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I did not want to join govt, Shinde tells party leaders
In a meeting with his party functionaries on Thursday, deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde revealed that he was reluctant to join the Mahayuti government, and that he accepted the DyCM's post only because party leaders had forced him to do so.
Inflated voter list? 4 million 'mystery voters' show up on state electoral rolls
MUMBAI: Even as the uproar over EVMs by the opposition continues, data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) reveals that at least 4 million voters on the electoral rolls, frozen ahead of the recent assembly elections, are excessive.
Clamour in Ajit Pawar's NCP over limited cabinet berths
MUMBAI: With senior NCP leaders unwilling to make room for new faces, Ajit Pawar is in a dilemma over who to accommodate in the ministerial council.
BJP, SHIV SENA LOCK HORNS FOR GUARDIAN MINISTERSHIP OF THANE DISTRICT
MUMBAI: Amid ongoing tensions between the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the BJP over key portfolios at the state level, a similar power struggle is playing out in Shinde's home turf, Thane.
Fadnavis finalises BJP's list of 22 ministers for state cabinet
CM to work out final power-sharing with deputies Shinde, Pawar; swearing-in likely on December 14
Sena (UBT) meets Adani officials over smart power meters
MUMBAI: A delegation of Shiv Sena (UBT) workers, under legislator Anil Parab, met officials of Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), which supplies electricity to the city's suburbs, on Thursday to register their opposition to the installation of smart meters and the company's decision not to accept cash for bills above ₹5,000.
Ajit visits Sharad Pawar on b'day, sets off rumors
MUMBAI: For the Pawar clan, it's always family first. Setting aside bitter differences with his uncle, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar paid Sharad Pawar a surprise visit, to wish him on his 84th birthday on Thursday.
Navi Mum Shiv Sena rebels may be reinstated
NAVI MUMBAI: With an eye on the upcoming civic elections, Shiv Sena leaders in Navi Mumbai are set to appeal to party chief Eknath Shinde to take back leaders who were suspended for contesting or campaigning against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates after being denied a ticket in the assembly elections.
HC raps police over failure to remove illegal hawkers
If hawkers have fundamental rights, don't common people have the same rights too, court asks police
Reliance signs record $13bn oil supply deal with Russia's Rosneft
Russia's state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance in the biggest ever energy deal between the two countries, three sources familiar with the deal said.
I won't get industry support despite the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Even though actor Kartik Aaryan has spent over a decade in showbiz and has gained considerable success, he feels that he still won't get support from fellow members of the film industry.
THE CURIOUS CASE OF ROHIT BAL'S WILL
Has Rohit Bal left his assets to close friend Lalit Tehlan or to his family? Both parties claim they have the legitimate will
RESTRICTIONS OF AGE, TENURE CAN BE EASED IN NEW SPORTS BILL
NEW DELHI: The age and tenure restrictions in the proposed National Sports Governance Bill the government intends to bring will be relaxed for sports officials who hold posts in international federations.
Saudi Arabia named 2034 FIFA WC host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
Ding staves off Gukesh's final thrust with White in Game 13
Indian challenger's push for win didn't fructify in 69-move penultimate classical game against Chinese world champion
Rahane's explosive 84, Shaw blitz fires Mumbai into semis
Ajinkya Rahane's explosive fifty capped Mumbai's six-wicket victory over Vidarbha and their entry into the semi-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Alur KSCA Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Bye Fergie Time, hello Alonso Time
After becoming the first team to win Bundesliga unbeaten, bagging a German double and their only defeat in a 52-game season coming in the Europa League final, Xabi Alonso would be wary of the second-season blues.
How data analytics can help India get back on track versus Australia
Head inflicted pain on the visitors in the 2nd Test; numbers show the short ball on a channel could stop the left-hander
BROOK REPLACES ROOT AS NO.1 TEST BATTER, BUMRAH REMAINS ON TOP
DUBAI: England batter Joe Root's reign at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings ended on Wednesday with compatriot Harry Brook taking the No.1 spot, while India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravindra Jadeja held on to their top positions in the bowlers' and all-rounders' charts respectively in the longest format.
'Traditional' fare in prospect on Gabba green top
BRISBANE: After the defeat at the Adelaide Oval, the Indian team won't mind making its way to the Gabba because as soon as they step foot on the ground, pleasant memories of their last trip here when they had become the first side to beat the hosts at the venue since 1988 will come rushing to them.
Adani taps lenders to refinance $1.1 bn
MUMBAI: The Adani Group has initiated talks with a clutch of investors and banks to refinance $1.1 billion worth of loans of Adani Green Energy Ltd, two persons aware of the discussions said on condition of anonymity.
Jubilant to acquire 40% in Coca-Cola bottling arm
NEW DELHI: The Jubilant Bhartia Group, which operates India's largest food services business, will acquire a 40% stake in the country's largest Coca-Cola bottler, in a transaction said to be valued between ₹12,000 crore and ₹12,500 crore.
FM HITS BACK AT RAHUL OVER ALLEGATIONS OF PSB FUNDS MISUSE
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit back at Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for asserting that the BJP-led NDA government misused public sector banks (PSBs) to provide an unlimited source of funds to their friends, and had turned them into private financiers for the rich and powerful corporations.
Inflation, geopolitics key global economic hurdles
NEW DELHI: The world's immediate priority for this decade should be restoration of normalcy to stem rising inflation, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, listing equitable solutions for climate change, prudent debt management, industry-led skilling of youth, and coexistence of big and small firms as other decadal challenges for the global community.
₹30k-cr package likely for electronics R&D
Meity task force submits report; focus on maximum local value addition
CEO murder accused objects being taken to NY for trial
ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA: The man charged with murder in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare made it clear he wasn't going to make things easy for authorities, shouting unintelligibly and writhing in the grip of sheriff's deputies as he was led into court and then objecting to being taken to New York to face trial.
INDIAN-ORIGIN M.I.T. STUDENT SUSPENDED OVER PRO-PALESTINE ESSAY IN MAGAZINE
Nearly 100 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students and community members have urged the institute to revoke the suspension of PhD student and National Science Foundation fellow Indian-origin Prahlad Iyengar over a pro-Palestine essay he wrote in the student-run magazine.
Solving Ukraine crisis my top priority: Trump
PARIS/BUDAPEST: Donald Trump said solving the Ukraine crisis would be his top priority once he assumes office next month, describing the Middle East as a \"less difficult situation\".
INDIAN-ORIGIN M.I.T. STUDENT SUSPENDED OVER PRO-PALESTINE ESSAY IN MAGAZINE
NEW DELHI: Nearly 100 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students and community members have urged the institute to revoke the suspension of PhD student and National Science Foundation fellow Indian-origin Prahlad Iyengar over a pro-Palestine essay he wrote in the student-run magazine.
Police blocked from raiding prez's office
South Korean police said on Wednesday that security guards blocking a raid on President Yoon Suk-yeol's offices to investigate his brief imposition of martial law, with the opposition party accusing the presidential staff of illegally protecting an insurrectionist.