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Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran warThe Pentagon is seeking an additional $80 billion, primarily for the ongoing conflict with Iran, adding to President Trump's substantial de...
Maharashtra govt tables Rs 97,706 cr supplementary demands; Rs 20,552 cr for farm loan waiverMaharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 97,700 crore, with a significant Rs 20,552 crore earmarked for the farm loan...
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
In India’s parched heart, high power costs put cooling out of reachIndia's scorching summers strain power grids, forcing costly upgrades. While cities like Nagpur manage peak demand with advanced cooling, m...
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
Banking panel to tackle PSUs' balance sheet constraints, boost capital use: DFS Secretary M NagarajuA new committee will examine public sector banks' capital needs. India aims to boost its corporate bond market, allowing more companies acc...
Finance Ministry caps outlay for schemes pending 16th Finance Commission approvalThe move was initiated after many ministries were not able to complete the mandatory appraisal of schemes by the March 31 deadline. The Cen...
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
Bengal Polls: Voting for any party other than TMC means vote for BJP, says Abhishek BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee urged Murshidabad voters to support TMC for development and stability. He accused opposition parties of aligning with the...
Centre may rejig spending to meet FY27 fiscal deficit targetThe Indian government is looking at shifting its spending priorities. This is to manage new expenditure needs arising from supply chain iss...
Union Budget 2024 ' ignored' farming sector, claim Punjab farmersIn her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the need for a thorough review of the agriculture research setup to en...
Narendra Tomar hails budget, says will help in doubling farmers’ incomeThe budget is focused on developing infrastructure in agriculture sector. Narendra Singh Tomar said that the budget has given APMCs access ...
Budget lacks vision, a damp squib: Rahul Gandhi"We were expecting fireworks, instead got a damp squib. The budget lacked vision. Any step to clean political funding will be supported by ...
Budget 2015 needs to ensure continuation of current agri subsidy structure: Sunoor Kaul, Origo Commodities"Hopefully, the Budget 2015 will not opt for a reduction in the current subsidies for agri market infrastructure or warehousing structure."
- Farmer debt relief gets nod for Rs 10,000-crore starter pack
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of a farmers’ debt relief fund with an initial corpus of Rs 10,000 crore.
- Price stabilisation fund for farmers in Budget 08
The Union Budget is likely to ring in an agricultural price stabilisation fund for crops prone to heavy price fluctuation.