The BJP has hailed the US decision to grant a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, calling it a success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strategic diplomacy. The party also criticised Rahul Gandhi and the Congress for allegedly spreading misinformation about oil shortages

Tawde, Athawale, Ivnate, and Wadkute are among four candidates as biennial polls near; Sharad Pawar likely MVA nominee, Parth Pawar to file papers