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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Topic: Mahayuti

A lesson in power play by Rekha Gupta & BJP’s game plan to save itself from another waqf embarrassment

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Some on the podium are more equal than others & when basic economics fights back

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

Maharashtra govt to build Chhatrapati Shivaji memorials outside state too. Why its 1st choice is Agra

Separately, the Centre also plans to launch a special Chhatrapati Shivaji-themed railway tour that will start in Delhi and cover places that prominently feature in Maratha history.

Stuck for two decades, plans for Pune’s Purandar airport once again gain momentum

The Congress-NCP govt in Maharashtra had conceived the plan for a 2nd airport in 2004. After protests at original site, the govt of BJP & undivided Shiv Sena picked Purandar in 2015.

‘Nepo kid’ row in UP’s IAS circles & the new buzzword in health ministry corridors

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Watch CutTheClutter: Nagpur clashes, Chhaava & why Aurangzeb continues to divide Indian society

In Episode 1623 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses the super-hit film, Aurangzeb's legacy & Maharashtra politics in backdrop of Nagpur clashes.

With VHP threatening ‘karseva’, how politics around Aurangzeb’s tomb is on the brink once more

In Nagpur, protests by VHP and Bajrang Dal lead to clash between two groups in the city’s Mahal area, mob vandalises vehicles and throws stones. Nitin Gadkari appeals for peace.

Put on hold before 2024 state polls, Fadnavis pushes ambitious Shaktipeeth Expressway

Maharashtra CM says more farmers are in favour of the project than against, and over a thousand have submitted letters of support.

As budget skips mention of ex-CM Shinde’s schemes, Fadnavis govt insists they haven’t been nixed

This comes amid an alleged cold war between CM Fadnavis and his deputy Shinde, even as ministers and MLAs deny the claim.

Why Dhananjay Munde’s resignation is a ‘big blow’ to Mahayuti govt’s image

The NCP MLA, who shares close ties with Ajit Pawar, resigned as a minister Tuesday after his aide was accused of murdering a sarpanch in Maharashtra's Beed district—Munde's stronghold.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

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.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

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.