-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
04 February,2026 05:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Budget Sessions 2026: Union Minister Piyush Goyal told Parliament that India and the US are complementary economies and the bilateral trade deal protects sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy. He said lower tariffs will boost exports, MSMEs and manufacturing while advancing India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision
04 February,2026 02:44 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent-1770115611651_d.png "Eight members suspended from Lok Sabha Budget Session for 'unruly behaviour'")
Eight Congress MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha for unruly behaviour including for tearing papers and throwing them at the Chair after Rahul Gandhi was barred from citing former Army chief M.M. Naravane’s memoir, prompting protests outside Parliament
03 February,2026 04:26 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Sitharaman said the initiative is aimed at creating a robust ecosystem for biopharma and biosimilars, strengthening domestic capabilities and boosting India’s global competitiveness in high-value pharmaceutical manufacturing
01 February,2026 03:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
