'World's most advanced fighter jet, most-expensive drone': US lost 42 aircraft worth $29 billion in Iran war in less than 2 monthsUnited States and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026. The conflict involved extensive air, missile, and...
21 May, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Cost of America’s ‘Golden Dome’ dream jumps from $185 billion to $1.2 trillion with 7,800 satellites that might not work when neededA new CBO analysis estimates President Trump's "Golden Dome for America" missile defense initiative could cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years,...
14 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
After winning poll battles, Modi has picked up a new fightAmidst rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Modi has urged Indians to embrace austerity. His call to reduce fuel c...
11 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Officials of India, Maldives hold review meeting, take stock of Indian grant-funded community development projectsIndian High Commissioner to the Maldives Munu Mahawar and Maldivian Ambassador Ahmed Naseer co-chaired a meeting to review Indian-funded co...
27 May, 2024, 07.44 AM IST
India to extend budgetary support of $50 million to MaldivesIndia extends budgetary support to Maldives by rolling over $50 million treasury bill upon special request. SBI subscribes to Maldives Fina...
14 May, 2024, 12.13 AM IST
Finmin asks depts to surrender unspent Budgetary allocation by March 8It is requested that the details of surrender of savings under each unit of appropriation may be sent to the Budget Division, Ministry of F...
23 Feb, 2024, 08.32 PM IST
Ministry of Finance asks ministries to be realistic with budgetary requestsThe government will present the interim budget for 2024-25 in February next year, and the actual budget will be introduced after 2024 gener...
28 Aug, 2023, 11.27 PM IST
India extends $100 million assistance to Maldives to tide over crisisA handover ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Maldives to mark the occasion in the presence of ...
29 Nov, 2022, 07.49 PM IST
White House seeks $13.7 billion more for UkraineThe request, which comes as lawmakers are preparing to return to Washington, is part of a larger $47.1 billion emergency spending package t...
02 Sep, 2022, 10.19 PM IST
Four states seek Rs 16,467 crore special financial package from centreThe Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has received requests from Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Manipur and Nagaland for the special fi...
22 Mar, 2021, 02.43 PM IST
Education Ministry seeks extension of loan-based fundingEducation minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has written to his colleague Nirmala Sitharaman and education secretary Amit Khare has also taken up th...
31 Oct, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
India extends no-strings attached financial assistance of $ 250 million to MaldivesThe $ 250 million budgetary support was a response to the request made by President Solih to PM Modi for financial assistance to overcome t...
20 Sep, 2020, 01.25 PM IST
AICS to take up low allocation on sports with finance ministerThe allocation for Sports Ministry got a marginal hike of Rs 50.87 crore from last year in the union budget for 2016-17, presented by Jaitl...
19 Apr, 2016, 07.18 PM IST
States want 'Sabla' in all districts, government excuses citing fund crunchThe move by the states has, however, led the ministry to increase the allocation of funds from Rs 75.50 crore earmarked initially to Rs 475...
27 Dec, 2015, 12.13 PM IST
Parliamentary committee pulls up centre for inadequate budget allocation for MEAThe committee felt that the budgetary allocation was grossly inadequate, given the size and aspirations of the country.
02 Dec, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
Plan Panel snubs Finmin, rejects spend cut pitchThe Montek Singh Ahluwalia-headed body that sets the development agenda for the country has decided to take the final blueprint for the pla...
05 Dec, 2012, 04.00 AM IST
- Plan panel, finmin lock horns over Gross budgetary support
Montek seeks 18% hike in gross budgetary support to central plan, Pranab unlikely to go beyond 15% increase.
25 Jan, 2010, 06.05 AM IST