The Finance Minister noted that the economy faces global uncertainties, disrupted supply chains and rising demands for energy and critical minerals, necessitating resilient and forward-looking policy measures. Some of the key announcements of the budget were the public capital expenditure
Led by World Boxing Cup Finals gold medallists Hitesh Gulia and Sachin Siwach, as well as Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, a formidable 33-member Indian men's and women's squad will represent the nation at the prestigious BOXAM Elite International 2026 in La Nucia, Alicante, Spain, marki
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of proposals to strengthen the higher education ecosystem and promote women-led entrepreneurship, including the construction of a girls' hostel in every district and the establishment of community-owned 'She MARTS'.
Speaking to ANI, Maitri, a female entrepreneur, expressed her hopes for tax reductions on everyday essentials such as gas burners, purifiers, etc. She also highlighted the need for an effective tax structure, stating that women-led businesses should be "tax-free" to create more opportunit
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) directed the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) not to intervene in "protests and/or riots" in Democratic-led cities unless local authorities formally request federal assistance, amid mounting criticism over his administration's use of
Former Punjab Education Minister and Congress MLA Pargat Singh on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of politicising education by painting government schools in party colours, calling it a violation of neutrality and basic humanitarian values.
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, asserting that its own "legacy" has left the economy in an "unprecedented mess," and questioned whether the upcoming budget would deliver concrete
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday recalled the third anniversary of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, describing it as a transformative political movement led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Kanyakumari to Kashmir that highlighted rising economic inequality, social polarisation and politica
Andaman & Nicobar Command posted on X about the development, stating, "Acting on specific intelligence received of likely poaching activity, HQ ANC enhanced surveillance in the Northern Andaman Sea. Joint patrols by ANC units led to apprehension of nine poachers onboard a dinghy with
Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit defended Arab backing of the US-led Gaza peace board, warned a strike on Iran would be disastrous for global peace, criticised past US vetoes on ceasefire calls, said the world is entering a Cold War phase, and highlighted strong India-Arab ties.
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit warned that any military action against Iran would be disastrous for regional and global peace, defended Arab support for a US-led Gaza peace board, criticised past US vetoes on ceasefire calls, and said the world is already in a Cold War ph