<h2>Union Budget 2025 | GDP expected to grow by 6.3-6.8% in FY26: Economic Survey</h2>.<p>India’s economic growth is likely to be in the range of 6.3 to 6.8 per cent in 2025-26 — nearly the similar expansion projected for the current financial year as concerns remain on trade uncertainties, commodity price shocks and private investments, as per the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in parliament on Friday.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/union-budget-2025-gdp-expected-to-grow-by-63-68-in-fy26-economic-survey-3382283">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'President not tired at any point, remarks hurt dignity of high office': Rashtrapati Bhavan responds to Sonia's comment on Murmu</h2>.<p>Top Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s alleged description of President Droupadi Murmu as a “poor lady” and “poor thing” who was tired reading out from her speech at the joint sitting of Parliament triggered a war of words on Friday with the Rashtrapati Bhavan saying that the remarks hurt the dignity of the high office and were “unacceptable”.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/president-not-tired-at-any-point-remarks-hurt-dignity-of-high-office-rashtrapati-bhavan-responds-to-sonias-comment-on-murmu-3382434">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Economic Survey 2024-25 | How Indian economy performed in FY25—key takeaways</h2>.<p>With the Union Budget set to be presented on February 1, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25, highlighting broad trends in the Indian economy.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/economic-survey-2024-25-how-indian-economy-performed-in-fy25key-takeaways-3382189">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Maha Kumbh stampede | Reports claim 2 other crowd crushes on same day as Oppn slams govt over death toll</h2>.<p>Even as the opposition leaders accused the Uttar Pradesh government of hiding the number of deaths in the stampede near the Sangam at Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday, new reports have claimed that there were two more crowd crushes on that day-all within a periphery of a few kilometres.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/maha-kumbh-stampede-reports-claim-2-other-crowd-crushes-on-same-day-as-oppn-slams-govt-over-death-toll-3382649">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Necessary for abuse to be in public view for offence under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court</h2>.<p>The Supreme Court on Friday said if the alleged abuse under the SC/ST Act takes place within the four corners of the wall where members of the public are not present, then it cannot be said that it has taken place at a place within public view, essential for making out the offence.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/necessary-for-abuse-to-be-in-public-view-for-offence-under-scst-act-supreme-court-3382690">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Union Budget 2025 | Over 60-hr work week could have adverse health effects, notes Economic Survey citing studies</h2>.<p>Amid a debate over 70-90-hour work week, the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Friday cited studies to state that spending over 60 hours a week on work could have adverse health effects.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/over-60-hr-work-week-could-have-adverse-health-effects-notes-economic-survey-citing-studies-3382347">Read more</a></p>.<h2>No money laundering in MUDA case, political motive behind mentioning my name in ED seizure report: CM</h2>.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the High Court has observed that there was no money laundering in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, in a petition filed by former MUDA Commissioner Natesh. "It doesn't come under PMLA. This is applicable to the entire MUDA case," he said.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/no-money-laundering-in-muda-case-political-motive-behind-mentioning-my-name-in-ed-seizure-report-cm-3382107">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India, US working on 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition</h2>.<p>India on Friday said it is working with American authorities for early extradition of Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-us-working-on-2611-accused-tahawwur-ranas-extradition-3382717">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Sunita Williams sets record for total spacewalking time by woman astronaut</h2>.<p>Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has broken the record for total spacewalking time by a woman by logging 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalk.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/sunita-williams-sets-record-for-total-spacewalking-time-by-woman-astronaut-3382312">Read more</a></p>.<h2>BCCI Awards: Bumrah is best men's cricketer, Smriti Mandhana bags women's honour</h2>.<p>Talismanic pacer Jasprit Bumrah was chosen for the BCCI's Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer 2023-24 in men's category while elegant batter Smriti Mandhana bagged the corresponding honour for women.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/bcci-awardsbumrahis-best-mens-cricketer-smriti-mandhana-bags-womens-honour-3382442">Read more</a></p>
