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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget for 2026–27, marking her ninth straight budget presentation in Parliament. The BJP termed the budget, a decisive move toward building a developed India and hit out at the Opposition for branding it 'lacklustre ' and 'hollow '. The ruling party said it did not need validation from critics, asserting that the public reposes trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. **live[20:44,2026-02-02,breaking_news]** BJP appoints Tarun Chugh as the central observer in Manipur BJP Parliamentary Board has appointed Tarun Chugh, the National General Secretary, as the central observer for the election of the leader of the legislative party in Manipur. **live[20:19,2026-02-02,breaking_news]** UK expels Russian diplomat Britain 's government said Monday it revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat in response to Moscow 's decision to expel a British diplomat last month over allegations of...
Washington: With the Congress unable to approve 2026 budget before the midnight funding deadline, the United States (US) entered a partial shutdown on Saturday. The shutdown triggered a lapse in federal funding. Shutdown may be short-lived The lawmakers, however, expressed confidence that the shutdown might be short-lived. The House may look to ratify a Senate-backed funding deal early next week. A number of non-essential government functions are likely to be impacted until lawmakers pass the funding. Last year too, the US experience government shutdown. There was a 43-day impasse last year, which was the longest in US history. As per reports, the latest shutdown is expected to be short-lived as several federal departments already have full-year funding in place. Several US depts need to start a formal shutdown According to a report published in Bloomberg, a number of important US agencies like Defence, Treasury, Transportation, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and Labour...
Washington: US President Donald Trump stated that he believed Iran wanted to negotiate a deal to avoid a military confrontation. He added that the "armada" near Iran was larger than the one used to bring Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. Ongoing tensions between Iran and US Trump’s statement came amid tense tensions between Washington and Tehran, following protests in Iran over economic crisis. Thousands of people have lost their lives and several others were arrested in Iran after the protests began. Trump openly backed protesters and threated Iranian regime if any protester was awarded capital punishment. This led to war of words between both sides. Trump later said that Iran decided not to award further capital punishment after his pressure. Large armada, flotilla heading towards Iran "We have a large armada, flotilla, call it whatever you want, heading toward Iran right now, even larger than what we had in Venezuela ," the president told reporters. “Hopefully we 'll...
Baramati: In a tragic incident, early on Wednesday, a plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others crashed while landing in Baramati. All five, including Ajit Pawar, lost their lives in the incident. The two pilots in the cockpit were Captain Sahil Madan and First Officer Shambhavi Pathak. Two pilots were among dead The two pilots were also among the dead in the plane crash . As per reports, large explosions were heard after the plane crashed while landing. While no official reason has been issued on what led to the incident, it is believed that the accident might have occurred due to bad weather. Know about Captain Sahil Madan The plane was being piloted by Captain Sahil Madan and First Officer Shambhavi Pathak. Both pilots were flying Bombardier Learjet 45, operated by Mayfair Jets DWC LLC, and was built in 2010. The gross weight of the aircraft was 9752 kilograms. Of the two pilots, Captain Sahil Madan was more experienced, who started flying in 2010....
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock at the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe in the entire incident. Ajit Pawar and five others lost their lives earlier in the day after their plane crashed while landing in Baramati. Conspiracy can’t be ruled out: Mamata Banerjee “ Ajit Pawar was about to leave the BJP-led alliance. Any kind of conspiracy cannot be ruled. A Supreme Court-monitored probe should be done in the matter. Nobody is safe in the country, including leaders,” the West Bengal CM said. Taking to X earlier, she wrote, “Deeply shocked and stunned by the sudden demise of Ajit Pawar! The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and his co-passengers have died in a disastrous plane crash at Baramati this morning, and I am feeling a deep sense of loss. My condolences to his family, including his uncle Sharad Pawar ji, and late Ajitji 's all friends and followers. The incident needs...
Baramati: The plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar crashed in Maharashtra’s Baramati on Wednesday. The accident took place a little after 8:30 AM this morning. There were six people on board. Smoke engulfed the area after the deadly crash. As per reports, Ajit Pawar was on his way to a public meeting in the district. The incident took place at the time of landing. The administration and rescue teams have arrived at the scene and are assessing the situation. While there is no official confirmation on how the accident took place, low visibility seemed to be the reason behind the tragedy. How did the accident took place? There were a total of five people on board the plane. Low visibility caused the accident. The accident was horrific, and smoke engulfed the area after the crash. Ajit Pawar departed from Mumbai for Baramati this morning on a special flight. Campaign rallies were being held in Baramati for the Zilla Parishad elections. Four Zilla...
Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that the money continues to flow despite Europe phasing out direct ties with Russia significantly. He also accused Europe of buying oil products from India, which are refined through Russian crude, and indirectly funding the Ukraine-Russia war. India-EU to announce FTA today The remarks by the treasury secretary has come at a time when the US has put an additional 25 percent tariff on India over New Delhi’s purchase of crude oil from Moscow. This, even as India and the European Union all set to announce a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday. "We have put 25 per cent tariffs on India for buying Russian oil . Guess what happened last week? The Europeans signed a trade deal with India," Bessent has been quoted as saying in the media. He added, “And just to be clear again, the Russian oil goes into India, the refined products come out, and the Europeans buy the refined products. They are financing the war against themselves.”...
Washington: Amid ongoing tensions between the United States (US) and Iran, the US Navy’s Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group reached the country’s Central Command area of responsibility. This has led to increase in speculations that President Donald Trump may order a strike on Iran. USS Abraham Lincoln passes through Strait of Malacca The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, passed through the Strait of Malacca. The aircraft carrier was accompanied by three missile destroyers, which provided escort to it. These missile destroyers were - USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121), USS Spruance (DDG-111) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112). The United States Central Command, while taking a post on social media, said that the carrier as well as its strike group "is currently deployed to the Middle East to promote regional security and stability," news agency Associated Press reported. Iran has witnessed massive protests in recent times In recent times, Iran has...
New Delhi: India’s 77th Republic Day parade at the Kartavya Path on Wednesday showcased the country 's military might, culture, and progress made over the years. While the valour of the armed forces during last year’s Operation Sindoor was showcased, several defence systems were showcased at the Republic Day parade for the first time. The parade started after the arrival of President Droupadi Murmu at the saluting base at the Kartavya Path along with the two chief guests of this year. The two chief guests this year were - Antonio Costa, President of the European Council; and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. The theme of this year’s Republic Day parade was 150 years of Vande Mataram '. A large number of dignitaries from India and abroad were present on the occasion, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and several other Union ministers. Several senior officials from the armed forces, bureaucrats, and foreign...
Washington: With the trade deal between India and the US is still to be completed, a purportedly leaked audio of prominent US Senator Ted Cruz have pointed out that he has blamed White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump for holding the deal with India. What the senator claimed? As per a report by Axios, in the leaked audio record, the senator can be heard telling his supporters that he was fighting the White House for the completion of the deal between both countries at the earliest. Notably, the report has come at a time when the trade deal between the US and India has been under discussion for several months. The talks got momentum since US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25 percent tariff, accusing New Delhi of buying crude oil from Russia. Audio says about challenges The report suggests challenges in the completion of trade deal despite several rounds of negotiations between two countries. It was suggested that...
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