Ajit Pawar, who was one of the sitting deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra, was killed when the Learjet 45 he was travelling in crashed in Baramati on Wednesday. The merger discussions, led by Ajit Pawar and NCP (SP) state chief Jayant Patil, had been underway for the past four months
Spotted in the city: It's time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day. (All Pics/ Yogen Shah)
31 January,2026 09:41 PM IST | Athulya NambiarPrime Minister Modi received Arab foreign ministers ahead of the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, emphasizing deeper cooperation in trade, energy, and technology, and reaffirming support for Palestine. India’s EAM Jaishankar also held talks with Oman’s foreign minister on trade and critical minerals
31 January,2026 06:30 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe nine-day festival will showcase art, music, theatre, crafts, and cultural activities, attracting artists and visitors from across the country. PICS/ASHISH RAJE
31 January,2026 10:24 AM IST | Tarun VermaThe Centre will impose additional excise duty on tobacco products and a health cess on pan masala from February 1, replacing the existing GST compensation cess regime. They will also have to disclose with excise authorities the number of machines and their capacities and can also claim abatement in excise duty
31 January,2026 01:23 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTI
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