State borrowings must focus on asset creation, not just revenue expenditure: FM Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged state governments to invest borrowed funds in long-term assets like schools and hospitals, ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
INDIA 'janbandhan' for national polls, will overcome Shah's challenge of splitting parties: RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh asserts the INDIA bloc is united for national elections with a constructive agenda, dismissing Home Minister ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Systemic assault on civil society: Congress' Venugopal writes to PM on amendments to FCRA rulesCongress leader K.C. Venugopal has strongly criticized the government's new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules, calling them a "sy...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Japan PM Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, confirms Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Assam set to miss hosting Japanese PM for second timeAssam may miss hosting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the second time, with her summit-level talks with PM Modi now likely shif...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
A weaker opposition, a stronger NDA: How new parliamentary arithmetic could make this monsoon session unlike any otherMonsoon Session 2026: Parliament's monsoon session faces internal opposition battles. Splits in Trinamool Congress and uncertainty in Shiv ...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
As Shiv Sena, TMC splits swell NDA ranks, TDP and JDU lose some of their bargaining chipNew political shifts are reshaping the NDA coalition. Defections from Shiv Sena (UBT) and a breakaway Trinamool Congress faction bolster BJ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Rs 23 lakh cr investments attracted in 2 years will create 23 lakh jobs: Andhra governmentAndhra Pradesh has attracted investment interest of Rs 23 lakh crore from various companies over the past two years, projected to create 23...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Govt scraps capital gains tax on foreign investment in bondsIndia has eliminated long-term capital gains tax on FII investments in government securities, effective April 1, 2026, to attract foreign c...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Market wrap: Sensex closes flat, Nifty holds 23,400; Titan, Eternal lead gainsIndian stock markets finished the trading session with minor gains. The Sensex and Nifty saw fluctuations throughout the day before settlin...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Modi government in panic mode on current economic situation: CongressThe Congress party alleges the Modi government is in panic over the economy. They point to a reported plan to remove capital gains tax on f...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Sensex recovers 700 points from day’s low, Nifty rises above 23,450. 5 key factors behind market reboundIndian stock markets staged a strong comeback, with Sensex and Nifty recovering significantly from morning lows. Falling oil prices, a stre...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
India plans to scrap capital gains tax on FPI investments in government securitiesIndia is set to eliminate capital gains tax for foreign portfolio investors on government securities to boost overseas capital inflows. Thi...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Sikkim govt revokes odd-even restrictions for private vehicles across state, Gangtok excluded from relaxationThe Sikkim govt has lifted odd-even vehicle restrictions across most districts. This decision comes as fuel stocks are now sufficient. Howe...
31 May, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
West Bengal: Corruption prevails in TMC; one must be Indian citizen to avail scheme benefits, says Dilip GhoshSpeaking to reporters, Ghosh alleged that corruption prevails within the TMC "from top to bottom" and claimed that the organisation is grad...
29 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Gujarat govt's 'revolutionary' decision to provide Rs 1,500 cr financial relief to sugar cooperativesGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved sugarcane prices paid by cooperative societies to farmers. This decision benefits over two ...
26 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST