Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday asserted that the government has safeguarded the interests of Indian farmers in the interim trade agreement framework with the United States. Opposition parties, however, said they would raise the issue in Parliament on Monday and demand detailed clarifications. Several trade […]
The government will examine the Economic Survey’s recommendations on age-based access to online platforms and take a decision after considering all viewpoints, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday. The Economic Survey 2025–26 had suggested that age-based access limits to digital platforms should be explored and that online teaching hours be reduced to help curb
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget, creating history. In her direct tax announcements, the Finance Minister said there will be no change in income tax rates or slabs in Budget 2026, offering stability but no immediate relief to taxpayers. However, the Budget proposed a sharp increase in taxes on
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget, creating a record in India’s parliamentary history. Ahead of the presentation, Sitharaman followed established tradition by visiting the finance ministry at Kartavya Bhavan and calling on President Droupadi Murmu. As the Union Budget 2026 is unveiled, expectations are high, especially around income tax
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday, India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has confirmed. The aircraft, which had taken off from Mumbai, crash-landed at Baramati airport, Pawar’s constituency. Two members of his staff and two crew members on board the plane were also
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Ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, the Union government has convened an all-party meeting on January 27 to discuss legislative business and other issues likely to come up during the session. The meeting, chaired by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, will be held at 11 am in the main committee room of the Parliament
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The Congress has sent a clear message in the recent Maharashtra civic body elections that it continues to be a relevant political force, even while contesting on its own and without the backing of major pre-poll alliances. Despite fighting solo in many areas, the party managed to register meaningful gains across the state. Congress won
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Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has said that a future democratic Iran would look to build close and constructive relations with India, underlining the importance of long-standing civilisational ties between the two countries. Speaking about his vision for a post-clerical Iran, Pahlavi said that a democratic government in Tehran would prioritise partnerships with countries
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The results of the Maharashtra municipal elections have highlighted the BJP’s growing dominance in urban centres, with the party and its ally, the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, securing strong mandates across key civic bodies, including Mumbai and Pune. In the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the BJP–Shinde Sena alliance has crossed the majority mark, bringing
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The ongoing cold spell in West Bengal has turned a little milder over the past few days, with temperatures stabilising marginally. In Kolkata, where the minimum temperature had dipped to around 10 degrees Celsius last week, it has now risen to the 12–13 degrees range. Despite this increase, temperatures are still below normal, which is
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