Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Union Budget as the most middle-class-friendly in India's history, highlighting significant tax relief for those earning up to Rs 12 lakh. He criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for corruption and false promises, while emphasizing the BJP’s commitment to welfare measures and development.
Related news
Sunrisers Hyderabad opted to bat against Delhi Capitals in the IPL match. Pat Cummins leads SRH with Zeeshan Ansari replacing Simranjeet Singh. Delhi's KL Rahul joins the squad after missing the opening match for family reasons. Both teams are looking to execute their strategies under the hot conditions of Visakhapatnam.
Rajasthan's education department has instructed a school in Jaipur to discontinue Urdu classes and instead offer Sanskrit due to low Urdu enrollment. The decision followed a letter from the education minister's assistant. Despite an order claiming no such directive, protests from teachers ensued.
The Israeli government, in coordination with the US administration, launched a significant airstrike on Hamas positions in Gaza, resulting in at least 69 Palestinian casualties. The operation is in response to stalled ceasefire negotiations, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorizing the strikes.
BMC officials inspected Unicontinental Mall in Mumbai and found an unauthorized temporary shed, after Shiv Sena workers vandalized Habitat Studio over comedian Kunal Kamra's joke about Eknath Shinde. Habitat Studio temporarily shut down in response. An FIR was registered against key participants in the vandalism.
NCSC Tamil Nadu state director S Ravivarman, along with senior investigative officer S Lister, conducted an inquiry with R Ayyasamy, a dalit youth injured in a caste-based attack. The team visited Melapidavoor village and provided compensation of 62,500 to Ayyasamy's family. The accused were arrested and booked under relevant sections.
The Maharashtra Cabinet was sworn in on Sunday in Nagpur, a rare event since 1991. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, saw ministers take oath. Portfolio allocation is expected soon, with the winter legislative session starting Monday. This follows the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's victory, securing 235 seats in the state polls.
NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, emphasized at TiECon Mumbai that many so-called AI systems in India are merely traditional programming. He stressed the importance of genuine AI, which relies on machine learning and deep learning. Murthy acknowledged AI's potential for job displacement but highlighted its economic benefits.
During the second T20I in Chennai, Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri humorously criticized England's Harry Brook after he was clean bowled by Varun Chakravarthy. They made light of Brook's previous complaint about smog in Kolkata affecting visibility, noting the clear conditions in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu forest minister K Ponmudy apologized for his derogatory remarks against women and certain Hindu sects, acknowledging it as a lapse in judgment. The DMK removed him from his party position but not his ministerial post. DMK MP Kanimozhi and opposition leaders condemned his remarks, with calls for his removal from the government.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook extended Holi wishes, showcasing colorful photos taken with Pixel and iPhone cameras, respectively. Pichai highlighted India's vibrant celebrations while Cook featured an image from the #ShotOniPhone campaign. Both posts emphasized the exceptional camera capabilities of their devices.