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‘Did enough due diligence,’ says NCP’s Ajit Pawar faction on breaking away to join BJP-Sena

Ajit loyalist Chhagan Bhujbal said they had done enough due diligence before joining the Sena-BJP government in Maharashtra.

Ajit Pawar’s Maharashtra move echoes Modi’s slogan as ‘one more’ deputy CM contender awaits

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

25 killed as bus catches fire on Maharashtra’s Samruddhi Expressway

The private bus was on its way from Nagpur to Pune when it reportedly rammed into a divider at 1:30 am Saturday near Buldhana.

Mumbai Police issue notice to Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP over ‘Traitors’ Day’ protest

The two parties were warned not to hamper law and order after they appealed to protest on 20 June for 'International Traitors Day'.

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'. 

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.