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New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a strong criticism of the West Bengal government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress of failing to maintain law and order and allowing a culture of violence to dominate the state. Her remarks came while replying to the debate on the Union Budget 2026-27. Responding to comments made by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on the Goods and Services Tax, the minister rejected his claim that people in Bengal were burdened with tax even after death for lighting an incense stick. She described the statement as unfortunate and…

New Delhi: India’s top defence decision making body is expected to take a crucial step toward strengthening the Indian Air Force by approving the acquisition of 114 additional Rafale fighter aircraft at its meeting on Thursday. The Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, will examine several proposals aimed at modernising the armed forces amid rising regional security challenges. The proposed purchase forms part of the Medium Role Fighter Aircraft programme and has already received clearance from the Defence Procurement Board. If the council grants approval, the plan will be forwarded to the Cabinet Committee on Security for…

New Delhi: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected a claim by United States President Donald Trump that India had agreed to stop buying crude oil from Russia. Speaking before Russian lawmakers, Lavrov said he had not heard such a statement from any Indian authority, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi or other senior leaders. Lavrov stated that the suggestion of India abandoning Russian energy supplies did not match the reality of ongoing cooperation between the two countries. He emphasised that no official communication from New Delhi had indicated a change in its long standing policy of sourcing oil based on…

New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appealed for patience until the Directorate General of Civil Aviation completes its investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. He said conclusions should be drawn only after experts finish examining all technical and operational aspects of the tragedy. Fadnavis confirmed that the black box of the Learjet aircraft has already been recovered and that multiple investigative processes have begun. He described the aviation regulator’s inquiry as extremely important and stressed that it would provide clarity on the sequence of events that…

New Delhi: A new United Nations assessment has raised serious concern over the activities of the Pakistan based terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed, pointing to its alleged involvement in a deadly attack at Delhi’s historic Red Fort and warning about the creation of a separate women only unit to assist militant operations. The findings indicate that the group continues to adapt its methods despite years of international sanctions and security pressure. The counter terrorism monitoring team informed the UN Security Council that a member country had linked the organisation to the assault carried out on November 9 at the Red Fort, an…

New Delhi: United States President Donald Trump has praised the recent trade understanding with India, describing it as historic and beneficial for American energy exports. Speaking at a coal industry event in Washington, he said the agreement would significantly expand the sale of US coal to major international partners. The American leader declared that the United States has become the largest energy producer in the world and is rapidly transforming into a major exporter. He pointed to new commercial arrangements with India, Japan and South Korea as evidence of this shift, saying these deals would lead to a sharp rise…

New Delhi: Police in Kanpur have arrested Shivam Mishra, son of a prominent Uttar Pradesh tobacco entrepreneur, four days after a luxury Lamborghini rammed into pedestrians and vehicles on a busy city road. Officials said he was taken into custody on Thursday morning following information about his presence in the city and was produced before a court after medical formalities. Investigators stated that five police teams were formed to trace Mishra, who had remained untraceable since the accident on Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred on VIP Road when the Italian sports car, valued at over ten crore rupees, allegedly lost…