After two days of unrelenting drama in Rajasthan, the Congress high command has decided to maintain the status quo in the state till the nomination process for party chief polls is over (September 30).

Ashok Gehlot, a frontrunner for the party top post just days ago, is now out of the race and is likely to continue as Rajasthan chief minister for now after over 80 MLAs threatened to resign if Gehlot is replaced by his "rival" Sachin Pilot.

Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lashed out at the US for its decision to provide Pakistan with a $450 million package for the sustainability of the Pakistan Air Force F-16 fleet and equipment. Jaishankar questioned the merits of the US-Pakistan partnership, saying it had “not served” either country.