NCP Maharashtra state president Sunil Tatkare clarified that the January 17 meeting was regarding the local body election and no discussion on merger happened.
All portfolios, except for Finance and Planning, previously held by Ajit Pawar, will be given to Sunetra Pawar.
The decision to make Sunetra Pawar Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra was taken by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the family was not consulted, said Ajit Pawar's uncle and NCP-SP Chief, Sharad Pawar.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's mother, Mira Nair, attended an afterparty at convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell's house for her 2009 film "Amelia", reveals a new set of Epstein files.
Two months ago, Saraswati married Harish from Karnataka. Today, Harish is dead, and Saraswati is in jail in the case of abetment to suicide. Their matchmaker is also dead.
Nikhil, a constable posted at Parliament Street Police Station, helplessly heard his sister, Kajal Chaudhary, scream as his brother-in-law assaulted her and hit her on the head with a dumbbell, killing her.
When asked about probe into the incident, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said "Maharashtra government will conduct an inquiry."
Shambhavi Pathak was operating the VSR Ventures Learjet 45, registered as VT-SSK, along with Pilot Captain Sumit Kapur.
According to reports, Pawar was to attend four important public meetings ahead of the local body polls next month.
In September 2023, the private plane skid off the runway and crashed while trying to land amid heavy rain at Mumbai airport.
The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar were held in his political stronghold, Baramati, with full state honours.
Photos and videos shared by the Udhampur Police on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) show locals coming down the hill, bracing the challenging terrain.
Several parts of the city are witnessing light to moderate rain, accompanied by lightning and strong winds. This has led to a sudden dip in temperature, bringing back winter chills.
According to the information shared by the family, Rajeshwari had been married for three years and was allegedly harassed by her husband over not having children.
The Ecuadorean boy and his father have been living in the US legally as asylum applicants, an attorney representing the family told the news agency Reuters.
With folded hands, 28-year-old Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh kept begging for his life. Moments later, insurgents used an AK series assault rifle and shot him point blank.
The retirement, announced by NASA on Tuesday, came into effect just after last Christmas, on December 27, 2025.
The woman, who is also a native of Haryana and has been living in Bengaluru for the past 15 years, alleged that the accused has been following and harassing her for almost a year now.
The accused, 19-year-old Omprakash, revealed that he spotted the girl at a wedding he was covering as a photographer. Later, when Omprakash tried to contact the girl, he was rebuked, which allegedly hurt him.
When the rescue team picked up Mangilal late Saturday night, acting on information that he was a leprosy patient begging regularly in Sarafa, they expected another routine case. Instead, they stumbled upon a financial plot twist.
The man is already married, and his family, including his wife, was part of this matrimonial cum investment fraud.
People present at the school rushed Dipankar Bordoloi to the Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for emergency treatment, where he was declared dead.
Earlier on Thursday, after presenting the award to Trump, Machado said she did so "as a recognition for his unique commitment with our (Venezuela) freedom."
BMC Election Results LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is headed for a big victory in the state's municipal elections which were held on Thursday. Counting of votes started at 10 am Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
Coronavirus outbreak: Take necessary precautions. Practise personal hygiene and social isolation. Utilise this time to do all the things you never found the time to do earlier. Here are some more tips to maintain your mental health by Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh
Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
Coronavirus India: Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.


Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.


Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).


If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.


The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.


Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.


Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.


Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.

