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Opposition and treasury benches clashed over the Union Budget in parliament. Congress' P Chidambaram criticized the Budget for lacking philosophy and failing to cut fuel prices or raise wages, while BJP called it a "booster shot." Rising government debt and minimal benefits from tax rebates were also points of concern.

In one of the bloodiest encounters to date, security forces killed 31 Maoists in the Indravati national park, Chhattisgarh. The park, a previous safe haven for the Maoists, had provided a base for their operations and rehabilitation. This marked a significant loss for Maoists after the fall of Abujmarh.

Police arrest four, including bus driver and conductor, yet to ascertain specific details of the girls’ grievance

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged in Lok Sabha that USAID funded anti-India elements aligned with Congress, demanding a thorough investigation. Dubey's remarks gained attention amidst growing US controversy over USAID's funding for various international liberal initiatives and its collaboration with George Soros. Congress members protested strongly.

During his three-day visit to France, PM Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit with Macron in Paris, hold bilateral talks with him, and address business leaders.

It proposes to recognise the DGCA as the authority for implementing the provisions of the Bill

Current full-scale model developed over four years by Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies using indigenously sourced raw materials from public sector defence unit MIDHANI and a few private firms

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized Congress's and AAP's refusal to form alliances in Delhi and Haryana, alleging this contributed to BJP victories in those states. She emphasized Trinamool Congress's independence for the next state elections and expressed concerns about opposition unity in the INDIA bloc.

The search for a successor to Manipur CM N Biren Singh remains ongoing. BJP's North-East in-charge Sambit Patra is assessing candidates focused on Meitei-Kuki reconciliation. Cabinet minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh is among those vying for the position, emphasizing the need for peace and restoring normalcy in the state.

Mr. Meena had accused the BJP government of spying on him by tapping his telephone conversations at a public event at Amagarh temple near Jaipur last week

India and France are finalizing two significant defense deals worth nearly Rs 1 lakh crore, involving 26 Rafale-Marine fighters and three additional Scorpene submarines. The Rafale-M deal is awaiting cabinet approval, and the submarines will be constructed with French collaboration. Both deals are expected to be finalized by the end of the fiscal year.

Case registered over clearing pending bills over execution of work order related to Katra-Dharam section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail link project in J&K, which is being supervised by Konkan Railway

The Punjab Police has recorded statements against the travel agents who defrauded them with false promises of entry into the United States, an official statement said.

Three men in Nadiad town, Kheda died after consuming jeera soda on Sunday evening. Authorities excluded the possibility of spurious liquor, suspecting poisoning or a failed concoction experiment. Forensic analysis revealed ethanol in their bodies, and further tests will determine the next steps in the investigation.

Out of 543 Lok Sabha MPs, 251 face criminal charges, with 170 of them linked to severe offenses warranting at least five years' imprisonment. Despite Supreme Court directives to expedite trials, many cases linger due to states' failure in setting up specialized courts.