In this report, India Today's Pramod Madhav analyses the internal friction within the Tamil Nadu Congress regarding a power-sharing deal with the ruling DMK. Pramod Madhav highlights that Congress MP Manickam Tagore and AICC observer Girish Chodankar are advocating for Cabinet berths ahead of the 2026 elections, challenging the political status quo maintained since 1967. Conversely, TNCC Chief Selva Perundagai dismisses the reported rift as 'lies' spread by the AIADMK and BJP. Pramod Madhav also notes the strategic pressure from actor Vijay's TVK party, which has expressed openness to coalition governance, prompting the Congress to reconsider its position in the Dravidian heartland.
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.
