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Topic: Dussehra

Sparks fly in Mumbai as Shinde, Uddhav spar over BJP, Hindutva & Adani during Dussehra bout

Maharashta CM Shinde addressed rally at Azad Maidan, while Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray made final Dussehra speech before assembly polls from Mumbai’s Shivaji Park.

‘Population imbalance due to infiltration from Bangladesh worries ordinary Indians too,’ says RSS chief

In Dussehra address, RSS chief linked several political & social issues, spoke of negative ‘forces’ present in India for long and underlined need for cultural monitoring in society.

Panipat men are becoming Hanuman for 41 days. No salt, no women, only tapasya

Every Dussehra, the Hanuman Swaroop phenomenon sweeps across Panipat, turning ordinary men into symbols of devotion and defiance. It’s a rite of passage.

As Jarange-Patil’s ‘deadline’ ends, Shinde & Uddhav talk Maratha quota at Dussehra rallies

Leaders also launch ferocious verbal assaults, with Shinde saying he wouldn't be surprised if Sena (UBT) 'hugged Hamas', while Thackeray makes Hitler reference while attacking PM Modi.

Mob breaks into heritage madrasa in Karnataka’s Bidar on Dussehra, 4 arrested, 9 others booked

The mob, part of a Dussehra procession, entered the Mahmud Gawan Madrasa Wednesday night while shouting slogans and performed Hindu rituals on the premises.

‘Shinde reading BJP script’, ‘Uddhav running pvt ltd co’ — clash of two Senas at Dussehra rallies

While CM Eknath Shinde targeted Uddhav in his Dussehra rally speech, Thackeray, in his speech, attacked the BJP & RSS, dismissing the CM as a 'BJP stooge'.

In Shiv Sena’s battle of Dussehra rallies, Shinde pulls weight of extended Thackeray parivar

Shinde faction held its rally at Bandra Kurla Complex grounds around the same time as Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray’s traditional event at Dadar’s landmark Shivaji Park.

‘Maharastra will see Sena CM once again,’ says Uddhav Thackeray at Dussehra rally

The Dussehra rally this year was significant for Uddhav who is battling to keep the party intact & to show that although lawmakers have switched sides — 'the ground cadre is with him'.

A journalist’s character ‘arc’ & a ‘no sentiments hurt’ certificate for films

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Ashwini Choubey as Vishvamitra, Brijesh Goyal as Angad: A Delhi Ramlila with BJP & AAP leaders

According to show's publicist, this is the first time an AAP leader has joined a cast that’s usually dominated by BJP members. Performances to continue till 5 October at Red Fort.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.