West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged the Supreme Court to intervene in the electoral roll revision, alleging the state is being targeted and its people bulldozed. The top court issued notices to the Election Commission and the state's chief electoral officer, emphasizing that genuine persons must remain on the electoral roll.
Three minor sisters, aged 16, 14, and 12, died after jumping from their ninth-floor Ghaziabad apartment. The sisters, who had not attended school for years due to academic failure, were reportedly addicted to an online Korean task-based game. Their father stated they often expressed a desire to visit Korea, unaware of the game's nature.
Prime Minister Modi hailed the India-US trade deal as a significant decision benefiting all citizens. The agreement, announced by President Trump, will see the US reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50%. India is expected to eliminate its tariffs and non-tariff barriers on US products, potentially boosting trade significantly.
Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being "compromised" and "selling out" India's progress in a recent trade deal with the US, claiming it was signed under "immense pressure.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has affirmed his commitment to the party and will actively campaign for the UDF in Kerala's upcoming assembly elections. Following a meeting with party leaders, Tharoor stated that differences were exaggerated and all are now on the same page. The Kerala Congress has also confirmed his prominent role in the election campaign.
Prime Minister Modi lauded the Union Budget 2026-27 as "historic," outlining a roadmap for a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and boosting India's reform agenda. The budget, presented by Finance Minister Sitharaman, prioritizes infrastructure and manufacturing with increased capital expenditure, while opposition parties criticized it as lacking substance and ignoring key national crises.
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