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Rahul Gandhi's claims on India-China conflict trigger uproar in Lok Sabha

Repeated references by Rahul Gandhi to reports on former Army chief M M Naravane's unpublished memoirs drew objections from the Speaker and ministers

Budget 2026: Oppn slams Budget for 'failing' the test of economic strategy

Opposition parties, including ruling dispensations in poll-bound West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, said the Budget fails on economic strategy, worsens fiscal stress on states, and undermines federalism

Political Pulse: What the Budget 2026 means for four poll-bound states

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed youth-led growth, SME capacity building and region-specific measures, seeking to address trade challenges while signalling outreach to poll-bound states

'Highway of immense opportunities': PM Modi lauds 'futuristic' Budget

PM Modi said the Union Budget, aligned with recent trade deals, provides unprecedented support to MSMEs, sunrise sectors, infrastructure, laying the foundation for jobs, growth, Viksit Bharat by 2047

Budget 2026: Stalin to Mamata, CMs divided over priorities and allocations

Opposition-ruled states slammed Budget 2026 for ignoring federal concerns and tax devolution, while NDA chief ministers welcomed its focus on manufacturing, infrastructure and MSME-led growth

First day of Budget session: Prez hails conclusion of India-EU FTA talks

In her address to a joint sitting of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the India-EU free trade agreement, defence exports, welfare delivery and manufacturing growth

Jaishankar to attend US Critical Minerals meet as India joins Pax Silica

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Washington in early February to attend the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial, as India prepares to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative

India, EU seek to reduce strategic dependencies amid uncertainty

13 agreements signed at the India-EU summit underline a joint push to reduce strategic dependencies, deepen trade and defence cooperation, and strengthen supply chains amid a fragmenting global order

Parliament's Budget session begins on Wednesday; pending Bills listed

Opposition parties demand discussion on SIR, MGNREGA

India-EU FTA to be a 'living agreement' with multiple review mechanisms

FTA will boost trade diversification, labour-intensive exports and services while safeguarding sensitivities on both sides, say officials

India-EU summit begins on Tuesday, to focus on security and defence ties

India and the European Union will unveil a Security and Defence Partnership at the 16th India-EU Summit, alongside progress on a free trade agreement, mobility framework & wider strategic cooperatio

Republic Day greetings pour in as Trump, Xi underline India's global role

From Washington to Beijing, global leaders congratulated India on its 77th Republic Day, with messages from Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reflecting democratic values, regional cooperation

Canada PM may visit India in March, ink C$2.8 billion uranium deal

Two sides likely to sign pacts on AI, critical minerals, and uranium supply during the visit

Republic Day: India wows EU leaders with its military might, rich heritage

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said India's success benefits global stability as she and European Council President António Costa attended the Republic Day parade ahead of the Indi

A wide Padma award canvas, from Dharmendra and Uday Kotak to Harmanpreet

Cricketer Rohit Sharma, women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur and hockey player Savita Punia received the Padma Shri

Beyond FTA: India, EU near deals on security and defence, mobility

Ahead of the 16th India-EU Summit, the Union Cabinet has approved some proposed agreements, including on security, defence and mobility

India, EU move to seal trade pact, deepen security and defence ties

India and the EU move to conclude a much-awaited trade pact while elevating security, defence and mobility ties, signalling a broader strategic alignment amid global uncertainty

India's arsenal might to be on display at 77th Republic Day parade

VandeMataram@150, Operation Sindoor, EU military contingent, and Atmanirbhar Bharat to headline the parade

Lula's visit to focus on defence, open office of Brazilian trade in Delhi

Brazilian President Lula will visit India from Feb 19-21 to inaugurate an ApexBrasil office in New Delhi, attend the AI World Summit and sign agreements spanning defence, critical minerals, energy

300 exhibitors from 30 nations likely to feature in India-AI expo

Spain will send rectors from 80 universities to meet Indian counterparts during the AI World Summit in New Delhi in February, underscoring growing academic and research collaboration