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In todays News18 Daily Digest: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's record ninth Union Budget triggers sharp backlash from Opposition-ruled states, with Kerala flagging resource and allocation concerns even as the Centre focuses on shielding key sectors from global tariff pressures. Mamata Banerjee intensifies her standoff with the Election Commission with legal and political moves in Delhi, while the Sabarimala gold theft probe faces setbacks as the prime accused heads toward bail. In other developments, outrage erupts in Bangladesh after Jamaat-e-Islami chief's remarks on women in politics, Mumbai Police arrest suspects in the firing outside Rohit Shetty's residence, the Equestrian Federation defends sending a harassment-accused coach abroad, and Ram Charan's hospital visit sparks crowd chaos. Plus, India halves budgetary allocation for Bangladesh, and Carlos Alcaraz scripts history with a record-breaking Australian Open win. Tune in for the day's biggest stories and sharp updates from India and around the world.

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