FM Nirmala Sitharaman targets Rahul Gandhi, says India's growth story belies Opposition's doom predictionsResponding to Rahul Gandhi's criticisms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confidently proclaimed India as the fastest-growing major econ...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Rural tap water coverage reaches nearly 82 pc under Jal Jeevan Mission, claims government documentIndia has achieved remarkable progress in providing tap water to rural households, claims government. The Jal Jeevan Mission has connected ...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Centre ready in principle for 50:50 funding of Hyderabad metro phase II: Union Minister G Kishan ReddyThe Union government is ready to fund the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro project. A 50:50 cost-sharing agreement with the state govern...
20 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Quote of the day by American Economist Milton Friedman: ‘If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years…’ Witty take on inefficiency, corruption, and control as world faces oil and gas crisisQuote of the day: The “Sahara Desert” quote continues to resonate because it combines humor with sharp criticism. It may make people laugh,...
19 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Election impact! 6 West Bengal-linked stocks that can benefit from new BJP governmentThe BJP's decisive win in West Bengal signals a potential economic revival, with investors eyeing stocks poised to benefit from pro-growth ...
11 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
New Delhi asks Bengal to fast track central schemes after Mamata exitThe Centre has flagged West Bengal's failure to implement key central schemes for tribal welfare. Programs like PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA, launc...
07 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Mizoram achieves 100% Jal Jeevan Mission implementation: 1.3 lakh households get tap waterMizoram has achieved 100% functional tap water connections for all households, schools, and Anganwadi centers under the Jal Jeevan Mission....
06 May, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Jal Jeevan: Somanna disputes CM Siddaramaiah’s claims on Centre’s support to KarnatakaA dispute has emerged between Union Minister V Somanna and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission program. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: ‘A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said…’ A sharp comeback by The Devil Wears Prada star to own the fearless feminine self-expressionQuote of the day: Anne Hathaway rose to prominence with her breakout role in The Princess Diaries, portraying Mia Thermopolis, an ordinary ...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Global streaming platforms trade control for scale in India’s OTT marketStreaming powerhouses are choosing to partner with Indian digital platforms, looking to delve into the rapidly expanding OTT market without...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Centre releases Rs 1,561.53 core for 5 states under JJM 2.0 after reform-linked MoUsThe Jal Shakti ministry has released over Rs 1,500 crore for five states under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. This funding for the financial y...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
75 pc rural households provided tap water connection: Jal Shakti ministerA total of 15 states and UTs have tap water coverage between 75-100 per cent and six states have coverage of 50-75 per cent. Two states of ...
07 Mar, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
8% rural households in India receive water only once a week, says studyMaharashtra, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Islands, and Mizoram had over 90 percent households that receive water at least once a ...
02 Oct, 2022, 09.58 PM IST
Jal Jeevan Mission: Less than 25 pc households covered in UP, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, ChhattisgarhThe government's flagship Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections ...
29 May, 2022, 12.04 PM IST
PM Modi lays foundation stone of rural drinking water projects in UPPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of rural drinking water supply projects in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra district...
22 Nov, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
UP starts work on Jal Jeevan Mission with 2022 target, Shekhawat promises unconditional supportThe Centre has set 2024 as the nationwide deadline to provide a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household but UP ...
06 Jun, 2020, 07.54 AM IST