- India
AAP MP Sanjay Singh seeks interim bail to attend Parliament session
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday issued notice to the ED on an application of AAP MP Sanjay Singh, arrested in a money laundering case related to alleged excise scam, seeking…
- India
FM Nirmala Sitharaman delivers shortest budget speech ever
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented her sixth consecutive budget with a speech lasting 56 minutes, her shortest-ever. Sitharaman, who holds the distinction of delivering the longest budget speech…
- India
Defence budget up by Rs 1.72 lakh cr from last year’s allocation
New Delhi: In a modest hike, the government on Thursday increased the defence budget to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for 2024-25 from last year’s allocation of Rs 5.94 lakh crore and announced…
- India
‘Mismanagement’ of economy: Centre to release White Paper on UPA rule
New Delhi: The government will come out with a White Paper on the mismanagement of economy prior to 2014 with an aim to draw lessons. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government came…
- India
Rooftop solar: 1 cr households will save up to Rs 18K annually, says FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana will enable one crore families to get up to 300 units of free electricity every month and help them save…
- Pakistan
TTP backed by Al Qaeda, Afghan Taliban: UN
Islamabad: The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terror group has been receiving significant support from Al Qaeda and other militant factions for executing attacks in Pakistan in addition to support from the Afghan…
- Sports
Pro Kabaddi League S10 playoffs, final to be held in Hyderabad
Mumbai: The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 Playoffs and Final will be held at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium (G M C Balayogi Indoor Stadium) in Hyderabad from February 26 to March 1,…
- India
Govt to encourage vaccination of girls against cervical cancer
New Delhi: The government will encourage vaccination of girls in the age group of 9-14 years to prevent cervical cancer. Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made this announcement while presenting the Union interim…
- India
Cabinet clears pre-election Budget 2024-25
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the pre-election budget 2024-25, sources said. Following this, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth budget in the…
- World
US hikes visa fees for various categories of non-immigrant visas
Washington: The US has announced a steep increase in fees for various categories of non-immigrant visas like the H-1B, L-1 and EB-5, the most popular among Indians. The fee hike, first after…
- India
Budget for world’s fastest growing economy: Key numbers to be watched
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the pre-election Budget which would list out achievements of the Modi government in the past 10 years, while giving a glimpse of the…
- India
Paytm shares slump 20 pc; hit lower circuit limit
New Delhi: Shares of One97 Communications Ltd, which owns Paytm brand, plummeted 20 per cent on Thursday as the RBI directed Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) to stop accepting deposits or top-ups…
- Business
Rupee rises 9 paise to 82.95 against US dollar ahead of Budget
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 9 paise to 82.95 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as market participants remained cautious ahead of the interim Budget. Forex traders said the rupee…
- Kerala
‘My hands are clean…’: Kerala CM on allegations against daughter’s IT firm
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday broke his silence about the charges against his daughter T Veena’s now-defunct IT company and claimed that his hands are clean and therefore the…
- India
Bill on tackling exam malpractices likely in Parliament on Monday
New Delhi: The government is likely to introduce a new bill in Parliament next week to deal sternly with malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations, with sources saying it may propose a…
