Fadnavis further said it was too early to comment on a foreign or Bangladeshi link to the riots as the probe is underway.
One fact is irrefutable: Nepal's recent political history tells us that the route to a return of monarchy cannot go through India despite friends in high places, asserts Aditi Phadnis.
Excess hype often leads to broken hearts and hence it is always necessary to strike a balance, legendary Kapil Dev said on Tuesday in context of India's six-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in the World Cup final earlier this month.
The prolonged delay over electing J P Nadda's successor possibly stems from the RSS leadership wanting a person who is at least equidistant from the Sangh as well as the Modi/BJP edifice, observes BJP-RSS watcher Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.
A great admirer of Raj Kapoor's film songs, senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai says his all-time Raj Kapoor favourite song is the magical duet Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua.
His pa is famed film-maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, his ma is celebrated movie commentator Anupama Chopra, but Agni Dev Chopra's passion is not movies, but cricket.
Hussamudin, who was competing in his debut World Championships, was scheduled to face Cuba's Saidel Horta in the last four clash.
'It can position itself as a China Plus One solution, fulfilling the demands of developed economies.'
'You could not look like Ranveer Singh and act like Kapil Dev, so performing like Kapil Dev was double the challenge.'
'The opportunity to live as the Serpent excited me.'
L2: Empuraan is an ambitious sequel that is bigger, bolder and timid in equal measure, observes Arjun Menon.
Ravichandran Ashwin visualises himself doing a lot more on the cricket field at least for the next few years.
Prateek Waikar will captain the India men's team, while Priyanka Ingle will lead the women's side in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup
Jasprit Bumrah overtook spin great Bishan Singh Bedi's all-time record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in an away Test series.
'Expect India to keep doing well irrespective of geopolitics.'
More than 51,000 diyas were lighted on Friday on Dev Deepawali at a Varanasi ghat to form 'Batoge to Katoge' -- a slogan given recently by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a call apparently to Hindus to stay united.
Spanish striker Iker Guarrotxena scored a brace as FC Goa defeated Mumbai City FC 3-1 in the Indian Super League, ending a 13-game winless streak against the Islanders.
Kapil Dev at a special event hosted by the consulate general of India in New York as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
'We hear about Chanda Mama from our childhood.' 'I am excited by the idea of seeing it with my eyes.'
When mainstream Hindi cinema is preoccupied with romance, comedy, horror and action, stories about sisters and brothers are very rare. Vasan Bala has made a first-of-its-kind film where the leads play sister and brother, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Appeared in 61 Tests won by India. Only Sachin Tendulkar (72) and Virat Kohli (62) have been part of a winning XI on more occasions for India.
A senior official of the district administration said about eight lakh lamps were lit on the 84 ghats located on the western bank of the river.
The Election Commission of India has announced that elections for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Goa, Gujarat, and West Bengal will be held on July 24.
'I want to play more cricket. Where is the place? Obviously not in the Indian dressing room but from somewhere else. I want to be honest with the game.'
Rohit had missed the opening Test due to the birth of his second child.
'The retail business was somewhat slow initially, but it has picked up over the past seven to eight days. Following Makar Sankranti, there is a renewed sense of positivity.'
World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev expressed concern over the rising number of injuries among Indian cricketers, attributing it to the demanding schedule.
Dev, who was one of the national spokespersons of the grand-old party and its women's wing chief, switched over to the Mamata Banerjee-led camp last month.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to grace the upcoming Republic Day celebration in the national capital as the Chief Guest, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
Kapil underwent an angioplasty last month after he complained of chest pain.
Bumrah finished as the leading wicket-taker with an incredible tally though India lost the series 1-3 after the six-wicket defeat in the fifth Test at the SCG
Kapil Dev believes the injury-enforced absence of key players like Jasprit Bumrah can hamper any team and hopes India's pace spearhead will return to action soon.
Telangana Minister J Krishna Rao told reporters that the chances of survival under the circumstances are "not that good."
In her now-deleted post, Mohamed said Sharma is "fat for a sportsman". "Need to lose weight! And of course the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had!" she said.
'I'm very happy with the honour, but I don't let myself get too high'
Encounter specialist Daya Nayak is reportedly leading the investigation.
Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain clinched the women's 75kg gold at the National Games in Dehradun.
On this day in 1983, legendary Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev delivered a smashing 175* against Zimbabwe in the 20th match of the World Cup that year in England.
'He was really the legend of our times.' 'I couldn't have imagined that one day I'd be sharing a stage with him.'
Jasprit Bumrah is also the second fastest Indian along with Ravindra Jadeja to complete 200 wickets in Test cricket.
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