Union finance minister Niramala Sitharaman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday announced to set up a National Manufacturing Mission to further promote Make in India initiative. The Mission’s mandate will include five focus areas ease and cost of doing business; future ready workforce for in-demand jobs; a vibrant and dynamic MSME sector; availability…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, announced a significant increase in allocations for women and child development programs, along with key relief measures for senior citizens and vulnerable communities. Addressing concerns over old National Savings Scheme (NSS) accounts, Sitharaman announced that withdrawals from these accounts, which no longer…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The government’s marquee Khelo India program received a significant boost with sports and youth affairs getting a hike of Rs 351.98 crore in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.The program’s allocation has been increased to Rs 1,000 crore for 2025-26, up from…
India’s Union Budget 2025 misses opportunity to attract global talent while Trump reconsiders H-1B stance. (Representative Image) In a world where talent is the new oil, India’s Union Budget 2025 had the perfect opportunity to position the country as a global education and research hub. But instead of crafting policies to attract international talent, the…
NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati took a swipe at the Union Budget 2025, saying it focuses more on politics than addressing people’s real problems. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget on Saturday.Taking to social media platform X, Mayawati pointed out the struggles of India’s massive population, citing inflation, poverty, unemployment, and…
NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday criticised the Union Budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and claimed that the government missed the opportunity to cut slacks for several groups.Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal attacked the government for not waiving off home loans and vehicle loans of the middle class and farmers.Taking to X,…
Fans ran across the field to touch Virat Kohli’s feet. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s immense popularity was on full display yet again at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during Delhi’s Ranji Trophy match against Railways, as three fans breached security and sprinted across the field to touch his feet on Saturday. The security breach…
Education Budget 2025: Rs 500 crore allocated for AI, IIT and medical college expansion Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025, outlining a comprehensive plan to strengthen India’s educational infrastructure. Key initiatives include a Rs 500 crore investment to establish five national skilling centres, bringing in international expertise to focus on AI…
Kia India has finally launched the new Kia Syros sub-compact SUV in the Indian market with prices starting from Rs 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The bookings for the new Syros have already begun with the booking amount set at Rs 25,000 and the deliveries will begin in mid-February. The Syros is offered in two engine options…
NEW DELHI: For second year in a row, there were cheers for Bihar in the Union Budget as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several sops for the state where assembly polls are due towards the end of this year. The Centre’s focus on Bihar was evident right from the word go as Sitharaman donned a…
