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Bhutan gets lion's share in external aid allocation
India's close partner Bhutan once again garnered the largest share of the government's external aid portfolio, with an outlay of ₹2,150 crore in the 2025-26 Budget, which also retained ₹100 crore to develop Iran's Chabahar port.
Dense fog shrouds Delhi
Aided by calm winds, a dense blanket of fog engulfed Delhi-NCR on Saturday morning, with parts of the national Capital recording zero visibility.
An imprint of Sangh suggestions in key announcements
The Union Budget accommodated and incorporated the inputs of various offshoots of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on sectors as diverse as manufacturing, agriculture and gig workers, people aware of discussions said on Saturday, signalling synergy between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological fount.
A Highwire Walk That Must Balance Between Economic Growth and People's Welfare Needs
As India approaches the close of FY24-25, the economy finds itself at a crossroads.
₹60K-cr projects, tourism push for poll-bound Bihar
Budget progressive and futuristic. It will help accelerate the state's growth NITISH KUMAR, Bihar CM
GZB: 50 Cylinders of LPG Explode as Parked Truck Catches Fire
A massive fire broke out at Bhopra Chowk in Loni early on Saturday after a truck carrying over 150 LPG cylinders caught fire, leading to an explosion around 4.30 am, police said.
UPPER HAND TO MIDDLE CLASS
Zero tax on income up to 12 lakh will leave more cash in people's hands and spur demand to boost consumption-led growth in the Indian economy | Customs duties restructured to strengthen domestic manufacturing under 'Make in India', make critical treatments affordable | Employment generation, internship scheme given large outlays as government expects investment in people to be a force multiplier | 4.8% fiscal deficit projected for FY25, 4.4% targeted for FY26; capital expenditure for FY26 pegged at ₹11.21L-cr, higher than the 10.18L-cr spent in FY25
Gig economy set to be formalised
Hyperlocal service platforms have revolutionised the job landscape in the transportation, food delivery, and home services industries by creating flexible employment.
M.P. Will Adopt Japan's Model Of Development, Says CM Yadav
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav, who returned after a four-day visit to Japan on Saturday, said the Hindi heartland state will adopt the Japanese model of development, especially in terms of smart transportation system and logistics.
Udit Narayan Jha On Backlash For Kissing Fans
After a video showing him kissing a fan on the lips sparked outrage online, the singer says this is how fans show love
A High-Class Budget for Middle-Class India
In a giant leap of faith, the finance minister has put over ₹1 lakh crore in the pockets of income tax paying Indians, betting on better compliance and more scrutiny for higher future revenues, and higher consumption and savings for growth
Seven Killed As Air Ambulance Carrying Child Crashes In U.S.
Philadelphia: A medical transport jet transporting a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition, her mother and four others crashed into a Philadelphia neighbourhood shortly after take-off on Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes.
New scheme in offing to push fruits, vegetables, millets yield
The government is set to launch a programme to expand the output of vegetables, fruits, and millets amid rising demand for nutritious foods, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26.
In AI stimulus, govt allots ₹500 crore for Centre of Excellence in education
The central government will set up a centre of excellence (CoE) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for education with an outlay of ₹500 crore, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her budget speech on Saturday, outlining a major push for future technologies.
Former CEC who enabled third gender to cast votes as ‘Other'
Former chief election commissioner (CEC) Navin Chawla, who ushered in key reforms including enabling third gender voters to exercise their franchise in a new category of \"Other\", died during on an ongoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi on Saturday morning. He was 79.
Push for clean energy, critical minerals
Nuclear energy is expected to form a significant part of the energy mix for Viksit Bharat (developed India), Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Saturday, as she announced a ₹20,000 crore allocation for a programme for the research and development (R&D) of small modular reactors.
100% FDI fillip for insurance, but firms must invest in India
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the government's plan to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, up from the current 74%, on the condition that foreign firms would invest the entire premium collected in India, a move that experts said would make additional funds available to Indian infrastructure projects.
Govt plans to augment farm productivity in 100 districts
Govt to roll out PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana, which will target regions with low farm productivity and crop intensity
50 new tourist spots on anvil to boost jobs
INITIATIVE INCLUDES GROWTH OF BUDDHIST CIRCUITS, MEDICAL TOURISM FACILITIES
Air ambulance crashes in US city, 7 killed
A medical transport jet transporting a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition, her mother and four crew members crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff on Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes.
Proposal on billionaires' loans ignored
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that the Centre failed to take his suggestion for the Union Budget - that no billionaire's loan be waived off - into account, saying that the money saved from this could have given relief to the middle class.
₹15k-cr SWAMIH fund to help stalled projects
Experts said the fund will help middle-class families, who are juggling home loans and paying rent for alternative accommodation
Refreshed Srihari, Sajan reset goals
The ambience at the newly-built swimming complex was electric with packed stands cheering the participants of the 25th National Games.
No second chance for Kohli as Delhi seal innings victory
Delhi showcased a different level of ruthlessness and control as they secured a commanding victory over Railways, by an innings and 19 runs, in their final Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.
10,000 Additional Medical Seats, 6,500 More in IITs in Edu Push
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, announced that the government will add 6,500 more seats at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and 10,000 more medical seats next year to accommodate more students.
Boom for Delhi voters, multiple sops for Bihar
The budget's tax breaks for the middle class were given with an eye on upcoming assembly polls in Delhi and Bihar, and were an overture to a demographic that used to be a loyal vote bank of the BJP but whose lukewarm response contributed to the party's sub-par performance in the 2024 general elections, said leaders aware of discussions.
Agriculture budget is big on strategic vision
The chief economic adviser termed agriculture \"the sector of the future\" at the release of the Economic Survey 2024-25.
At Kumbh stampede site, Yogi targets 'opponents' of Sanatana
In his first visit to the Maha Kumbh after the January 29 stampede, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday praised the saints for \"acting with such restraint\" that day as he took a veiled pot-shot at political opponents, saying they tried to besmirch the glory of the mega event so that it \"becomes a matter of great global embarrassment\".
Delhi's budget allocations remain similar to last 3 yrs
The Union government's allocation for Delhi in the Union Budget 2025-2026 remained similar to earlier years with a marginal increase for a specific project.
Kartik Youngest Indian To Make Cut At Intl Pro Event
On another fog-truncated day when seasoned pros struggled due to the cramped schedule and the myriad challenges the DLF Golf and Country Club course threw up, teenager Kartik Singh provided the bright spark in the International Series India event on Saturday.