'Told PM and Shah that govt will be stable only if Shinde was CM'

Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on the first year of his government with Eknath Shinde, spoke about its accomplishments, the future of Mumbai, his growing bonhomie with the Pawars and why he will never reconcile with Uddhav Thackeray in an interview to Surendra Gangan and Meenal Baghel. Edited excerpts.

Shah targets Nitish, alleges Oppn leaders' role in ₹20L-cr scam

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday alleged Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had shunned all political principles and accused Opposition parties, which recently held a joint meeting in Patna, of being involved in scams worth 20 lakh crore.

FIR filed, 3 suspects held over attack on Azad, say UP police

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday registered a first information report (FIR) and took into custody three suspects for interrogation in connection with an attack on Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who was shot at Saharanpur a day earlier, police said.

Chaos erupts as Rahul visits violence-hit state

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Manipur was marked by high drama on Thursday after his convoy was initially blocked from travelling to violence-hit Churachandpur district over security concerns, prompting the former parliamentarian to eventually take a government-owned helicopter to the region that has seen several deadly clashes since ethnic riots erupted eight weeks ago.

BJP looks to revamp party, finalise electoral strategy before key polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is putting the finishing touches to a plan that it will launch in July to strengthen the party organisation, which could see some cabinet ministers in the government moving to organisational posts (a change that would necessitate a cabinet reshuffle), and to finalise its campaign strategy and refine its candidate selection process ahead of the five state elections later this year and the national elections next year.

'Party has given recognition...Will have collective leadership'

Late on Wednesday night, with less than six months to go for a crucial assembly election, the Congress announced the appointment of TS Singh Deo as Chhattisgarh’s new deputy chief minister. Singh Deo’s relationship with chief minister Baghel, both of whom vied for the top spot when the Congress swept to power in 2018, has often been fractious, with MLA’s being paraded in Delhi in shows of strength, and Singh Deo even resigning from one of his ministries. In an interview to Dipankar Ghose a day after his appointment, Singhdeo said that the idea of his being deputy CM was first floated in 2022, that the party must work together, and that while Baghel is captain and he is “vice-captain”, there will be “collective leadership.” Edited Excerpts:

Women of Delhi theme for Gole Mkt museum

A day after the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) announced a revamp plan for the historic Gole Market and proposed to turn it into a museum, Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena announced that the museum’s theme will be “women of Delhi and India”.

Homebuyers at 18 unfinished Supertech projects stuck in limbo: 'Govt failed to act'

The Enforcement Directorate’s Tuesday move to take into custody Supertech Limited’s chairman RK Arora in connection with a money laundering case, has prompted another plea for help from thousands of homebuyers who have bought flats in 18 realty projects of the company that are stuck.

Cool day in NCR as rain for June crosses 100mm mark

Parts of the Capital and the National Capital Region recorded light to moderate showers on Thursday, taking the monthly total rainfall at Safdarjung — representational of Delhi’s weather — beyond 100mm.

Kejriwal objects to transferring officials in education dept

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, chairing a National Capital Civil Services Authority (NCCSA) meeting on Thursday, disagreed with a proposal to appoint some officials in the education department, citing ongoing vigilance cases against them, officials aware of the matter said. They said Kejriwal also objected to transferring some officials out of the education department.

Atishi to get finance, revenue portfolios

Delhi minister Atishi is set to be given the additional portfolios of finance, planning and revenue after lieutenant governor VK Saxena approved a proposal moved by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for a portfolio reshuffle in his cabinet, officials in the LG office said on Thursday.

'Human remains likely found from Titan wreckage'

The US Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible and is bringing the evidence back to the United States. The submersible imploded last week, killing all five people on board. The vessel was on a voyage see the wreck of the Titanic.

Confusion persists on post-Oct 1 TCS regime

Confusion persists over the applicability of TCS (tax collected at source) up to 20% from October 1 on foreign remittances through international credit cards under the liberalised remittance scheme (LRS), two experts said, requesting anonymity, even as the finance ministry officials indicated on Thursday that credit card transactions conducted abroad while the user is in India (on international shopping sites, for instance) would attract the levy.

TN drama over guv's 'dismissal' of state minister

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Thursday dismissed arrested DMK minister V Senthil Balaji from the council of ministers, a move he appeared to back down from later at night, amid criticism from the state government that said the governor had no authority to do this.

Clashes erupt in Manipur again, 2 feared shot dead

Armed attackers fired at villagers in Manipur’s Harothel village early on Thursday morning and at least two people died, officials aware of the incident said, marking the end of a brief lull in deaths that had lasted a fortnight and fuelled hopes that violence in the northeastern state was ebbing.

'EXCITED TO SHARE WITH MY IN-LAWS WHAT EID MEANS'

Shama Sikander is looking forward to celebrating Eid-ul-Adha with husband James Milliron's family in Atlanta

'FESTIVALS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER'

On Eid-ul-Adha, Fatima Sana Shaikh poses exclusively for us as she recalls fond memories of the festival

Faith in Kipchoge methods, Kenyan eyes 3rd world mark

Kenyan women’s distance running star Faith Kipyegon is long used to extraordinary deeds on the track. Two Olympic golds and world titles each testify to that. Still, it was some hot streak in this buzzing Diamond League season as she took down two world records a week apart. The 29-year-old, in sensational form this season, will be gunning for a third world mark when she lines up for the rarely run mile race at the Monaco Diamond League on July 21.

Smith, enforcer Head make England work hard at Lord's

Smith was unbeaten on 85 after fifties by Warner and Head as Aussies took Day 1 advantage in 2nd Test

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Are Muslims a more unequal society in India?

Speaking to BJP workers in Bhopal on June 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his Pasmanda Muslim outreach. \"A section of their own religion has exploited Pasmanda Muslims, something that hasn't been discussed in the country. Several generations have had to suffer\", Modi said.

DGCA set to audit Go First next week

In preparation for a relaunch of Go First in July, the Indian civil aviation regulator will conduct an audit of the low-cost airline next week to check its preparedness for resumption of flights operations after a gap of nearly two months, two people aware of the development told Mint.

Jain's GQG boosts Adani investments

Rajiv Jain’s GQG Partners Llc acquired an additional $1 billion worth of shares in Adani group companies from the promoter group, boosting the US-based fund’s total investment in the Indian conglomerate to $3.4 billion.

Toxic loans at 10-year low of 3.9%

RBI expects NPAs in the banking system to decline further to 3.6% by March 2024

Pakistan and IMF consider new $2.5bn standby arrangement

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are discussing a $2.5-billion \"standby arrangement\" for six to nine months, domestic newspapers said on Wednesday, with the current bailout programme set to expire on June 30.

Lead judge votes to bar Bolsonaro from contesting for office

One of seven judges in Jair Bolsonaro's abuse of power trial voted on Tuesday to bar the former Brazilian president from running in the 2026 elections, as the country held its breath for other judges to deliver their rulings later this week.

Russian missile hits east Ukraine, at least 11 dead

Two 14-year-old twin sisters were among at least 11 people killed in a Russian missile strike on a crowded restaurant in Ukraine's eastern city of Kramatorsk, officials said on Wednesday.

Political parties divided over Modi's call for UCC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) sparked a political row and mixed responses on Wednesday with many Opposition parties remaining sceptical about the move and some other outfits backing the call for common personal laws across communities.