Monday, February 16, 2026

India

Sunetra Pawar Becomes Maharashtra’s First Woman Deputy Chief Minister, Takes Charge of Three Portfolios

In a significant political development marked by both grief and transition, Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister on...

Sunetra Pawar — poised to become Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister

Ajit Pawar died suddenly in a plane crash, leaving a top-level vacancy. Within days, party leaders chose his spouse as a successor. She arrived...

NCP Reunion Likely Mid-February: What’s Driving the Big Move

The NCP split in 2023 left Maharashtra politics divided. Now both factions plan to come together in mid-February. The reunion could reshape power equations...

Saurabh Joshi Takes Charge as Chandigarh Mayor

Chandigarh has a new mayor, and the outcome carries more weight than the numbers suggest. Saurabh Joshi, a BJP councillor, emerged victorious in a...

Who is Capt. Shambhavi Pathak?

On January 28, 2026, Capt. Pathak was the first officer on the aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar, who was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati for...

Ajit Pawar Killed in Aircraft Crash During Landing Attempt in Baramati

A tragic aviation accident claimed the life of Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, on...

EU Chief Steals the Show: Decoding Ursula von der Leyen’s Republic Day Attire

When Ursula von der Leyen arrived as Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day Parade, her presence drew attention. Yet, her attire did more than...

Mumbai Mayor Race on Edge: Why BJP–Shiv Sena Are Guarding Every Corporator

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections have delivered a clear message but not a comfortable outcome. While the BJP-led alliance has crossed the majority mark,...