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"There will be a great vacuum left in Indian politics": BJD leader Prasanna Acharya mourns demise of Ajit Pawar

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 29 -- BJD leader Prasanna Acharya said that there will be a "great vacuum left in Indian politics" with the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was killed in ... Read More


Full state honours accorded to late Ajit Pawar ahead of funeral in Baramati

Baramati, Jan. 29 -- Full state honours were accorded to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, on Thursday as his mortal remains were taken to the Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites. Ajit Pawar'... Read More


"There's no problem in investigating": BJP's Jagannath Sarkar on Mamata Banerjee's demand for probe into Ajit Pawar's plane crash

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagannath Sarkar on Thursday said that the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was "tragic" and a significant loss for the coun... Read More


Economic Survey calls for age-based limits for social media, urges platforms to impose age-appropriate defaults

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey released on Thursday, 29 January, has urged the government to set age-based limits on access to social media apps to counter "digital addiction," warning abou... Read More


Benchmarks grind higher on budget buzz, Nifty reclaims 25,400

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- Domestic equity benchmarks closed with modest gains on Thursday, rising for the third straight session, as bargain buying and supportive economic signals helped offset expiry-led vo... Read More


NCP faces leadership void; family member expected to step in

India, Jan. 29 -- Ajit Pawar's sudden death has left a leadership vacuum in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), with no successor commanding both organisational authority and the confidence of its M... Read More


Prime Minister inaugurates Skyroot's Infinity Campus

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 27 November 2025, inaugurated the Skyroot's Infinity Campus in Hyderabad, Telangana via video conferencing. The PM emphasised that Skyroot's Infi... Read More


DGCA, forensic teams reach Baramati crash site to probe Ajit Pawar plane accident

Baramati, Jan. 29 -- Officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and forensic teams on Thursday reached the crash site in Baramati to investigate the plane crash that claimed the l... Read More


Kerala allocates rRs.r20 crore for nativity cards amid SIR, citizenship concerns

India, Jan. 29 -- Kerala finance minister KN Balagopal on Thursday announced a Rs.20 crore allocation for issuing nativity cards to state residents, amid concerns over the Citizenship Act and the ongo... Read More


Kerala Budget 2026: FM Balagopal hails 'New Kerala', stresses unity as State's greatest asset

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 29 -- Presenting the Kerala Budget 2026 in the State Assembly, Finance Minister KN Balagopal said on Thursday the State has witnessed transformative progress over the last dec... Read More