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Police scuffle with Warkaris, sect BJP has tried to woo, sparks political row in Maharashtra

NCP, Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) slam state government for scenes that played out Sunday in Pune. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says there was no lathi charge on Warkari devotees.

Not just NCP working president, Supriya Sule given 2 crucial responsibilities. What it could mean

Baramati MP has been given charge of supervising party’s activities in Maharashtra as well as party’s central election authority. Women’s, youth and student wings will also come under her.

Shrunken national footprint, politics ‘too cultured’, overdependence on Sharad Pawar — 24 yrs of NCP

Party’s electoral presence in home turf Maharashtra & Lok Sabha is almost same as it was soon after its formation. Pawar’s politics seen as ‘a bit too cultured’ for the times. 

Sharad Pawar steps down as NCP president, says committee of leaders to decide ‘future course of action’

Pawar, president of NCP since he founded it in 1999, announced his decision to step down Tuesday. This comes amid buzz within NCP about his nephew Ajit exploring option to split party.

From Dabhol to Barsu, why industrial politics dogs projects in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri

Proposed Barsu refinery is latest of many projects in industrially backward Ratnagiri district, part of Konkan region, to face protests with heavy political undercurrents.

Uddhav with bookie to Fadnavis on a yacht — why Maharashtra netas are wary of ‘photo warfare’

Latest in Maharashtra’s photo warfare is a viral shot of Uddhav Thackeray with controversial bookie Anil Jaisinghani. But this isn't first such instance of 'photo politics'. 

MVA scions Praniti Shinde, Rohit Pawar spar over Solapur seat, spark Congress-NCP spat

Last week, Rohit Pawar indicated that NCP might want seat in 2024, provoking response from Congress MLA Shinde & strife between parties' local units. Conflict now resolved, say leaders.

How RJD-JD(U) & MVA made BJP redo list of tough-to-win seats for 2024

While JD(U) under Nitish Kumar was a former ally, which ended ties with BJP earlier this year, the party is likely to face a tough fight from the 3-party Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra.

Why ‘border’line social distancing won’t cut it & how motormouths are outgunning machine guns

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

‘Like China, we will enter Karnataka’: Sanjay Raut over border issue with Karnataka

Amid tensions between Karnataka & Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Raut's comments Wednesday sparked controversy, saying he did not need anyone's 'permission' on the issue.

On Camera

India’s IT firms must reduce dependence on North America, think long term

India’s IT services companies are not holding firms. They should focus on creating long-term value for shareholders instead of returning cash to keep share values up.

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.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

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.