Category: Politics

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi delivered a sharp and confrontational speech in the Lok Sabha on February 11–12, 2026, during the Union Budget debate, strongly criticising the interim trade agreement between India and the United States and invoking the controversial Epstein files to question the Centre’s priorities and decision-making....

The term “Epstein files” refers to court documents, testimonies, and investigative records connected to the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of running a sex-trafficking operation involving underage girls. These materials have drawn global attention because they mention powerful and well-known individuals from politics, business, and entertainment, leading...

A fresh political controversy has erupted in Karnataka following the passage of a legislative resolution opposing the VB-G RAM G Act in the State Legislature. The move has intensified tensions between the ruling Congress government and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), setting the stage for a possible legal and...

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya was briefly detained by Bengaluru Police while leading a protest against the proposed five percent increase in Namma Metro fares, triggering fresh political tension in the city. The demonstration drew attention from commuters and opposition leaders, many of whom questioned the timing of the fare revision...

After nearly a year under central administration, President’s Rule in Manipur has officially been lifted, marking a return to elected governance in the northeastern state. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued a proclamation on 4 February 2026, revoking the earlier order imposed in February 2025 under Article 356 of...

The Karnataka government has renewed its charge that the Central government has shortchanged the state in budgetary allocations, despite Karnataka being one of the highest contributors to India’s GDP and tax revenues. The Congress-led government argues that while Karnataka generates substantial direct and indirect taxes, it receives disproportionately lower Central...

The suicide of Bengaluru-based real-estate baron C,J. Roy has jolted the conscience of a nation long accustomed to reports of farmer suicides. Roy was no marginal figure. He was wealthy, influential, and a symbol of urban capitalist success. Yet, under the weight of official scrutiny and mounting pressure, he chose...

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026–27, India’s middle class is pinning its hopes on measured tax relief amid rising inflation, EMIs and healthcare costs. With last year’s income-tax overhaul still fresh, major structural changes appear unlikely. Instead, Budget 2026 is expected to focus on...

Baramati/Pune, January 28, 2026: In a devastating incident early Wednesday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed when the private aircraft he was travelling in crash-landed near Baramati airport in Pune district while attempting to land. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the state and the nation. The chartered...

India and the European Union have formally finalised a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major milestone in bilateral economic relations and sending a clear strategic signal amid growing global trade tensions. The agreement is widely seen as a calibrated response to the United States’ continued imposition of heavy...