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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.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.