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Budget

Supreme Court slams freebies by political parties, urges planned schemes for state welfare

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj jayanti

PM Modi pays homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti; hails him as champion of ‘Swarajya’

crowd

Three people injured after devotee slips on stairs at Shivneri Fort; no stampede, says Pune Rural SP

AI Impact Summit

PM Modi unveils MANAV Vision for ethical, inclusive AI governance at India AI Impact Summit

AI Impact Summit

Bill Gates to skip AI Impact Summit keynote; Ankur Vora to represent foundation

AI Impact Summit

Global unity at Bharat Mandapam: PM Modi joins world leaders and tech titans for group photo at AI Impact Summit

AI Impact Summit

AI needs to be democratic for all, says PM Modi in keynote address at AI Impact Summit

crescent moon

Moon sighted for Ramadan 2026, first roza to be observed tomorrow

AIIMS

Macron announces streamlined visa process, courses to be taught in English for Indian students

cancelled

Maharashtra scraps 2014 GR on 5 pc Muslim reservation, though provision already invalid for over a decade

accused

Pune kidnapping sparks public outrage, police launch district-wide hunt

Air Force

IAF helicopters drop 1.39 lakh litres of water to douse Walong blaze in Arunachal, continue high-risk firefighting in Nagaland’s Dzukou Valley

arrested

Manipur security forces arrest PLA ‘lieutenant’, recover arms and ammunition in Imphal operations

Bhupender Yadav

Kuno welcomes three new cubs as Indian Cheetah population rises to 38

Allahabad High Court

SC quashes Allahabad HC’s grabbing breast not ‘attempt to rape’ ruling; asks NJA-led panel to frame sensitivity norms for judges

AI Impact Summit

PM Modi highlights India’s transformative potential, role in AI revolution

critical minerals

India, France announce Joint Declaration of Intent for cooperation in critical minerals

Emmanuel Macron

‘Conveys good message to youth’: MEA spokesperson on French President Macron jogging in Mumbai

AI

‘Partnership for global stability, progress’: PM Modi after bilateral talks with French President Macron

combat aircraft

‘Two great nations choosing each other on land, sea, sky’: Macron lauds India-France defence ties, calls Paris ‘partner of Make in India’