In this Special Report, India Today's Senior Editor Pramod Madhav details the Madras High Court's verdict upholding the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam on the Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai. The court rejected the state's law and order concerns regarding the proximity to the Sikandar Darga, affirming the land belongs to the temple. Amidst the controversy, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin asserted that 'the flame of equality lit by Periyar will shine forever,' countering BJP allegations of hurting Hindu sentiments. The report highlights the clash between the DMK government's stance and the judicial order favoring the temple's traditional rights.
This special News Today edition covers Pakistan's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India following Bangladesh's withdrawal. The program features analysis by Sunil Gavaskar regarding potential ICC sanctions.
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In her 124-minute speech -- after which the Sensex plunged over 1,600 points before staging a partial recovery -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a higher capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 140 crore citizens are no longer content with being the world’s fastest-growing economy and want the country to become the world’s third-largest economy “as soon as possible.” He said the Union Budget gives equal importance to multiple sectors and lays the groundwork for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Highlighting Nari Shakti, Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the Budget historic for underscoring India’s commitment to women’s empowerment. “As a woman Finance Minister, Nirmala ji has set a new record by presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time,” the Prime Minister said, lauding her leadership and consistency.
