

LoP Rahul Gandhi asserted that the alleged memoir contains direct references to the Prime Minister and Defence Minister.

New Delhi considers the tribunal “illegally constituted” and therefore sees no obligation to respond to its directions.

If Kerala rejects the central initiative, the Centre may bypass the state government to implement the project directly or move it to more cooperative states such as Odisha or Tamil Nadu.

Sankar Narayan Nandi questioned his life sentence for murdering his mother with a sharp-edged bothi dao, a household implement used for cutting vegetables and meat.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ruled that the LoP should confine his remarks strictly to the President’s address and refrain from quoting from an “unpublished" memoir.

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While granting bail in the Pune Porsche crash case, the Supreme Court flagged a wider social failure, saying parenting is being replaced by “money, ATM cards and mobile phones,” with deadly consequences.

During his speech, the Bangalore (South) MP said that while "leaders have come and gone" in various thriving democracies of the world, Narendra Modi returned to power for a record third term with a thumping majority.

She also alleged mistreatment of people from Bengal in the national capital Delhi and criticised the conduct of authorities, saying her party would raise these issues firmly and seek answers from the institutions concerned.

The IMF’s January 2026 global outlook projects worldwide growth at 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, noting that technology investments, fiscal and monetary support, and private-sector adaptability are helping offset shifts in trade policy.


Kant said this fiscal consolidation has been paired with an increase in capital expenditure, with effective capex now at 4.4 per cent of GDP.

The Budget signals a clear shift towards non-metro India. It empowers MSMEs, regional clusters, technology and skills. This drives inclusive growth, global integration and long-term resilience

Emphasising equality in professional spaces, the finance minister said women leaders should be treated no differently from men.

Raut on Saturday termed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a hindrance to the speculated merger of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra.

The Budget reflects India’s balanced growth. It strengthens urbanisation, platform work and MSMEs. Reforms expand livelihoods, social protection and economic confidence

The CM has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the ongoing SIR in West Bengal

Although domestic recovery is slow and gradual and global headwinds persist, the budget did nothing to dent the growth and earnings trajectory

The Indian rupee has been the worst-hit currency in Asia, having weakened 4.75 percent in 2025 and declining by around 2 percent so far in 2026.

The allocation has been made under the budget head “Census, Survey and Statistics/Registrar General of India (RGI)”, which covers expenses related to the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, NPR-related work and preparations for Census 2027.

In a strongly worded letter, the Kerala CM termed the incident a “blot on the country’s tax administration” and raised serious concerns about alleged procedural lapses during the search. He questioned how Roy was able to access a loaded gun while officials were present, calling it a “serious failure of protocol”.

The Centre has pegged net market borrowing at Rs 11.7 lakh crore for FY27, around Rs 50,000 crore higher than FY26, reflecting a calibrated increase to support higher capital spending

Budget 2026 avoided state-specific sops yet managed to deliver targeted tax breaks and development support that effectively placated key BJP allies such as TDP and JD(U).

There were no reports of any damage due to the earthquake so far, the officials said