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Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned today following protests over Gautam Adani’s indictment in the US. The Rajya Sabha (Council of States, upper house) Chair rejected 18 adjournment motions, leading to a walkout and adjournment for the day. In the Lok Sabha (House of the People, lower house), Speaker

Highlights include the seventy-fifth Constitution anniversary, EAM Jaishankar's talks with Blinken in Italy, and RBI’s readiness for global trade shocks amid tariff risks.

Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, have called for a two-day debate on the Constitution in both Houses of Parliament. Letters have been sent to the Rajya Sabha Chair and Lok Sabha Speaker requesting time to discuss constitutional principles and recent developments, Kharge said. Congress leader Digvijay Singh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is locked in discussions over Maharashtra’s next Chief Minister after its victory in the state elections. With former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis backed by the BJP and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Shiv Sena legislators remain committed to Eknath

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the PAN 2.0 project with a budget of ₹1,435 crore ($173 million). This initiative aims to modernise the Income Tax Department’s operations, aligning with the government’s Digital India programme. PAN 2.

Shashikant Ruia, co-founder of the Essar Group, passed away in Mumbai on Monday after a prolonged illness. Ruia began his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father, Nand Kishore Ruia. Alongside his brother Ravi, he founded Essar in 1969, expanding the conglomerate across sectors including steel, oil refining,

India has signed the Final Act of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, marking a milestone in global intellectual property (IP) protection under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The treaty standardises procedural frameworks for industrial design protection, simplifying registration processes and reducing administrative burdens. Provisions include relaxed time limits, reinstatement

Highlights include PM Modi’s call for new ideas in Parliament, Adani Group addressing investor concerns, and Cabinet approvals for innovation, rail, and hydroelectric projects.