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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting of the Union council of ministers on Thursday. Discussions will revolve around ministry functioning, policy outcomes, and future plans, with a focus on reforms benefiting common citizens. The meeting also addresses the West Asia crisis and its economic implications.

The Union Cabinet has approved extending the AAI land lease for Nagpur's Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, enabling a 30-year PPP concession to GMR Nagpur International Airport Limited. This decision paves the way for the airport's modernization and expansion, aiming to transform Nagpur into a major aviation and cargo hub.

Likely To Head Police Force of Trouble-Torn State

West Bengal's new BJP government is enacting swift policy changes, replacing TMC schemes with central programs like Ayushman Bharat and Annapurna Yojna. Mandatory 'Vande Mataram' in schools, revised OBC reservations, and increased age limits for government jobs are among the key decisions. The administration is also scrutinizing caste certificates and initiating corruption probes.

The Supreme Court hearing on the law governing CEC and election commissioners’ appointment has turned the spotlight on the Prime Minister-led selection panel that gives the government veto power

India and UAE have signed a key agreement to bolster energy security, including potential storage of ADNOC crude in India's strategic reserves and development of new facilities at Chandikhol, Odisha. This collaboration aims to enhance India's crude storage capacity and mitigate supply disruption risks, with the Chandikhol project expected to create thousands of jobs.

Veteran BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Major General (retd) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri passed away at 91. A distinguished soldier with service in three wars, Khanduri later served as a Union Minister, spearheading infrastructure development, and as Uttarakhand's Chief Minister, championing anti-corruption measures. His demise marks a significant loss for the party and the state.

The portfolios of the chief minister and ministers will be announced later.

Says people follow PM’s appeals but Centre must also spell out steps it is taking; calls fuel price hike political

A literary spat erupts in Tamil Nadu politics as DMK leader A Raja's 'coconut tree' metaphor targets VCK and IUML joining CM Vijay's new government. VCK and the ruling TVK hit back, accusing the DMK of arrogance and questioning their own past alliances and commitment to social justice.

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state government has completed the "detection and deletion" of alleged illegal immigrants from voter lists and will soon begin deportations. He also highlighted actions against illegal construction, citing the Tiljala drive, and stated that communities must confine loudspeakers to religious premises.

West Bengal's new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chaired his first cabinet meeting, approving six key decisions to end state-Centre deadlock. These include facilitating land for BSF border fencing, rolling out central schemes like Ayushman Bharat, and aligning IAS/IPS officers with central training.

India is no stranger to austerity measures. Every time the country needs to tighten its belt, leaders seize the opportunity to present themselves as making sacrifices and sharing in the hardships of ordinary citizens

As NEET-UG 2026 heads for a re-test, a Supreme Court plea by the United Doctors Front has shifted the focus from one alleged paper leak to a larger question: whether NTA’s current structure can guarantee fair, secure national exams