabinet ministers even a fortnight after BJP-JJP formed govt

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday and held discussions over the final list of ministers and division of portfolios with the JJP.

Uddhav Thackeray speaks to Sonia Gandhi, seeks Congress support to form govt in Maharashtra

The Congress is expected to take a final call on extending support to the Shiv Sena at a meeting of its top leadership with Maharashtra state leaders.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut hospitalised for chest pain

Sanjay Raut has been speaking to the media daily on the Shiv Sena's stand amid the ongoing standoff with BJP over the forming the Maharashtra govt.

40 Maharashtra Congress MLAs say party should back Sena-led govt, write to Sonia Gandhi

The Congress, which is divided on supporting a Shiv Sena-led govt, has called for a meeting of senior state leaders at 4pm today.

No point continuing alliance with BJP if it won’t keep its promise: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said the BJP 'insulted' people's mandate by not abiding to the agreed upon 50:50 formula.

NCP-Congress contested polls together, will decide on govt formation together: Sharad Pawar

The Shiv Sena, which has been invited to stake claim in forming government in Maharashtra, has made efforts to reach out to the NCP-Congress.

Sena MP Arvind Sawant quits Modi cabinet as party steps up efforts to form Maharashtra govt

Arvind Sawant, who holds heavy industries & public enterprises portfolio, said the BJP had broken the Shiv Sena's trust.

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Only in India are more women in higher position in politics and public life: Indira Gandhi

On 26 June 1966, Indira Gandhi delivered a speech at the Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University in Mumbai, outlining the tasks before Indian women.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

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.