UPDATED: Oct 29, 2026 17:32 ISTA rift has emerged within Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance following the Legislative Council elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party criticising ally Shiv Sena, led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The BJP alleged that the Shiv Sena prioritised its own interests over the coalition by backing an independent candidate rather than supporting the alliance's official nominees, including the Nationalist Congress Party candidate in Pune.

While the BJP candidate ultimately emerged victorious in the Pune Teachers Constituency, the alliance witnessed cross-voting friction across the five seats contested in the state. Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSINDIA Bloc Plans Public Impeachment Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Rahul Gandhi To Deliver Closing AddressThe opposition INDIA bloc has finalised plans to conduct a public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence.

The event was shifted after venue permissions at Hotel Ashoka were denied due to police restrictions. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will preside over the proceedings, while Mallikarjun Kharge is set to move the notice of impeachment.

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will deliver the concluding address, alongside presentations by civil society representatives and victims of the Special Intensive Revision process. Organisers clarified that the proceeding is a representative impeachment structured with parliamentary verticals rather than a mock parliament.

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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared three days of national mourning and promised a full investigation into safety failures and potential negligence. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Madrid urged affected citizens to reach out as rescue and recovery operations continued.Indian-Origin Chef Reena Pushkarna Honours Captain Smith, Reveals Netanyahu’s Wife Requested ThisCaptain Smith Machar's bravery continues to receive recognition in Israel after he saved 179 people following a mid-air assault by his co-pilot on a Dubai to Tel Aviv flight.

Indian-origin chef Reena Pushkarna prepared and distributed Kadha Prasad at her restaurant to honour the injured pilot as a gesture of gratitude. She also revealed that the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife requested a special meal for the captain during his visit.

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Maharashtra politician Nitesh Rane accused Shah of promoting Pakistani propaganda and claimed the actor is often not in his senses. Actor Puneet Issar also condemned Shah, accusing him of selective silence on national issues and alleging support for anti-national groups.

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