<h2>Union Budget 2025 | GDP expected to grow by 6.3-6.8% in FY26: Economic Survey</h2>.<p>India’s economic growth is likely to be in the range of 6.3 to 6.8 per cent in 2025-26 — nearly the similar expansion projected for the current financial year as concerns remain on trade uncertainties, commodity price shocks and private investments, as per the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in parliament on Friday.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/union-budget-2025-gdp-expected-to-grow-by-63-68-in-fy26-economic-survey-3382283">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'President not tired at any point, remarks hurt dignity of high office': Rashtrapati Bhavan responds to Sonia's comment on Murmu</h2>.<p>Top Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s alleged description of President Droupadi Murmu as a “poor lady” and “poor thing” who was tired reading out from her speech at the joint sitting of Parliament triggered a war of words on Friday with the Rashtrapati Bhavan saying that the remarks hurt the dignity of the high office and were “unacceptable”.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/president-not-tired-at-any-point-remarks-hurt-dignity-of-high-office-rashtrapati-bhavan-responds-to-sonias-comment-on-murmu-3382434">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Economic Survey 2024-25 | How Indian economy performed in FY25—key takeaways</h2>.<p>With the Union Budget set to be presented on February 1, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25, highlighting broad trends in the Indian economy.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/economic-survey-2024-25-how-indian-economy-performed-in-fy25key-takeaways-3382189">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Maha Kumbh stampede | Reports claim 2 other crowd crushes on same day as Oppn slams govt over death toll</h2>.<p>Even as the opposition leaders accused the Uttar Pradesh government of hiding the number of deaths in the stampede near the Sangam at Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday, new reports have claimed that there were two more crowd crushes on that day-all within a periphery of a few kilometres.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/maha-kumbh-stampede-reports-claim-2-other-crowd-crushes-on-same-day-as-oppn-slams-govt-over-death-toll-3382649">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Necessary for abuse to be in public view for offence under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court</h2>.<p>The Supreme Court on Friday said if the alleged abuse under the SC/ST Act takes place within the four corners of the wall where members of the public are not present, then it cannot be said that it has taken place at a place within public view, essential for making out the offence.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/necessary-for-abuse-to-be-in-public-view-for-offence-under-scst-act-supreme-court-3382690">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Union Budget 2025 | Over 60-hr work week could have adverse health effects, notes Economic Survey citing studies</h2>.<p>Amid a debate over 70-90-hour work week, the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Friday cited studies to state that spending over 60 hours a week on work could have adverse health effects.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/over-60-hr-work-week-could-have-adverse-health-effects-notes-economic-survey-citing-studies-3382347">Read more</a></p>.<h2>No money laundering in MUDA case, political motive behind mentioning my name in ED seizure report: CM</h2>.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the High Court has observed that there was no money laundering in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, in a petition filed by former MUDA Commissioner Natesh. "It doesn't come under PMLA. This is applicable to the entire MUDA case," he said.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/no-money-laundering-in-muda-case-political-motive-behind-mentioning-my-name-in-ed-seizure-report-cm-3382107">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India, US working on 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition</h2>.<p>India on Friday said it is working with American authorities for early extradition of Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-us-working-on-2611-accused-tahawwur-ranas-extradition-3382717">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Sunita Williams sets record for total spacewalking time by woman astronaut</h2>.<p>Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has broken the record for total spacewalking time by a woman by logging 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalk.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/sunita-williams-sets-record-for-total-spacewalking-time-by-woman-astronaut-3382312">Read more</a></p>.<h2>BCCI Awards: Bumrah is best men's cricketer, Smriti Mandhana bags women's honour</h2>.<p>Talismanic pacer Jasprit Bumrah was chosen for the BCCI's Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer 2023-24 in men's category while elegant batter Smriti Mandhana bagged the corresponding honour for women.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/bcci-awardsbumrahis-best-mens-cricketer-smriti-mandhana-bags-womens-honour-3382442">Read more</a></p>
