'Budget or aside, reforms will continue': Highlights from FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s post-Budget interview
India | Updated: Feb 02, 2026
- Sitharaman defends Budget, emphasizing reforms and long-term growth for India.
- Customs overhaul, rationalized capital gains, private sector capex support
- Budget highlights AI, women's initiatives, and regional allocations.
Poorest candidates highlight stark wealth gap in Tamil Nadu polls 2026
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Some candidates in TN polls declare assets as low as ₹1,000
- Wealthiest candidates report assets over ₹600 crore
- TN poll disclosures expose sharp wealth divide among contenders
BJP urges EC to take action against Mallikarjun Kharge for 'terrorist' remark against PM Modi
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- BJP urges EC to act on Kharge's "terrorist" remark on PM Modi
- BJP demands apology, campaign curbs, legal action on Kharge
- Kharge clarified he meant Modi was "terrorising," not a terrorist
Rahul Gandhi's April 23 Bengal visit cancelled: Congress blames Mamata Banerjee's party, TMC minister points to EC
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Rahul Gandhi’s Kolkata visit scrapped over police nod denial
- Congress blames TMC for denial, plans to seek new dates
- TMC says all parties must apply for events via Suvidha Portal
Shivraj Singh Chouhan cites farmers' 'ordeal', calls for overhaul of rural credit system: 'Farmer is not a beggar...'
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Chouhan urges overhaul of rural credit system for farmers
- Farmers face hurdles with loans, paperwork, and technology
- Minister calls for more rural bank staff and practical reforms
Supreme Court warns Bar Associations of suspension for failing to ensure 30% women representation
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- SC tells Bar bodies: ensure 30% women representation
- Non-compliance may lead to suspension and fresh elections
- Registrars to report Bar Associations failing to meet the mandate
Campaigning ends in Tamil Nadu, first phase of West Bengal: Key issues that shaped voter sentiment
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Campaigning ends in TN, 152 Bengal seats for April 23 polls
- DMK, TMC defend rule; BJP emerges main rival in both states
- Election Commission enforces 48-hour silence and dry days
Delhi HC PIL seeks contempt action over videos of Justice Swarana Kanta recusal hearing involving Arvind Kejriwal
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- PIL seeks contempt case against Kejriwal, AAP, Ravish Kumar
- Petition alleges unauthorised recording, sharing of court videos
- Court asked to order removal of videos and prevent future uploads
Accident victims entitled to high-quality prosthetic limb, says Supreme Court
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Supreme Court: accident victims deserve top prosthetic limbs
- Court orders nearly Rs 50 lakh compensation for amputee driver
- Victims can choose private centres for prosthetic limb fitting
Opposition complaint that PM's address violated poll code 'would be examined': EC sources
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- EC to examine complaint on PM Modi's address violating poll code
- Left parties allege misuse of Doordarshan for political speech
- Nearly 700 citizens also approached EC over the alleged violation
Maharashtra minister alleges washrooms in MNC being used for religious rituals: 'Access of other employees restricted'
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Minister Misal demands probe into Pune IT firm's restroom misuse
- Claims of religious rituals and limited staff access
- Authorities urged to ensure no harassment or discomfort to women
I-T Dept lodges police complaint against TN Congress chief K Selvaperunthagai for making 'false' claims
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- CBDT denies any raid or action against K Selvaperunthagai
- Complaint filed with Chennai police over false confinement claims
- Election Commission also notified of the misleading statements
Targeted killings and grenade strikes: Delhi police bust ISI-linked terror plot, arrest two operatives planning attacks in NCR
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Delhi Police foiled a terror plot with two arrests in NCR region
- Suspects linked to Pakistan-backed network, weapons seized
- Planned attacks on hotels and clubs were prevented by police
Condom prices may jump up to 30% as Iran war disrupts supply, demand surges
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Karex to raise condom prices by up to 30% amid supply disruptions
- Iran conflict drives up costs of key raw materials for production
- Global condom supply tightens as demand rises and shipments slow
TMC MP Mahua Moitra questions massive central forces meet in Bengal: 'Full military style...'
