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Shiv Sena-BJP quarrel goes back to elder brother being outperformed by chhota bhai

Shiv Sena and BJP first contested an election together in 1984, but have shared a more than uneasy relationship in the recent past.

The Mumbai MP who could stand between a possible Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra

BJP MP Kirit Somaiya is a vehement critic of the Shiv Sena but what has really rattled the Sena rank and file, is his targetting of chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Why actor Mohanlal cannot become politician Mohanlal

Actor Mohanlal has reiterated that he will not enter politics, and the pressure to stay away appears to have come from an unusual source — his fan associations.   

The Mumbai Congress chief who just can’t shed his ‘outsider’ tag

Sanjay Nirupam, the one-time North Indian face of the Shiv Sena, has politically served more time in the Congress but has never lost the 'outsider' tag. 

This freedom fighters’ memorial is providing cheer to people & moolah to Punjab govt

The Jang-e-Azadi Memorial at Kartarpur doesn’t take a single paisa from Punjab treasury, and has received almost 4 lakh visitors in the last 3 years.

The relegation of Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse — from CM aspirant to just another MLA

Eknath Khadse, who once held 9 key portfolios, resigned from Maharashtra cabinet in 2016 on graft charges. He is yet to be rehabilitated despite a clean chit.

A song a day on WhatsApp & YouTube: Election campaigns in Haryana hit a new note

Ahead of the Jind bypoll, as well as the Lok Sabha elections, Haryana’s politicians are counting on viral music and lyrics to win votes.

Meet Zameer Ahmed Khan, the man who helped HD Kumaraswamy pull off (and survive) coups

Zameer Ahmed Khan is a former JD(S) leader who is now in the Congress.

In Karnataka’s wine-making ‘California belt’, fears of grapes turning sour

Winegrowers say the weather, at 4-5 degree Celsius, may have sucked out the sweetness of the grapes, making then unfit for wine production.

Next door to Sabarimala temple district, a menstruating goddess is worshipped

The Chengannur Mahadeva Kshetram is located in Kerala’s Alappuzha district, which neighbours Pathanamthitta, where Sabarimala temple is situated.

On Camera

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.