Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Norway on Monday for a two-day official visit, during which she is scheduled to meet top Norwegian leadership, hold bilateral discussions, and engage with business leaders, investors, and the Indian diaspora.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), in Munich, Germany, among several other key dignitaries, during her ongoing visit.
India has significantly increased its financial commitment to fighting climate change, with spending on climate action rising from 3.7 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) six years ago to nearly 5.6 per cent today. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared these figures while
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) spokesperson Kovai Satyan lashed out at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after a 37-year-old man died during a election rally addressed by party chief Vijay in Salem, saying, "It seems that those who attend the TVK rally are digging thei
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said a big portion of his speech during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address on February 4 was removed from the official record without justification.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale lauded the Finance Minister's response, stating that she answered all the questions from the Opposition. He further criticised the Opposition MPs for creating a nuisance in the house.
Addressing the Rajya Sabha during the reply to the discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said, "Congress sheds crocodile tears about rising debt. They want us to borrow more money and also release funds to the States."
Interjecting Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's reply on the budget for the entertainment industry, Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan termed the minister as "a great storyteller" and raised questions on taxation that has led to an increase in ticket pricing.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday defended the Union Budget 2026-27 in Rajya Sabha, emphasising that government funds are "hard-earned contributions of every Indian citizen", not a "free pool of cash."
In a heated Lok Sabha exchange, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal slammed Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he "should be aware of the limits of his words and language" and questioning its place in parliamentary democracy.
"I am challenging them to reply to Rahul Gandhi's speech. LoP Rahul Gandhi raised the most pertinent issues during the speech yesterday. Nirmala Sitharaman did not answer his questions. Kiren Rijiju tweeted a video after the House was adjourned. How did he access the video of Parliament?