French President Macron stresses the need for a strong and lasting peace in Ukraine, urging Russia to end its aggression and providing robust security guarantees. Along with discussions with US and Ukrainian leaders, European leaders reaffirm their support for Ukraine without new guarantees. UK Prime Minister Starmer emphasizes a US security guarantee as essential to deter future Russian aggression.
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Expenditure Secretary Manoj Govil anticipates an uptick in capital spending, citing early signs. He discusses upcoming 8th Pay Commission, expected by April, and its fiscal impact starting 2026. He also addresses the unified pension scheme aimed to be operational by April, foreseeing increased financial requirements.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of mismanagement and corruption in the implementation of centrally-sponsored schemes in West Bengal. She highlighted serious irregularities, including fake job cards in MNREGA and denied healthcare under Ayushman Bharat, leading to significant financial losses and service gaps for grassroots people.
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Roshni Nadar Malhotra has ascended to become India's richest woman and third-richest individual overall after inheriting a 47% stake from her father, Shiv Nadar, in HCL Corporation and Vama Sundari Investments. She now holds significant control over HCL, steering its leadership and philanthropic ventures.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has accused the previous government led by Arvind Kejriwal of exhausting Union territory funds. Gupta, who is a first-time MLA, also assured that the BJP's promise to provide Rs 2,500 monthly to women in the capital would be implemented after thorough planning and discussions with officers.
The loco pilot of the Secunderabad-Pune Express train narrowly avoided a disaster by spotting and stopping before hitting a 4kg LPG cylinder placed on the tracks at Uruli Kanchan. Authorities suspect the cylinder was intended to cause harm to the train and its passengers. Police and railway protection units are investigating the incident to find the responsible individuals.
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