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Sweet & staple: Govt pushes wheat, sugar exports despite weak global parity

Govt is prioritising domestic price stability, stock reduction and arrears prevention

Tracking the shift: Urban local govts see a 230% rise in grant allocations

While the 16th FC has set a new record in allotting funds for ULGs, its counterparts in states continue to struggle. Archis Mohan writes

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at Rahman's PM oath ceremony

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in of Bangladesh's new BNP government, signalling a cautious reset in bilateral ties

India Inc's bold investment push crucial for Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

These FTAs are tools to ensure that our youth are not just suppliers to the domestic market but active participants in global trade and growth, says PM Modi

'Carefully scripted, desperate PR exercise': Cong slams PM Modi's interview

"As usual, there are Modi-style one-liners that mean little in reality," the Congress leader said

Witnessing betrayal of farmers in name of US trade deal: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi, who has been attacking govt and accusing it of a sell-out via deal, said this issue concerns the future and asked whether India is allowing another country to gain a hold over agri industry

Stormy first leg of Budget session over; Lok Sabha to meet again on March 9

Stormy phase sees Opposition protests over India-US trade deal and memoir row; eight MPs suspended, House to reconvene on March 9

Rahul meets farm union leaders, discusses movement against US trade deal

Congress leader says trade pact threatens farmers' livelihoods; backs nationwide movement after meeting farm union representatives in Parliament

India-US trade deal to benefit farmers with higher farm exports: Goyal

Commerce minister says India-US pact safeguards key crops and opens new markets for farm exports; accuses Rahul Gandhi of spreading misinformation

Rahul Gandhi meets farm leaders, voices concern over India-US trade deal

The farm leaders and Rahul Gandhi discussed the need for a large-scale national movement to oppose the deal, and safeguard the livelihoods of farmers and farm labourers

Piyush Goyal slams Rahul Gandhi over US deal, says farmers fully protected

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading lies on the India-US interim trade deal, asserting that farmers' interests were fully safeguarded and exports would rise

Will PM listen or 'grip' on him too strong: Rahul Gandhi slams US deal

Gandhi's attack on the government came a day after he alleged that the India-US interim trade deal was a "wholesale surrender", with India's energy security handed over to America

Rahul Gandhi slams India-US trade deal, FM Sitharaman rebuts sharply

Rahul Gandhi alleges India 'surrendered' in US trade pact; Centre rejects charge, says no one can sell or buy the country

Alliance with Congress intact, no scope for power-sharing: CM Stalin

Stalin maintained that the alliance with the grand old party was free from confusion

Opposition notice to remove Speaker ends stalemate in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha resumed Budget discussions after Opposition parties submitted a notice seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal, ending a week-long standoff over alleged denial of debate rights

Ugly scenes were possible if BJP MPs had confronted Oppn in LS: Rijiju

Rijiju said the BJP women MPs have submitted a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against the behaviour of the Congress members

Oppn submits notice for moving resolution to remove LS Speaker Om Birla

Congress MP and chief whip K Suresh submitted the notice to the Lok Sabha secretariat on behalf of several opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party and the DMK

Mahayuti wins big in Maharashtra ZP, panchayat polls; BJP leads alliance

In the ruling Mahayuti, the BJP led with 225 ZP seats, followed by 165 for the Nationalist Congress Party and 162 for the Shiv Sena

FM Sitharaman counters DMK; Oppn mulls notice for removal of Speaker

As Budget debate triggers sharp exchanges in Parliament, Sitharaman rebuts DMK charges while the Opposition considers a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

PM's absence in LS was an act of fear, Speaker under BJP pressure: Cong MPs

The women MPs further said they have the utmost respect for the Speaker's office and for his good self