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Big Cut For Intelligence Units In Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025
Intelligence gathering has taken a back seat in the Union Budget 2025-26 as the Centre has reduced the flow of funds of several verticals that deal with intelligence collection and dissemination.
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Maha Kumbh: Vice President Takes Dip In Sangam, Praises Yogi Adityanath For "Excellent" Set-Up
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Saturday took a dip in the Sangam and showered praises on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the "excellent" arrangements at the Maha Kumbh.
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"200 New Vande Bharat Trains In Next 2-3 Years": Ashwini Vaishnaw After Budget Allocation
Calling the Union Budget 2025-26 "amazing", Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that with the big allocation to it, Indian Railways is all set to expand faster, safer and comfortable rail travel.
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Budget Allocates Rs 20,000 Crore To Science Department To Kickstart Research Fund
Signalling a commitment to research and development, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday allocated Rs 20,000 crore to the Department of Science and Technology as a corpus for a fund to promote private sector-driven innovation.
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Budget 2025: Government Proposes New Tariff Lines For Rice, Makhana Products
The government on Saturday proposed to create new tariff lines for makhana products and rice based on process and varieties.
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Man Consumes Poison At Police Station After Live-In Partner Ends Relationship In Maharashtra
A 30-year-old man consumed poison at a police station in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on Saturday in a bid to end his life after his partner ended her live-in relationship with him, an official said.
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"India Has Good Talent": Minister On Building AI Amid DeepSeek vs ChatGPT War
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday praised the Narendra Modi-led government for focusing on new and emerging technologies, and allocating Rs 500 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26 to set up a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence.
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Aviation Watchdog Imposes Rs 30 Lakh Penalty On Air India Over "Rostering" Issue
Aviation safety regulator DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Tata Group-owned Air India for allegedly allowing one of its pilots to operate a flight without complying with certain regulatory requirements.
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UP Woman Allegedly Raped, Strangled To Death, Burnt By Brother-In-Law, 2 Others
A 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped and strangled to death by her brother-in-law and two others, after which they burned her body in an attempt to destroy evidence in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Saturday.
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Rural Development Ministry Allocated With Rs 1.88 Lakh Crore In Budget 2025
The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous budget.
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Budget 2025: Rs 5 Crore Earmarked For Assistance To Poor Prisoners
The Centre has earmarked Rs 5 crore in the 2025-26 budget for providing financial assistance to the prisoners who languish in jail because they could not afford their bail money.
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Government To Open Nuclear Power Sector For Private Participation
Ushering in reforms, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday proposed to open up the nuclear power sector for private players and announced a Rs 20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission for research in the field.
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Budget Allocates Rs 123.75 Crore For Expansion Of Supreme Court Building
The Supreme Court has been allocated Rs 123.75 crore in the 2025-26 financial year for expansion of its building, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her budget speech on Saturday.
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Day After Quitting AAP, 8 MLAs Join BJP Ahead Of Delhi Elections
Eight outgoing AAP MLAs joined the BJP here on Saturday, with only four days to go for the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls.
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How Much Will India Spend On Defence This Year - A Summary
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget today in the Parliament.
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Budget Allocates Rs 1,024 Crore For Ministers' Salaries
The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 1,024.30 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat and the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality and entertainment of state guests.
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Nitish Kumar's Big Message On Bihar Mention In Budget 2025
The 2025 Union Budget is "positive and welcome... progressive and forward-looking", Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Saturday evening, hours after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech in the Lok Sabha.
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Will New Tax Rules Need Parliament Approval? What Nirmala Sitharaman Said
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a revised tax structure under the new regime that will reduce taxes and leave more money in the hands of the people.
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Opinion | 8 Game-Changers In Union Budget 2025
As India navigates global uncertainties, this budget positions the country as a potential leader, signalling to investors that it prioritises stability, sustainability, and inclusive growth.
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8 Maoists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh
Eight Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday, the police said.
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