Cabinet hikes Dearness Allowance by 3% with Rs 10,000 crore allocation; check key announcementsDA hike: The Union Cabinet has approved several development schemes totaling Rs 29,267 crores for various initiatives. Among these is a Rs ...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Babus who call late meetings, delay files face scrutiny as cabinet secretary lists 12 types of secretariesCabinet Secretary T V Somanathan highlighted issues with bureaucratic efficiency at a recent performance review meeting. He presented a lis...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Uttarakhand government presents supplementary budget of Rs 7,844 croreUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has presented a supplementary budget of Rs 7,844.18 crore. This budget prioritises sectors s...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirms govt's fiscal discipline push, puts public debt target at 50% of GDP by 2030FM Sitharaman linked the government's broader economic priorities -- fiscal consolidation, inflation management and currency stability -- w...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Mumbai Airport T1 capacity to rise 33% to 20 million passengers after redevelopment: Adani AirportsAdani Airports is planning to redevelop Terminal 1 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to improve passenger capacity. The ...
25 Oct, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Microtek invests over Rs 400 cr to accelerate solar business growthMicrotek has announced a significant investment over Rs 400 crore for its solar business expansion in Jaipur. The new solar panel manufactu...
25 Oct, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe ODI 2026: Live streaming, playing 11, pitch report and Sharjah stadium weather updateAfghanistan vs Zimbabwe Playing 11: Afghanistan take on Zimbabwe in the ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE 2026 final on October 23. Check live s...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Crop, fire insurance premiums fall 31%, 26.6% in H1 FY27 amid pricing pressureIn the first half of FY27, crop insurance premiums fell by 31% due to lower rates and discounts. Fire insurance premiums also decreased by ...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Parliamentary panel selects 25 subjects for review of urban development, Delhi projectsUnder the Department of Urban Development, the committee will examine rainwater harvesting initiatives, legacy waste remediation, functioni...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Shai Hope breaks into ICC T20I top 10; Rashid Khan strengthens ODI leadShai Hope performed exceptionally in the T20I series against India, which concluded with a 2-2 draw. He significantly improved his ICC T20I...
21 Oct, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Finance Ministry to run financial inclusion campaignThe finance ministry is launching a campaign to saturate financial schemes across various local bodies. This initiative will reach 2.70 lak...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.49 AM IST
PM-AJAY: 18,093 villages declared Adarsh Grams, 785 student hostels completedThe Centre has declared 18,093 villages Adarsh Grams under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), while 785 student ...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Government renames prominent pension schemes: Increase disability pension amount; continues old aged and widow pensionsThe Indian government has approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme with significant financial outlay. Changes ...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
'Indira Gandhi' makes way for Pradhan Mantri in welfare schemesThe Union Cabinet approved the renaming of several welfare schemes associated with social assistance. The National Social Assistance Progra...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
Cabinet clears way for Watsa's Fairfax's Rs 52,878 crore deal for 60.72% stake in IDBI BankFairfax Financial Holdings will acquire a majority stake of 60.72% in IDBI Bank for ₹52,878 crore. This acquisition marks a significant mom...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expands drought-hit talukas to 305, announces ₹5,000 Diwali bonus for farmersMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the expansion of the drought declaration to 305 talukas. A Diwali bonus of ₹5,000 wi...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Finmin asks pvt banks to increase participation in govt's financial inclusion schemesThe Finance Ministry on Tuesday asked private sector banks to step up participation in financial inclusion schemes, including PMMY and Stan...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.48 PM IST