The Deadline of Destiny: How London's Budget Hour sealed India's fate (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | January 11, 2026 10:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) On April 4, 1811, in the House of Commons in London, the Chancellor of the Exchequer rose to perform a formality mandated by law. It was a routine step, yet the quiet words he spoke sent a shiver through the East India Company (EIC) directors and heralded a massive storm of financial, commercial, and political upheaval that had profound and devastating consequences for the millions of people in India.

Pahalgam terror attack mastermind Kasuri boasts of Pakistan Army ties, issues threats to India

IANS | January 11, 2026 9:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) In a startling revelation that further exposes the alleged deep nexus between Pakistan's military and banned terrorist outfits, Saifullah Kasuri, Deputy Chief of the Hafiz Saeed-led Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), openly admitted receiving regular invitations from the Pakistan Army to attend its events and lead funeral prayers for soldiers, Page 3 News has reported.

Rajasthan: Congress members in Sawai Madhopur observe day-long fast against G RAM G Act

IANS | January 11, 2026 9:21 PM

Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan), Jan 11 (IANS) The Indian National Congress has intensified its nationwide campaign against the controversial Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, commonly known as the G-RAM-G Act, which the party accuses of undermining and effectively replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

NDMC to deck up heart of Delhi for India AI Impact Summit next month

IANS | January 11, 2026 8:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has launched an extensive and comprehensive civic revamp across its jurisdiction as it gears up for the prestigious India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held from February 15 to 20, an official said on Sunday.