Rajkumar Badole

About Rajkumar Badole

Rajkumar Badole

Former Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajkumar Badole will contest the elections from Arjuni-Morgaon assembly seat. Rajkumar Badole represented the seat as a BJP candidate in 2009 and 2014 elections. He served as the Minister for Social Justice in the Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry in the state.

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Pak must create 30 mn jobs in 10yrs to avoid instability: World Bank chief

Banga said Pakistan's population dynamics mean employment creation will remain a binding constraint on growth over the long term, rather than a secondary policy goal

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 12:14 PM IST

US immigration agents can't arrest without warrant: Federal judge warns ICE

A federal court ruling curbs immigration arrests without warrants, raising fresh questions over due process and ICE powers under the Trump administration

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 12:11 PM IST

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 450 pts, Nifty tests 25,650; auto, metal, defence shares fall

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: Amidst the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices were trading lower by 0.25 per cent and 0.66 per cent, respectively.

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

'India, Sri Lanka share deep civilisational bonds': PM on relics exposition

The exposition follows the announcement made by Prime Minister Modi during his State Visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 12:07 PM IST

Sun Pharma to invest ₹500 crore in Assam to set up manufacturing unit

The project is expected to generate direct employment for more than 500 people in a phased manner after commencement of operations

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 12:04 PM IST

Crypto markets reel as Bitcoin dips to $70k; analysts signal caution

Altcoins followed a similar risk-off trajectory. Ethereum, BNB and Solana reflected weaker bid depth during the pullback

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:57 AM IST

Amazon plans AI use in film and TV production to cut rising studio costs

Amazon plans to use AI to speed up film and TV production, rein in rising studio costs and enhance creativity, while keeping writers, directors and actors at the centre of the process

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

Russian oil tankers position close to India amid lack of clarity on US FTA

Officials of Indian refiners evaluating Russian crude alongside other grades from Brazil, Angola and UAE

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:52 AM IST

RBI MPC February 2026 meet: When and where to watch policy decision live

RBI MPC meet: In the December policy review, the MPC unanimously cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent from 5.5 per cent

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:51 AM IST

JSW Cement Q3 profit at ₹130.6 cr, revenue up 13.15% at ₹1,621.2 cr

The company had reported a loss of ₹80.22 crore for the October-December quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from JSW Cement

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

SC agrees to hear PIL against poll freebies promises by political parties

The petitioner has urged SC to declare that promising or distributing private goods or services from public funds before elections, without public purpose, violates constitutional provisions

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:47 AM IST

Tata Power dips 3% post Q3 miss, renewables shine; brokerages retain 'Buy'

Tata Power reported a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹14,485 crore, down 4 per cent Y-o-Y compared to ₹15,118 crore in the year-ago quarter

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:45 AM IST

BGMI redeem codes unveiled on Feb 5: Blissful backpack, skins, outfit, more

Krafton India has released new redeem codes for BGMI on February 5. These codes will remain valid until February 28, 2026. One of the codes from today's list may let players win a Blissful backpack

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

Defence stocks under pressure; HAL, BDL, MTAR fall up to 8%; here's why

Thus far in the month of February, the Nifty India Defence index slipped 5.5 per cent, as against 1.3 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:40 AM IST

Construction sector set for rebound; Ambit bets on GR Infra, PNC Infra

Within the sector, Ambit said its framework favours GR Infraprojects, citing superior diversification, large scale, and a strong executable order book

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:29 AM IST

Massive global study rewrites what we know about Type 2 diabetes biology

A large global genetics study shows Type 2 diabetes is driven by complex, tissue-specific biology across organs and populations, challenging blood-focused research and treatment strategies

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

Our ties with US are 'rock solid': Taiwan president after Trump-Xi call

The comments came after Xi, in his first call with Trump since November, warned the US president to be "prudent" about supplying arms to the self-ruled island

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:19 AM IST

Why HP, Dell and others PC makers are exploring Chinese memory chips

HP has started testing memory chips from China's CXMT, while Dell is also evaluating its products, as both PC makers worry that DRAM prices may remain high through 2026

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:16 AM IST

Westlife Foodworld shares soar 11% even as analysts flag demand concerns

Motilal Oswal said it has largely retained its estimates for FY27 and FY28, even as demand remained under pressure in the third quarter

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:13 AM IST

India aids US in drug trafficking crackdown; 200 illegal websites shut down

The DEA said it is working closely with Indian law enforcement agencies to identify and dismantle such criminal networks at their source

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:10 AM IST