States' consolidated gross fiscal deficit increased to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024-25, after remaining below 3.0 per cent during the previous three consecutive years, Reserve Bank's annual publication "State Finances: A Study of Budgets" noted.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 24: Addressing two of India's most persistent urban challenges - road infrastructure and plastic waste - Inventive Scientific Minds (ISM) LLP has announced the successful deployment of its Instant Pothole Filler during a live demonstration on Bengaluru
A report from Bank of Baroda highlights that this gap represents a significant policy opportunity, as India possesses larger potential due to favourable demographics. The report notes that more efforts are being directed towards holistic tax reforms, including simplification, rationalisation
It was some video game cricket being played at Raipur, as after being down 6/2 while chasing 209 runs, Ishan and Suryakumar piled up fours and sixes against a helpless Kiwi attack, with conditions made more batting-friendly by the presence of dew. India is 2-0 up in the series, with Ishan
Blasting Interim Government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the country "has plunged into an age of terror" and "there is a treacherous plot to barter away the territory and resources of Bangladesh to foreign interests".
Kharge was also accompanied by Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and shared the visuals of the meeting on his official 'X' handle. He wrote that Kerala people are "yearning for change", mentioning his party, along with the United Democratic Front alliance, is determined to ensure progressive, devel
Huang warned that the Chinese government's deep and systematic involvement in private technology firms makes the use of Chinese-developed AI software an unavoidable national security risk for other countries. Program deputy director Lai You-hao added that China's aggressive push into global
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called for actions to help unify the country and "banish the divisive actions of the past twelve months", sought the removal of "illegal Yunus administration" and an impartial investigation by the United Nations into the events of t
New Delhi [India], January 23: Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS), a leading Indian DeepTech Defence company, today announced the commissioning of its new 20,000-sq-ft state-of-the-art R&D centre in Chennai and the opening of two new Capability and Service Centers in cities of Pune and
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 23: Viraj Profiles Pvt. Ltd, through the Viraj Charitable Trust, organized a Recognition Ceremony for Tailoring Examination Candidates on 23rd December 2025. The ceremony celebrated women who completed the tailoring examination successfully and demonstra
The Prime Minister praised the Swaminarayan tradition for its contributions in areas such as education, healthcare, farmers' welfare and water conservation, calling these efforts a source of inspiration. He said the bicentenary celebrations provide an opportunity to reflect on the teachin