New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday dismissed claims that Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s remark calling Union Minister of State (MoS) Ravneet Singh Bittu a ‘traitor friend’ amounted to an insult to the nation, calling such assertions ‘a little ridiculous.’ The comments came amid a verbal clash between Gandhi and Bittu outside Parliament on Wednesday, which quickly escalated into a heated political controversy. The incident occ…
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New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) In the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha witnessed a sharp exchange between Leader of the House J.P. Nadda and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President’s address on Thursday.Nadda addressed Kharge, acknowledging his seniority and experience, and urged him not to let his party be held “hostage” to what he described as “Abodh Balak” (innocent child), making a veiled remark at senior Co…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday once again submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the recently announced India-US trade deal. Tewari urged the House to suspend the Question Hour, Zero Hour and all other listed business to take up what he called an urgent matter of grave public importance, the India-US trade agreement.In his notice, he referred to a statement reportedly issued by the President of the United States claiming th…
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said the India–US trade deal would help remove uncertainties in trade, bring more stability to the economy, and encourage higher investments into the country.Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of an outreach programme on corporate bonds, Pandey said that when trade frictions and regulatory overhangs are cleared, capital formation improves and investment decisions pick up pace.He add…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, launched a scathing attack on the Central government during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address on Wednesday. He accused the administration of compromising national interests through the recently announced India-US trade deal, warning that it would force Indian farmers into unfair competition with their American counterparts and severely impact their livelihoods.Kharge asserted that the…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Veteran actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan made his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, during the ongoing Budget session’s discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. Hailing from Paramakudi in Tamil Nadu, Haasan traced his journey to Parliament through cinema, thanking Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for his support and invoking influences like Periyar, CN Annadurai, and Mahatma Gandhi on his language, thought,…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha proceedings witnessed a sharp exchange on Wednesday when CPI(M) MP John Brittas moved a notice under Rule 267 to suspend the day’s scheduled business and immediately take up discussion on the recently announced India-US trade deal. Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan declined the request, stating that Rule 267, which permits suspension of the House’s agenda, would not be allowed without a demonstrated emergency.The development came amid ongoing opposition criticis…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 prioritised durable growth, fiscal prudence and execution certainty over short‑term market appeasement, a report said on Wednesday.The report from PL Wealth, the wealth management arm of PL Capital, said the medium‑term outlook remains constructive for infrastructure, capital goods, defence, logistics, manufacturing and select export‑oriented sectors such as engineering goods, textiles and gems and jewellery.The equities may see near‑ter…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) After the Union Budget 2026 and the historic India-US trade deal, all eyes are now on the three-day Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting that begins from Wednesday, with the key repo rate decision on Friday.Economists believe RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra-led MPC is likely to pause any further policy rate cut. The Central Bank is rather set to undertake direct measures to tackle liquidity, bond stability and currency-related risks.The RBI…
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Karnataka unit on Tuesday hailed the India-US trade deal as a historic breakthrough for the economy. Taking to the social media platform ‘X’, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated, “The India-US trade deal marks a transformative moment for our economy. With tariffs reduced to just 18 per cent, this landmark agreement unlocks unprecedented opportunities for our farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs and skilled workers, and will also empowe…