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Ajit Pawar was a hard taskmaster and a rare politician who didn't just call people and ask them to do something, but actually followed up to ensure it was done, one of his closest advisers, who was one of the last people to speak to him, has said.

In recent weeks, Himanta Sarma repeatedly raised allegations linking Gaurav Gogoi to Pakistan, triggering a sharp political confrontation between the ruling BJP and the Congress in Assam.

On Wednesday morning at 8:45 am, a plane crashed at Baramati Airport in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with four others, lost their lives in the accident.

Some experts estimate the maximum human lifespan could reach 120-150 years.

Former Union minister Suryakanta Patil on Wednesday said she once told Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash, that she will come to meet him only when he becomes CM, but sadly that occasion will never come now.

Gold and silver prices showed no signs of cooling as both precious metals scaled fresh records in the national capital on Wednesday amid a weak US dollar and strong buying trends in global markets.

In a big relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a Special Court for Public Representatives on Wednesday accepted the closure report by the Lokayukta police giving a clean chit to him and his wife in the MUDA land allotment case.

Fresh scientific findings have added a crucial layer of clarity to the Sabarimala gold theft case, with experts confirming that the sanctum door panels were not replaced and that the crime involved the stripping of gold from copper-plated sheets.

Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died in a plane crash on Wednesday. His aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport in Pune.

Khaby Lame sold his company, Step Distinctive Limited to Hong Kong's Rich Sparkle for Rs 8,980 crore ($975 million), aiming to monetise his global brand and fanbase.

A 33-year-old science enthusiast, Harry Whittaker, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for possessing and making explosive substances, and storing toxic chemicals and extremist material at his Bedfordshire home.

A man was arrested for allegedly killing his 31-year-old co-worker who deceitfully fed him beef and taunted him repeatedly over it, officials here said on Wednesday.

Jack Ma suggested that the focus must be on how to teach children to use AI well.

With only a few months remaining before the Assam Assembly elections, Amit Shah's visit is seen as a strategic effort by the BJP-led NDA to consolidate its hold over Eastern Assam

Beth Galetti announces Amazon's plan to cut 16,000 corporate roles globally to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy.

NASA's WB-57 high-altitude research plane made a gear-up belly landing at Ellington Airport in Houston due to a mechanical issue.

Shubhanshu Shukla was recently conferred with the Ashoka Chakra, the country's highest peacetime gallantry honour.

Le Constellation bar owners blame the waitress for the January 1 fire that killed 40, citing flaming champagne bottles near the foam ceiling.

RK Shanmukham Chetty, then Finance Minister, stood before the Constituent Assembly without a microphone, reading largely from handwritten notes.

Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash this morning has sent shockwaves in the power corridors of Maharashtra.

Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Indian capital, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Monday described the Holocaust as he most atrocious crime in Jewish history.

At a loss for words, NCP(SP) Anil Deshmukh wept uncontrollably when asked for his statement after NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash.

Nutritionist Palak Nagpal discusses how to balance protein intake with gut health.

A study has found that men start developing coronary heart disease several years before women, with sex-based differences emerging by the mid-30s.

The initiative provides students with hands-on experience while encouraging confidence, critical thinking, and entrepreneurial skills.

The ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra, battling disagreements and recovering from an acrimonious campaign for the local body polls, has been dealt its most devastating blow yet.

'Budget at a glance' is a summarised snapshot of the government's financial plan that makes it easier for anyone to understand.

Ajit Pawar's death is the latest in a string of abrupt deaths that have blighted Maharashtra's politics for years. The last two decades witnessed three stalwarts-- Pramod Mahajan, Vilasrao Deshmukh and Gopinath Munde-- die tragically.

Ajit Pawar Death: The final phone conversation between flight attendant Pinky Mali and her father, Shivkumar Mali, has emerged following the Baramati plane crash that claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.

A Civil Aviation Ministry statement outlined the sequence of events leading to the crash, including a potentially worrying point that the pilot 'did not give readback of landing clearance', i.e., there was no message, as is protocol worldwide.

Days after a public declaration of his desire to divorce his wife, Aparna Bisht Yadav, Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, has shared a new post on Instagram with a contrasting message.

Flagging a new kind of fraud, the Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Haryana government over a petition filed by Nikhil Kumar Punia and Ekta Punia.

A 62-year-old man, who died last month, has been named the prime accused in a murder case in Mizoram's Aizawl district.

Ajit Pawar - the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and one of the state's key power brokers, certainly after the July 2023 split from uncle Sharad Pawar's side - died in a plane crash Wednesday morning.

The deathsl from a landslide in Indonesia have risen to 34 with dozens still missing, authorities said on Wednesday, days after the torrent of debris crashed through a mountain village.

UGC's New Equity Rules: As the issue is currently under consideration in the Supreme Court, the government will communicate its stance strictly within the legal framework.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was travelling in a Bombardier Learjet 45 - operated by VSR Aviation - when it crashed in an open field, killing all five on board minutes before landing at Baramati Airport in Maharashtra.

Ajit Pawar, unlike most other politicians who mask their pursuit of power with pious claims of 'public service', wore his ambition on his sleeve.

In what is being seen as the strongest minority outreach by Bangladesh's radical Islamists, Jamaat-E-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman has appealed to Hindus to vote for the party in the upcoming elections.

As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it's time for the bloc to follow suit.

Supriya Sule, along with Sunetra Pawar, reached Baramati on Wednesday afternoon, just hours after Ajit Pawar's plane crashed in the area early this morning after takeoff from Mumbai.

Brutal cold lingered in the wake of a massive storm that dumped deep snow across more than 1,300 miles (2,100 kilometers) from Arkansas to New England.

China's giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrived safely in Sichuan on Wednesday, China's panda research base said in a social media post, following an emotional goodbye from fans in Tokyo where the pair were born and raised.

IIT Delhi Alumni Impact Report 2026: Prominent alumni include Flipkart co-founders Sachin and Binny Bansal, and Zomato co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal.

Bhramari Pranayama, also known as the Humming Bee Breath, is Indias ancient gift to the world, which involves inhaling deeply through the nose, then exhaling slowly

The airport in Maharashtra's Baramati near which the Learjet 45 private jet carrying Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed, killing all five on board is an 'uncontrolled' airfield with flight traffic information, the government said Wednesday.

Cambridge University will now accept CBSE Class 12 qualification for admission to some undergraduate courses.

Woman on Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Moscow sparks chaos by putting her feet on the seat in front of her.

Railway Recruitment Board reschedules the NTPC Computer Based Test Skill Test to February 11 for candidates from the December 28, 2025 exam who opted for rescheduling.

IIT Bombay Student Housing Project: A total of 2,700 alumni donors, spanning batches from the Class of 1962 to the Class of 2024, contributed to the project, with donations ranging from Rs 10 crore to Rs 1,000.