New Delhi: Stakes could not be higher for several regional heavyweights in Maharashtra as the state goes to the polls on Wednesday in what promises to be a make-or-break election for satraps like Sharad Pawar, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray and deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The two Pawars, Shinde and Thackeray are…
Mumbai: Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leader Hitendra Thakur on Tuesday, the eve of the Maharashtra assembly elections, alleged that senior BJP leader Vinod Tawde distributed money to voters in a constituency in Palghar district. The BJP has, however, rubbished the allegations, saying Thakur’s claim was nothing more than a publicity stunt and the Maha Vikas Aghadi…
New Delhi/Rio De Janeiro: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi deliberated on the next steps in India-China ties, in the first high-level engagement weeks after militaries of the two sides disengaged from friction points of Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh. Jaishankar and Wang held delegation-level talks on the sidelines…
Ranchi: A day after Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren charged the BJP with “launching a whisper campaign to influence voters”, he hit out at the saffron camp again on Tuesday, alleging that the opposition party in the state spent over Rs 500 crore in “malicious campaigns” against him. Soren also accused the BJP of being…
The Congress party, once a dominant force in Indian politics, now finds itself rattled by a series of political films that expose its controversial history. Following the uproar over The Kashmir Files and The Kerala Story, another film, The Sabarmati Report, has hit the screens, dragging the party into yet another uncomfortable spotlight. This latest…
Hyderabad: The BJP’s state unit has welcomed the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board’s recent resolution to streamline its administration by relieving non-Hindu employees from its ranks. The decision, aimed at restoring the sanctity of the revered shrine, has been met with enthusiasm from the party and Hindu devotees alike. State BJP spokesperson N.V. Subhash expressed…
Peshawar: At least four people, including a tribal elder, were killed and two others injured when militants ambushed their vehicle in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, police said. The militants opened fire on the vehicle of tribal elder Malik Shadi Khel in Jani Khel area in Bannu district while he was travelling with…
New Delhi: Domestic renewable energy capacity is expected to reach the 250 GW level by March 2026, Icra said on Tuesday. The capacity addition will be driven by the large project pipeline of over 80 GW, following the significant improvement in tendering activity in FY2024, the rating agency said. In a note, Icra said it…
Our Political Desk The northeastern state of Manipur is once again witnessing a surge in violence, and pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in. The Congress-led opposition has been vocal in demanding his visit, arguing that his presence could bring a much-needed shift towards peace. However, the question remains: can even…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda on Tuesday said that an appeal will be filed in the Supreme Court soon challenging the interim bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. The 47-year-old had walked out of Ballari jail on October 30 after being imprisoned for more…
