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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 (MVA) was making these allegations as it is headed for defeat. A purported video of a face-off between Tawde and BVA leaders and workers has surfaced on social media. Polls for the 288-member state assembly will be held on November 20, and the votes will be counted on November 23.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “WE WORK for the nation, not for the cabinet minister," crows Kazagoshi Shingo, the hero of “The Summer of Bureaucrats", a Japanese novel. Kazagoshi, an official at the ministry of trade and industry, refuses to rise from his seat to greet his minister, a politician only nominally above him in the hierarchy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The recent US election that carried Donald Trump back to the White House with a strong mandate underlines a point that was perhaps forgotten by political leaders in many rich countries over a long era of stable prices: Inflation matters. No election result is monocausal.

«There will be a higher bounce in companies which are like a coiled spring, which have valuations which are attractive, results which have been good, and outlook is also good,» says Nimesh Chandan, CIO, Bajaj Finserv Asset Management. Because the last couple of months have been a bit dicey for the markets and we are in the correction territory now for what it is. But from here on, do you expect a lot more sideways move or do you expect that within the next three to six months we will resume sort of that swift bull run? Nimesh Chandan: So, Robert Shiller once said that corrections in a bull market come like a thief in the night. You cannot really time it. So, obviously, whenever it comes, people get a bit surprised and shocked. And this correction especially was triggered by one set of investors, the foreign investors, selling in a very intense way in say time crunched within one month. It is a record selling within that, so that is what got people a bit worried about this correction compared to any regular correction that comes in.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), allied with Ajit Pawar's NCP faction and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena under the Mahayuti banner, will take on the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition of the Congress, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction, and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT). In total, 4,136 candidates are vying for the 288 seats, of which 234 are in the general category, 29 are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 25 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST). “Voters must carry their Voter ID or an approved identification document and ensure their details are correct on the voters’ list to avoid inconvenience,” said an Election Commission spokesperson.

Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held their first bilateral talks on Monday at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The two agreed to strengthening the UK-India ties, with a focus on areas such as technology, green energy, security, and innovation. An important topic that was raised during the talks was the issue of Indian economic offenders residing in the UK, which the Prime Ministers acknowledged as a concern.

He said the district administration has implemented several measures to engage voters and improve the overall turnout, including introducing a QR code system, which will guide voters across 18 assembly constituencies. The official said the QR codes will direct voters to their designated polling booths, providing them with critical information such as the exact location and address.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US elections are over and the outcome is an uncontestable victory for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Trump got 50.4% of the national vote, a margin of more than 2 percentage points over Kamala Harris.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Maharashtra and Jharkhand are going to polls amid heated campaigns that saw ideological clashes, political wrangling, and promises of several free goods and services, colloquially known as freebies. Political parties make election promises such as cash transfers to women, free gas cylinders, and free electricity to woo voters.

Nagpur Rural Police on Tuesday registered an attempt to murder case against four unknown persons in connection with the attack on former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh. Superintendent of Police, Nagpur Rural, Harsh Poddar said, «Nagpur Rural Police has registered a case of attempt to murder against 4 unknown persons in the attack on Anil Deshmukh. DYSP Katol is investigating the incident. The Regional Forensic Team has gone to the spot to collect technical evidence. No one should spread rumours. If anyone tries to disrupt law and order, strict action will be taken against them.» «DYSP Katol is investigating the case. The Honourable Special Police Inspector General, Nagpur Circle, and Nagpur Collector have also visited the spot. The Regional Forensic Team from Nagpur has come to the scene to collect technical evidence», Poddar added.

Kamala Harris spent a remarkable $1.5 billion in her hyper-compressed 15-week presidential campaign. But in the days since losing to President-elect Donald Trump, her operation has faced questions internally and externally over where exactly all that cash went. Despite her significant financial advantage, Harris became the first Democratic presidential candidate to lose the national popular vote in two decades, ceding every battleground state to Trump. Her cash-rich campaign spared no expense as it hunted for voters — paying for an avalanche of advertising, social-media influencers, a for-hire door-knocking operation, thousands of staff, pricey rallies, a splashy Oprah town hall, celebrity concerts and even drone shows.

Starmer's office said on Monday, following a months-long pause in negotiations due to elections in both countries. London will seek a «new strategic partnership» with India as well as deepening co-operation in areas like security, education, technology, and climate change, Starmer's office said after he met his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, at the G20 summit in Brazil. «A new trade deal with India will support jobs and prosperity in the UK,» Starmer, whose Labour Party was elected to power in July, said.

It was the last thing you might expect if you watched MSNBC's “Morning Joe” a month ago — hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski asking for a meeting and traveling to Mar-a-Lago to talk with President-elect Donald Trump

Attorneys for Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have argued in a federal appeals court that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure is unconstitutional

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece is set to make an early repayment of 5 billion euros or $5.3 billion in bailout-era debt in 2025

Ever since the magnificent win in the US Presidential elections this year, Donald Trump is having a Gala time with those who have been close to his campaign right from the start, and now he is seen sharing some light moments with his prospective Cabinet member, RFK Jr, who has been tapped by the President-elect to run the Department of Health and Human Services, when the next administrative term begins at the White House. RFK Jr. has already been talking about health and safety issues surrounding the American population, and is working on remedies to cater to them, as per reports. However, there is nothing stopping him from gulping down some cheat meals in the interim, and is already beginning to earn the 'cool kids' tag on social media, based on the latest posts.

Elon Musk has been quite instrumental in the US Presidential elections 2024 and his contributions have been significant for Donald Trump's massive victory against Kamala Harris. Musk, after the win, has been placed as the co-head of a crucial committee for monitoring government expenses in the upcoming Trump administration, being seen as a reward for his continued support for Trump throughout the campaign season.

The Associated Press says it is looking to cut 8% of its workforce, primarily through buyouts, and employees eligible to leave their jobs would begin getting notifications

Senegal's governing party is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly

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