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Budget 2026: High-level committee on Banking to be set up for India’s next phase of growth

File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Presenting the Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed setting up a “High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat”, to comprehensively review the sector and align it with India’s next phase of growth.“I propose setting up a ‘High Level Committee on Banking…

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‘Jana Nayagan’ censor row: Revising committee or Supreme Court? Makers to take final call on Thalapathy Vijay starrer |

Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces an uncertain release as makers weigh options after a High Court verdict. Following a dispute over its censor certificate, the production house is deciding between approaching the Revising Committee or the Supreme Court. The film’s Pongal release was missed due to these ongoing legal battles. A pivotal moment in the…

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T20 World Cup: BCB writes another letter to ICC, seeks intervention of independent dispute resolution committee | Cricket News

Bangladesh government’s Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul addresses a press conference on the issue of Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India, citing security concerns, in Dhaka on Thursday, January 22, 2026. NEW DELHI: Hours after standing firm on its demand to have its T20 World Cup matches moved from India…

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ED, I-PAC face-off at Cal HC: Central agency flags ‘obstruction’ by Mamata; committee questions raid legitimacy | India News

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate and I-PAC moved the Calcutta high court following the ED’s raid at the office and residence of I-PAC chief Pratik Jain. ED moved the court alleging obstruction and interference in the investigations after Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrived at the officer’s residence. I-PAC, on the other hand, moved the court…

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Aravalli case: SC stays its November 20 order; high-powered committee to examine plan | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said its earlier directions on the Aravalli hills will be kept in abeyance until a new committee is constituted.The apex court said that multi-temporal examination of Aravali Hills and Ranges will be examined by a high-powered committee comprising domain experts to protect structural and ecological integrity of the…

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Trade ties: India, Netherlands set up joint trade and investment committee; institutional framework takes shape

India and the Netherlands have established a Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) to deepen bilateral economic engagement and address barriers to trade and investment, the commerce and industry ministry said on Friday, PTI reported.An MoU to this effect has been signed between the two countries, creating a formal institutional mechanism to review trade relations,…

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PM Modi-led committee, also including Rahul, meets today to pick next CIC | India News

A crucial meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi set to select the next Chief Information Commissioner and other Information Commissioners. The Central Information Commission has been operating with a significantly reduced staff since September, with eight commissioner posts vacant. This selection process…

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CDC vaccine advisory committee votes to remove Hepatitis B vaccine recommendation at birth: What has changed, and what remains the same

In a big change to the infant vaccination process, the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) vaccine advisory committee has voted to move away from a “one‑size‑fits‑all” hepatitis B shot at birth, and instead, let parents and clinicians decide on a case‑by‑case basis for babies, whose mothers test negative for hepatitis B. This however,…

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‘Hidma was trapped’: Maoists say contractors acted as informers; Dandakaranya committee rejects encounter claim | Hyderabad News

Maoists claim top leader Madvi Hidma was trapped and killed by police informers, including contractors, after seeking medical treatment HYDERABAD: The Dandakaranya special zonal committee of the CPI (Maoist) has accused contractors acting as police informers of leading top leader Madvi Hidma into a trap, resulting in what it calls his arrest, torture and killing…

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