- World
UK business and financial circles describe Indian Budget as very encouraging, stabilising
London: The Union Budget tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday has been widely welcomed in the UK business and financial circles as “very encouraging” for the bilateral partnership and also…
- Sports
Gill’s maiden T20I ton powers India to 234 for 4 against NZ in series decider
Ahmedabad: Shubman Gill smashed a whirlwind unbeaten century, his maiden ton in the shortest format, to power India to an imposing 234 for four against New Zealand in the series-deciding third T20…
- Technology
Microsoft to bring new look to Teams Rooms on Windows
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it will bring a new look to its Teams Rooms on Windows consoles and front-of-room displays, by the end of this quarter. “To make…
- Delhi
DHFL bank fraud: Delhi court denies bail to bizman Ajay Nawandar
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday denied bail to businessman Ajay Ramesh Nawandar in a Rs 34,615-crore bank fraud case involving Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), and also cancelled the interim…
- India
Government refuses to comment on Adani Group crisis
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday refused to comment on the fraud allegations levelled by a US short seller on Adani Group, which triggered a massive USD 90-billion rout in the group…
- Telangana
2,814 children rescued under Operation Smile in Telangana
Hyderabad: Under Operation Smile IX’ programme carried out in Telangana for a month during January 2023, a total of 2,814 children was rescued, Telangana police said on Wednesday. During the operation carried…
- India
Union budget 2023-24 funds for Minority affairs ministry reduced by over 38%
New Delhi: The budgetary allocation for the Minority Affairs Ministry has been reduced by over 38 percent to Rs 3097.60 crore for 2023-24 as compared with the last fiscal, according to budget…
- India
‘Punjab completely ignored in the Union Budget,’ says Bhagwant Mann
Chandigarh: Ruling Aam Aadmi Party, opposition Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday slammed the Union Budget, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and State Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema saying the state…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister welcomes Union Budget’s proposals
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister B Rajendranath Reddy on Wednesday welcomed the Union Budget hailing it as an appropriate one in the current times after the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanking the Centre for…
- Photos
In Pics: Budget Session of Parliament
New Delhi: TMC MP Mahua Moitra at Parliament House complex during the Budget Session, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh) New Delhi: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi at Parliament…
- India
Huge disappointment for people of J&K: CPI(M) leader Tarigami on Union budget
Jammu: Senior CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami on Wednesday said the Union budget for 2023-24 was a “huge disappointment” for Jammu and Kashmir as the proposals contained in it failed to address the…
- Pakistan
IMF expresses concern over possibility of Pak opposition creating hurdles in govt’s hard economic decisions
Islamabad: The IMF has expressed concern that Pakistan’s opposition parties might create hurdles in the way of implementing the tough economic decisions of the cash-strapped Shehbaz Sharif-led government, media reports said on…
- India
Adani group stocks dip; Adani Enterprises tumble over 28%, Ports over 19%
New Delhi: Shares of Adani Group firms slumped on Wednesday and have lost more than Rs 7 lakh crore of their combined market capitalisation in the last five trading sessions amid concerns…
- Sports
Tendulkar felicitates women’s U19 World Cup-winning cricket team
Ahmedabad: Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday felicitated the India U-19 women’s cricket team for its triumph in the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa, saying the feat will encourage many girls…
- India
Rs 5.94 lakh crore allocated to defence ministry in Union Budget
New Delhi: The defence budget was on Wednesday increased to Rs 5.94 lakh crore for 2023-24 in a modest hike of 13 percent from last year’s allocation of Rs 5.25 lakh crore…
