Speaking while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said the scheme will focus on major coconut-growing states and include measures such as replacing non-productive trees with new, high-yielding saplings.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, with a Rs 40,000 crore outlay, aiming to boost the country's semiconductor ecosystem. This initiative focuses on producing equipment and materials, designing full-stack Indian inte
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday criticised the central government ahead of the Union Budget, saying it has focused on policies that have little impact on the ground.
He also emphasised the importance of prioritising India's interests despite global uncertainties, citing the government's efforts to develop alternate markets and pursue Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
Telangana BJP chief Ramchander Rao on Sunday said that people across the country are eagerly awaiting the Union Budget to be presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, expressing confidence that it would focus on growth and address public expectations.
"We have started the election process. Tomorrow, our incharge Girish Chodankar is coming. We are only focusing on the 2026 assembly election...," Selvaperunthagai told ANI.
The discussions, which marked Starmer's first official visit to Japan since taking office in July 2024, focused on strengthening bilateral ties at a moment of rising geopolitical uncertainty. Starmer described the partnership as vital against a backdrop of "geopolitical, economic and technol
Domestic stock markets opened largely flat on Sunday during a special budget session, as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget at 11 am.
Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) increased an estimated 8.63 per cent in 2025 from a year earlier, marking its strongest growth in 15 years. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, the economic expansion was primarily driven by a surge in exports and rising demand for artificial intellig
Ishan has completed a redemption for the ages. From being left out of the central contract in 2024 to winning the maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Jharkhand and coming back into Indian side for the T20 World Cup and NZ series, it has been quite a journey for Ishan. With Sanju now strugg
He argues that the government should focus on keeping the wheels of the domestic defence-tech industry turning by ensuring a steady flow of contracts. "One is give as much orders as possible," Shivaraman noted, emphasising that the survival of the vendor base is more important than who wins