FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 23

New Delhi (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday. 

The Budget Session of Parliament will start on July 22 and extend till…

J&K: Army soldier dead in Kulgam

Srinagar (IANS) An Army soldier has died in an encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday.

Officials said that an Army soldier, injured during the encounter between the…

More foreign firms enlist to invest in India as infra projects fuel growth

New Delhi (IANS) More large foreign manufacturers of heavy machinery used in the infrastructure sector figure in the list of more than 15,000 companies that have registered to set up units in the country during June, according to data compiled by…

Gujarat: Over 15 injured, several trapped after building collapses in Surat

Surat (IANS) Over 15 persons were injured while several others remain trapped after a six-storey building collapsed in Sachin Pali village of Surat following incessant rains for several days. 

An official said that rescue operations are underway…

Champai Soren rues short stint as Jharkhand CM, says 'wanted to do more'

Seraikela (Jharkhand) (IANS) Days after resigning as the Jharkhand chief minister, JMM leader Champai Soren said on Saturday that he would have done more for the development of the state if he had got some more time.  

While talking to the…

Total employment in MSMEs crosses 20.2 crore mark, up 66 pc

New Delhi (IANS) The total employment reported by the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has crossed the 20.2 crore mark, as per data from MSME Ministry’s Udyam registration portal.

The number of workers employed…

India sees 501 deals worth $21.4 bn in April-June quarter, political stability a booster

New Delhi (IANS) India saw 501 deals valued at $21.4 billion in the April-June period -- highest quarterly volumes since Q2 2022 -- as an anticipated policy clarity from the upcoming budget and political stability is expected to boost investor confidence…

'Will affect lakhs of honest students': Centre opposes cancellation of NEET-UG exam in SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre, in a preliminary affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on Friday, opposed the batch of pleas seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG examination, for admission in undergraduate medical programmes, saying it would affect…

Sensex hits new all-time high on positive global cues

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks opened at a new record high on Thursday following positive cues from global peers. In early trading hours, Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 80,374 and 24,400 respectively. 

At 9:50 a.m., Sensex…

Poverty headcount ratio falls to 8.5 pc from 21 pc in last 10 years: NCAER

New Delhi (IANS) The level of poverty in India is estimated to have decreased to 8.5 per cent of the population in 2023-24 from 21 per cent in 2011-12, according to a new study by economic think tank NCAER. 

The study is based on the latest…