New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Monday made a rare praise for the ‘Make In India’ program, even commending the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing in the ‘good idea’ but then went to disapprove it by calling it ‘damp squib’. Speaking in the Lok … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) As the Donald Trump administration in the US announced hefty trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, ace global investor Mark Mobius said on Monday that these strong measures can impact the world economic order in the long term, and India can insulate itself easily by opening up the market … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The recent visit of four high-ranking ISI officials, including Director General of Analysis Maj Gen Shahid Amin Afsar, to Dhaka on January 21 marks a significant shift in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations. The two nations, historically estranged since the brutal 1971 Liberation War—wherein Pakistani forces are accused of massacring nearly three million … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Union Budget’s plan to establish daycare cancer centres in every district over the next three years is a timely initiative, experts said on Sunday. Cancer incidence in India is rising, with cases expected to increase by 27.7 per cent from 2015 to 2025. According to the ‘National Cancer Registry … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The ‘Fit India Sunday on Cycle’ initiative is gaining momentum as it encourages people to embrace fitness and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday remarked that the initiative is gradually taking shape of a festival. The program emphasises the importance of physical well-being, highlighting that … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has allocated Rs 5,483 crore for aid to foreign nations, slightly higher than last year’s Rs 4,883 crore, it was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday. The MEA has been allocated Rs 20,516.61 crore, which is lower than the revised estimate of … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2025-26 is balanced, and inclusive and will build a healthier and more resilient India, said Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Saturday. The Union Budget was tabled in the Parliament today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. “With a strong focus on expanding healthcare access, infrastructure, and … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a dream budget for the middle class in the country and gave a huge relief to them by making income up to Rs 12 lakh tax-free. He claimed that the Budget will change the face of rural … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the eight consecutive Budget of the NDA government, shared the blueprint of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and made key announcements, centering primarily on four key segments — women, youth, farmers and the poor. The Finance Minister announced implementation of schemes to facilitate and scale up … Read more