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‘Got India’s commitment to stop buying Russian oil,’ claims Marco Rubio at Munich conference; Jaishankar reiterates ‘strategic autonomy’

File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio and EAM S Jaishankar (Picture credit: AP, ANI) US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday said Washington has secured a commitment from India to stop buying additional Russian oil, even as the United States continues to tighten sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine war.Speaking at the…

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Union Budget 2026: From assembly to autonomy – What’s next for India’s manufacturing?

With the Union Budget just days away, the manufacturing sector is being seen as one of the main reasons India has stayed economically resilient—even as many countries face slow growth.The Economic Survey 2025–26 has set an upbeat tone, projecting India’s GDP growth at 7.4 per cent for the current financial year. In simple terms, that…

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Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) bill faces heat as CPI(M) MP warns of opaque drafting and threat to autonomy

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas A major confrontation is brewing over the Centre’s plan to introduce the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill during the ongoing session of Parliament. CPI(M) MP John Brittas has formally urged Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Dharmendra Pradhan to pause the legislative push, warning that the government is attempting…

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Collegium preserves judiciary’s autonomy, say CJI B R Gavai, Justice Kant | India News

NEW DELHI: CJI B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, the next CJI, on Thursday stoutly defended the much-criticised collegium system for selecting constitutional court judges and said it has helped the judiciary preserve its autonomy and independence in administration of justice.CJI Gavai was speaking at Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu, Bhutan, while Justice…

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Now USC rejects Trump’s funding compact, joining MIT and Brown in defending academic freedom and autonomy

USC just rejected Trump’s education compact. (AP Photo) The University of Southern California (USC) has formally rejected a funding compact proposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump, joining the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brown University in refusing to accept federal funding tied to political and policy commitments.The compact, offered directly to…

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