TMC protest in Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee leads march against ED action
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday (January 9, 2026) is protesting against the raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the I-PAC office and residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain. On Thursday (January 8, 2026), Ms. Banerjee visited the I-PAC office and the ED accused her of removing key evidence from both locations.
MEA refutes U.S. Commerce Secretary statements on PM Modi not speaking to Donald Trump
India rejected U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s statement that the India-U.S. trade deal fell through due to Prime Minister Modi not calling U.S. President Trump when it was agreed. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson said the comments were “inaccurate” pointing out that the two leaders have spoken eight times in 2025.
Budget session from January 28; Union Budget on February 1
