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The government will have to answer in the House on the India-US trade deal: Congress MPs

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New Delhi:  Congress MPs said the government will have to answer in the House on the India-US trade deal. Furthermore, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi should be allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha. Congress MP KC Venugopal said that in a parliamentary democracy, the Leader of the Opposition has the right to speak and initiate debate, which has been completely denied in this House. Our sole agenda is to allow the Leader of the Opposition to speak. The real issue is that Indian farmers are deeply concerned about…

West Bengal government increased the ‘Lakshmi Bhandar’ scheme by Rs 500 per beneficiary

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Kolkata: The West Bengal government’s monthly assistance scheme, “Lakshmi Bhandaar,” has been increased by ₹500 per beneficiary. This proposal was presented in the interim (vote-on-account) budget for the financial year 2026-27 presented in the House by West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Thursday. Currently, women in the general category receive ₹1,000 per month, while women in the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories receive ₹1,200. According to the interim budget proposal, women in the general category will now receive ₹1,500 per month, while women in the Scheduled Caste and…

Efforts to form an electoral alliance between the DMK and DMDK intensify

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Chennai:  Efforts for an electoral alliance between the DMK and DMDK have intensified. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has found a key ally in the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) in the early preparations for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The two parties are in talks regarding seat-sharing and a long-term political alliance. The DMK, which is looking to strengthen its electoral calculations well before the elections, has reportedly offered the DMDK seven assembly seats, as well as a Rajya Sabha seat that is due to fall vacant in April. This…

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh’s warning

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New Delhi: Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh warned that if Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is not allowed to speak on the 2020 standoff with China, the House will be unlikely to function. Congress MP Ramesh said that there is only one issue troubling the opposition in Parliament, and that is that the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha has been prevented from speaking.  Congress leader Ramesh said that all opposition parties are unanimous that if the Lok Sabha MP is not allowed to…

AAPI’s YPS Educational Summit in Cancun Showcases the Rising Leadership of Young Indian‑American Physicians

Dr. Ajay Ghosh

The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) marked a defining moment in its commitment to cultivating future medical leaders with the successful Young Physicians Section (YPS) Educational Summit held at the Oasis Pyramid in Cancun. The Conference was jointly organized by the Young Physicians Section (YPS) and the Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows Section (MSRF) under the leadership of YPS Chair Dr. Gautam Kamthan and MSRF President Dr. Priyanka Kolli. Their meticulous planning and dedication resulted in a summit that was both educational and deeply inspiring, strengthening the…

What will happen to the NCP after Ajit Pawar: Will the party reconcile with the Sharad faction or adopt a new path?

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Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and six-time Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. Ajit Pawar’s political influence can be gauged from the fact that he is the longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. However, his passing has raised many questions about the future of the NCP he led. What will happen next for the NCP? Can the NCP survive without Ajit Pawar? What will happen to the ongoing reconciliation efforts between Ajit and Sharad Pawar? Who will be the new…

An Onerous Issue of Leadership Gap and Role Model Vacuum: The Rev. Dr. John T. Mathew

The Rev. Dr. John T. Mathew

(No One Around to Look Up to?) When life is not gliding gallantly, it can be a drag. For all we know, we run out of moral humans to look up to, distinctly as we get older. The postulation that humans are moral beings doesn’t mean that all humans are moral morning, noon and night. We are apex predators tightly trammelled in season and space. William Shakespeare’s Hamlet takes us back to sober up: we are merely human destined to “shuffle off this mortal coil”. Arthur Schopenhauer was candid when…

Kerala State Budget: Government allocates Rs 14,500 crore for welfare pension

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Thiruvananthapuram: The government has allocated Rs 14,500 crore for welfare pension in the last budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said that the welfare pension was increased in phases during the LDF government. He informed that this amount has been allocated for the next financial year. Rs 3,820 crore has been allocated for women’s security pension in the budget. The government is providing various welfare benefits to about 30 percent of the state’s population. The Finance Minister also clarified in the budget that direct assistance…

UST, Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. & Group Companies Sign Six-Year Deal Worth ₹500 Crore

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Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading AI and digital transformation solutions company, has secured a ₹500+ crore digital transformation deal with Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. and other group companies under the Muthoot Pappachan Group (Muthoot Blue). This six-year deal, extending through 2031, marks a significant milestone in the long-term strategic partnership between the two organisations, reflecting Muthoot FinCorp Ltd.’s continued confidence in UST as its trusted technology and transformation partner. As part of this multi-year engagement, UST will introduce an enhanced technology stack that brings together modern engineering practices and industry-leading platforms. This…

Administrative sanction of Rs 275.02 crore for infrastructure development of public schools in the state; Minister V Sivankutty

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Thiruvananthapuram: In order to improve the physical condition of the public education sector in Kerala, administrative approval has been given for development activities worth Rs 275.02 crore in the financial year 2025-26, said General Education and Employment Minister V. Sivankutty. This amount will be used for renovation and related facilities of schools in various categories in the state. Rs 165.45 crore has been allocated for the development of 147 secondary schools, Rs 41.86 crore for 46 higher secondary schools. Along with this, Rs 9.58 crore has been allocated for 19…