Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress will be forming the government in Maharashtra in alliance and it will also complete the full term, said Sharad Pawar, ruling out possible mid-term elections in the state.

After delivering verdicts on Ayodhya land dispute case, Supreme Court is all set to deliver landmark verdicts on the Rafale and Sabarimala cases on Thursday.

The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Wednesday ordered that the schools and colleges must remain close in Delhi and NCR region for the next two days after the air pollution level dipped further and remained in the severe category.

After two days of treatment, Sanjay Raut has been discharged from Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. He was admitted after reports of chest pain.

Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the 17 Karnataka MLAs whose revolt had triggered the collapse of Janta Dal Secular–Congress government and the takeover by the BS Yediyurappa-led BJP will remain disqualified. But the apex court cancelled the Speaker's decision to bar the rebel MLAs from contesting polls till 2023.

With decreasing wind speed and a break on odd-even scheme during Guru Nanak Jayanti, the air pollution drew a steep rise with AQI touching 500-mark at several places in the national capital. The situation is likely to worsen as it may enter the 'Emergency' zone today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the 11th BRICS Summit in Brazil on Wednesday. Before leaving, he said that he is looking forward to exchanging views with other bloc leaders with an aim to further strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation.

Minutes after the President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra, Ministry of Home Affairs released a statement that it can be withdrawn if any party proves the majority to form the government.

Shiv Sena has moved to Supreme Court against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for not granting an extension to stake claim to form the government.

President's rule has been imposed in Maharashtra after approval from Ram Nath Kovind. Shiv Sena, on the other hand, has moved to the Supreme Court against Maharashtra Governor for not granting an extension of three days to the party to get letters of support from NCP and Congress.