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The Union Budget 2026–27 proposes a grand total expenditure of Rs 53.47 lakh crore, comprising Rs 41.25 lakh crore in revenue expenditure and Rs 12.22 lakh crore in capital expenditure.The budget reinforces the government’s emphasis on growth, inclusion and long-term capacity building under its three-fold kartavya framework.Presenting a Yuva Shakti–driven Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of power will use this year’s Republic Day parade to put the spotlight on India’s rapid transformation in the electricity sector and its push to become a global clean energy leader, through a tableau titled ‘Prakash Ganga: Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat’.The tableau traces India’s journey from achieving universal electricity…
NEW DELHI: The apex body of highway builders, NHBF, has opposed the road transport ministry’s move to end arbitration in disputes with claims of over Rs 10 crore even for ongoing and contracted projects where arbitration has not been invoked yet. It has also requested finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to issue sector-specific clarification or guidance…
In a recent statement, the Ministry of External Affairs has distanced itself from the production of Salman Khan’s film ‘Battle of Galwan’, which explores the events of the 2020 skirmish. The spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, emphasized that matters of filmmaking are overseen by different entities. Read on to know more in detail. Salman Khan is gearing…
The address of the finance ministry may have changed, but when it comes to guarding the country’s most closely held financial secret, tradition still holds firm on Raisina Hill.Even after the ministry’s move to the new Central Secretariat offices at Kartavya Bhawan last year, the printing of the Union Budget — among the most confidential…
Eternal-owned quick commerce platform Blinkit has removed its long-promoted “10-minute delivery” claim from all platforms, amid growing concerns over the safety and welfare of delivery workers.According to news agency PTI, the company has revised its tagline from “10,000+ products delivered in 10 minutes” to “30,000+ products delivered at your doorstep”, signalling a shift away from…
India and the European Union have asked their officials to resolve outstanding issues and accelerate negotiations to finalise the proposed free trade agreement, according to an official statement issued on Saturday, PTI reported.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic met in Brussels to review the status…
The Centre is reportedly considering rolling back rules that have kept Chinese companies out of government contracts since 2020, signalling a possible reset in commercial engagement as diplomatic and border tensions ease. According to two sources cited by Reuters, finance ministry is working on a proposal to eliminate limitations that forced Chinese bidders to register…
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently raised concerns over obscene and harmful content allegedly generated by Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok. The ministry send a letter to X (formerly Twitter), the social media website owned by Elon Musk, pointing out failures in moderating AI-generated content on its platform. The ministry highlighted concerns that…
In a surprising turn of events, officials have now confirmed that the recent alterations to Aditya Dhar’s film ‘Dhurandhar’, which include muted dialogues, were entirely the choice of the filmmakers. These modifications were implemented in accordance with the Cinematograph Act, rather than due to any government intervention. Read on to know more. Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar’…
