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Mr Vijayan said the suspected death by suicide of the entrepreneur had shocked civic society and the business community. He termed the incident a blot on the countrys tax administration
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, including Congress MPs Tariq Anwar, Amarinder Raja Warring, Anto Antony, and Jothimani, will speak during the Motion of Thanks to the Presidents Address
As the YSRCPs misdeeds were exposed one by one, its leaders were resorting to filthy comments and inciting violence, Mr. Naidu said.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 302 points to 81,024.94 during initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 59.25 points to 24,884.70
Six persons were injured in the explosion
Elon Musks social media platform X was back up after a brief outage affected more than 19,000 U.S. users
Vijay compared TVK to a deep ocean and said nobody can sideline the party
On Friday, the Department of Justice published over three million additional pages of the Epstein Files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act
Israel said the crossing had opened in a test, and the Israeli military agency that controls aid to Gaza said residents could begin crossing Monday. But only a small number of people can cross at first
Elon Musk said efforts to stop Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks seemed to have worked
In the latest release, the documents show Musks email correspondence with Epstein
BMS national vice president M. Jagadiswara Rao noted that while the emphasis on labour-intensive sectors, along with initiatives like Samarth 2.0 and MSME liquidity and equity support may generate employment, without adequate wages and social security protection, it cannot be termed as inclusive development
Terming the Budget as anti-worker and pro-corporate, he alleged that the Centre has completely sidelined the working class
They were brought to Mumbai, where a court remanded them in police custody till February 5
There were no reports of any damage due to the earthquake so far
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Meanwhile, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh see fresh snowfall, rains; night temperatures rise across North
The suspects, ages 19 and 15, are charged with attempted murder, obstructing justice and reckless discharge of a firearm, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriffs Office said
U.S. Charge dAffaires Mike Hammer posted a video describing alleged harassment following a meeting with local church leaders
Asked if Britain would seek to join a new version of SAFE, Mr. Starmer said Europe needed to do more to rearm
To cries of Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! and applause from Catholic faithful, the 43-year-old dissident was taken to the forecourt of a Caracas church after being released from Helicoide prison
Addressing an event to mark the Indian Coast Guards 50th Raising Day, Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor displayed seamless inter-service coordination within Indias multi-layered maritime security system, and reaffirmed the role of the ICG as a frontline force
Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, a resident or a tourist of Indian origin arriving in India other than by land, shall be allowed clearance free of duty articles, up to 75,000, if such articles are carried on the person or in the bona fide accompanied baggage of the passenger
A victory against Bangladesh, coupled with Bhutan failing to beat Nepal in the later kick-off, will confirm Indias spot in the title clash
I think were obviously tested a lot throughout the series. We knew that was going to be the case. We know how good India are, especially their record at home. But for us it was a great series, great prep, Santner said
Pakistans commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australias previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at Southampton in 2005
It was all-rounder Kanishk, whose quickfire 29-ball-35 and a 50-run stand for the eighth wicket with Khilan Patel (21 not out off 15 balls) took India U-19 to a decent 252 in 49.5 overs
Youre talking about how Im doing the things, amazing things, but what youre doing is really inspiring, Alcaraz told Djokovic
Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor to be a game changer, boost citys financial activity, says CM; BJP MP Khandelwal terms Budget a fine blend of practical policymaking, economic empowerment
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership said that the infrastructure push through rail and freight corridors will push economy of the State.
Political parties and social organisations in Dima Hasao district cite the allotment of more than 9,000 bighas of land for limestone mining to feed cement plants and a proposed mega hydropower project
Deficit reduction in FY27 is driven largely by cuts in development expenditure, particularly in the rural and agricultural sectors
The arena of welfare spending has now shifted to the States, while the Centre continues to drive the agenda by legislating and setting norms
In the context of Indias rapidly evolving security requirements, its defence budget is middling. Our security outlays must be assessed in the context of the resources committed by nations that pose a threat to India, rather than in isolation
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership said that the infrastructure push through rail and freight corridors will push economy of the State.
The government should have gone back to the drawing board if its existing strategies were not working
Budget 2026-27 needs to be read in the context of much geopolitical turmoil
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the Budget overlooked the concerns and priorities of Himachal Pradesh, even as he raised serious concerns regarding the recently tabled 16thFinance Commission
Budget will provide opportunities to the youth, security to farmers, encouragement to entrepreneurs, relief to the middle class, respect to workers, and new impetus for innovation, says Adityanath

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