Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2025, her eight consecutive Budget today. Early this morning she arrived at the North Block, which houses the Ministry of Finance, ahead of the presentation of the Budget in Parliament.
The clarion call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption has received wide support as people from the medical fraternity lauded the message to follow a healthy routine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a national effort to combat obesity and reduce oil consumption. Speaking at the 38th National Games in Dehradun, he emphasised the importance of regular exercise, a balanced diet, and a 10 per cent reduction in daily oil consumption.
The government is expected to continue on its fiscal deficit reduction path, bringing it down to 4.4 per cent of GDP in FY26. A strategic focus on investment and spending reforms will help balance fiscal prudence with economic expansion.
Days ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26 on February 1, the industry players in the manufacturing sector have called for favourable policies boosting local manufacturing, reducing GST on consumer durables, and tax reforms to increase disposable incomes and stimulate consumer spending.
The Pune Police presented its annual performance report, showcasing a notable decline in crime rates, including a 17 percent drop in murders and a 33 percent reduction in attempts to murder on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], January 18: Train travelers across India experienced more timely journeys nationally in 2024, though some routes and regions still face challenges. The insights are based on data aggregated from train travelers using the RailYatri platform, revealing a commendable reductio
India today is known as the first responder to the Global South for its humanitarian initiatives in tines of natural disasters, stated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal during his address at the World Congress on Disaster Management, Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDM-DRR)
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 10: Mpower, an initiative of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has significantly enhanced the mental well-being of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), contributing to a remarkable 40% reduction in suicide rates since 2020. This achievement high
The concerted efforts of the Himachal Pradesh government towards road safety and traffic management have seen a remarkable reduction in road accidents and fatalities in the state during the year 2024.
A boycott campaign is gaining momentum in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) against the Karakoram Cooperative Bank in Chilas, with locals criticising its high interest rates, outdated facilities, and poor services. Residents report excessive interest rates exceeding 26 per cent, desp