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- TMC criticizes large CAPF deployment for Bengal assembly polls
- Over 2,400 CAPF companies to be deployed in first poll phase
- TMC alleges CAPF meeting signals a military-style takeover
India signs Rs 975 crore TRAWL deal to strengthen army’s minefield breaching capability
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Defence Ministry inks ₹975 cr TRAWL assembly contracts
- TRAWL systems to boost tank mobility and minefield clearance
- Rs 1,950 crore deal inked for advanced mountain radars for IAF
Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: High-stakes contests to track on April 23
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Vijay's TVK joins Tamil Nadu polls, turning it into 3-way race
- Key seats include Kolathur, Perambur, Trichy East, and Mylapore
- High-profile candidates from DMK, AIADMK, BJP, and NTK in fray
Drug advisory panel proposes ‘new drug’ status for all antimicrobials to tackle resistance
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- DTAB proposes classifying all antimicrobials as "new drugs"
- Move aims to tighten oversight and curb antimicrobial resistance
- Existing license holders can continue without extra compliance
Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Check full list of candidates for BJP, DMK, TVK, AIADMK and Congress
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Tamil Nadu Assembly polls on April 23, results on May 4, 2026
- DMK, AIADMK-NDA, and TVK in a three-way contest
- Voting in a single phase across 234 constituencies
US waiver set to keep Russian oil exports to India near record high
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Russian oil exports to India remain near records in April-May
- India imported 2.25 million bpd of Russian oil in March
- US sanctions waiver helps stabilize Russian oil supply to India
Akhilesh’s ‘rewari’ ahead of 2027 UP polls: 300 units of free power, Rs 40,000 for women
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Akhilesh vows 300 free power units, ₹40k pension for women
- Move aims to woo women, low-income voters ahead of 2027 UP polls
- Fiscal worries over sustainability of major welfare pledges
'Will fill his house with cow dung': BJP MLA threatens MP cop after son hits 5 with SUV
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi's remarks against police spark controversy
- IPS Association condemns Lodhi's statements as undignified
- Congress demands action; BJP urges restraint from all sides
Bombay High Court asks Centre to reply over delay in slain Agniveer Murali Naik's mother pension plea
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Bombay High Court warns Centre over delay in Agniveer plea reply
- Court may impose financial penalties for further inaction
- Petition alleges unequal benefits for Agniveers killed in action
'Kejriwal, a bully': BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj hails HC order rejecting judge recusal plea in liquor policy case
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj welcomed Delhi HC's refusal to recuse judge
- Swaraj accused Kejriwal of pressuring the judiciary
- Justice Sharma: judges can't quit over baseless bias claims
'Don’t need such friends’: Akhilesh Yadav fires back at PM Modi’s ‘friend’ remark
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Akhilesh Yadav rejects PM Modi's "friend" remark
- Yadav says he has not helped Modi as claimed
- Yadav warns BJP may act desperately if facing defeat
Congress gives privilege notice against PM Modi over remarks on MPs after bill defeat
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Congress files privilege motion against PM Modi in Lok Sabha
- KC Venugopal alleges PM's remarks attacked legislators' integrity
- Congress claims PM's speech undermined Parliament's authority
'He should just make chicken': Tej Pratap Yadav says only Priyanka Gandhi can run INDIA Bloc, 'Rahul se chalne wala nahi'
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Tej Pratap Yadav backs Priyanka Gandhi as INDIA bloc leader
- Yadav criticizes Rahul Gandhi, says only Priyanka can lead
- Rahul Gandhi accuses Nitish Kumar of being controlled by BJP
'PM Modi is a terrorist': Mallikarjun Kharge rakes up controversy, BJP demands 'immediate apology'
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Kharge called PM Modi a 'terrorist', later clarified his remark
- Kharge criticized AIADMK-BJP alliance ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
- Congress-DMK vow to advance Tamil Nadu’s development
India puts UK BIT on hold over taxation, MFN issues; talks continue with EU, Saudi Arabia
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- India-UK investment pact stalled over MFN and tax disputes
- India insists on excluding taxation from all BIT negotiations
- India continues BIT talks with EU, Saudi, Bahrain, Maldives
DMK's Divya Sathyaraj alleges attack by TVK members: 'A woman cannot be slippered for having opinion'
India | Updated: Apr 21, 2026
- Divya Sathyaraj alleges TVK members hurled slippers at her
- She urges TVK leadership to respect women in politics
- She calls for dignity and tolerance for differing opinions