02:08⇢Fadnavis Returns While Portfolios Hang
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Maharashtra's power-sharing arrangements, with Devendra Fadnavis set to take oath as Chief Minister today, while negotiations continue over key portfolios (India Today, Times of India, Zee News, ABP Live). The Shiv Sena is pushing for the Home Ministry while NCP seeks Finance, Cooperatives and Agriculture portfolios (Times of India, Jansatta). Separately, France's political crisis emerges after PM Barnier's government loses confidence vote (Firstpost, Dinamalar).