The Budget session began on Wednesday with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament. The Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump's operation that led to Nicolas Maduro's capture, saying it made the US safer. He said Venezuela's leaders are cooperating, ruled out further military action for now, and announced plans to allow limited oil sales under US oversight.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that Iran's leadership is at its weakest as Washington boosts military presence. He defended preparedness against potential threats. President Trump renewed warnings of action, urging Iran to negotiate. Tehran vowed to respond "like never before" while
"It is a tragic incident. He was a senior Maharashtra leader and a member of the Pawar family, as we all know. This plane crash is subject to investigation to determine how such an incident happened and whether there was any flaw..." Chowdhury told reporters on Wednesday.
PTI leaders say jailed Imran Khan is suffering from a serious eye condition and demand family access and proper treatment. The government says he is receiving medical care and that jail authorities control meetings, while opposition figures warn of protests and growing public concern.
In a tragic accident that sent shock in Maharashtra and also in political circles across the country, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash while on his way to Baramati, where he was scheduled to attend functions.
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday received Antonio Costa, President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in their honour. Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) was also
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Administrative Committee Coordinator Sengottaiyan today exuded confidence that the party's founder-leader Vijay, fondly referred to as "Thalapathy," would lead the party to power in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Pawar's last rites will be performed with full state honours at 11 am on Thursday. Union Home Minister's visit is seen as a mark of respect to the departed leader and a gesture of solidarity with the bereaved family.
"The UGC's final Regulations also got rid of a separate provision that penalised students for lodging false cases of discrimination... the protests against the Regulations are by General category students and largely concentrated on two issues - removal of provisions penalising students f