PM Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi with a warm reception and private dinner ahead of Friday’s summit, where defence ties, trade pressures and energy cooperation will take centre stage amid shifting global dynamics.
IndiGo cancelled over 300 flights nationwide for a third day, with major delays as crew shortages and new duty-time norms disrupt operations. DGCA has summoned the airline as OTP plunges to 19.7%.
Putin’s 27-hour India visit begins Thursday, with Modi hosting a private dinner before a high-stakes summit focused on defence, energy, trade imbalance and Western pressure over Ukraine.
ALPA said IndiGo’s large-scale disruptions reflect poor resource planning and suggested airlines may be pressuring the DGCA to dilute new flight duty norms.
The BJP escalated its defence of Rajnath Singh’s remarks on Nehru and the Babri mosque, citing Maniben Patel’s diary, while Congress dismissed the claim as fiction. The row has revived a charged battle over historical memory and political legacy.
The Centre told Parliament that India’s doctor–population ratio stands at 1:811, based on available allopathic and AYUSH practitioners. The government highlighted a major expansion in medical colleges and UG–PG seats and detailed measures to boost healthcare access in rural and underserved areas.
The government has withdrawn its order requiring smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app, citing a 10-fold surge in voluntary downloads, even as the Opposition criticised the mandate over privacy and snooping concerns.
The Lok Sabha passed the Manipur GST (Second Amendment) Bill to implement GST 2.0 reforms, even as Opposition MPs protested over the electoral roll revision issue. The ordinance-disapproval motion was rejected by voice vote.
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury sparked a row after arriving at Parliament with a rescued stray dog, defending her move and accusing the government of overreacting, while BJP MPs called it theatrics and a protocol violation.
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