In an editorial published in the party’s mouthpiece Saamana, the party argued that the government’s optimistic claims about the limited impact of the conflict on India’s economy are at odds with the situation on the ground
12 March,2026 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the recent surge in global crude oil prices due to the West Asia conflict is unlikely to significantly impact India’s inflation. Speaking in Parliament during the Budget Session 2026, she noted that inflation remains near the lower bound of the RBI’s tolerance band
09 March,2026 04:34 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent-1770971368970_d.png "Giriraj Singh accuses LoP Gandhi of spreading misinformation amid Parliament row")
Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of misleading the public on farmers and the India–US trade deal. BJP leaders, including Nishikant Dubey and Kiren Rijiju, sought action against him, while Gandhi challenged the government led by Narendra Modi to move a privilege motion
13 February,2026 07:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1770204271552_d.png "Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh flags AI misuse in Rajya Sabha")
Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh raised concerns over the misuse of deepfakes and AI for spreading misinformation, fraud, and election interference, urging urgent reforms to India’s cybercrime laws protecting citizens and democratic institutions
13 February,2026 12:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
