Fiscal stress deepens across states as all 28 post deficits in FY25: CAG reportIndia's states continued to face mounting fiscal pressures in 2024-25, with all 28 states reporting fiscal deficits and their combined liab...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Northeast’s rise under PM Modi is one of India’s biggest success stories: Sarbananda SonowalThe Northeast region of India has transformed into a major economic growth hub; significant investments in infrastructure, digital connecti...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Rajnath approves over 2-fold increase in financial ceiling for field commanders to boost operational efficiencyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a significant increase in financial powers for field commanders, more than doubling them to Rs ...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Layoff realities: Why top performance doesn't guarantee job securityMany workers assume that strong performance ensures their position is safe. Yet, unexpected company changes like mergers or financial const...
14 May, 2026, 04.49 PM 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
Observe and shock absorb: To ride out this oil crisis, focus should be on well-targeted support, not broad price suppressionIndia is navigating a critical oil import challenge. The government's approach of keeping fuel prices steady faces fiscal and equity questi...
12 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Parliamentary Panels flag ministries’ budget gaps: Funds cut at RE stage, still unspentParliamentary committees have flagged a consistent trend of central ministries failing to spend allocated budgets, leading to significant f...
03 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Something is going seriously wrong with the US Navy: After the USS Gerald Ford fire comes another crisis — Navy warship Higgins goes dark for hoursAfter the Gerald Ford Fire, the USS Higgins goes dark, and the US Navy's crisis deepens. A guided-missile destroyer loses all power and pro...
01 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Why European Union's wartime loan is vital lifeline for cash-strapped UkraineUkraine has secured a vital 90 billion euro European Union loan. This funding will sustain its wartime efforts. The loan arrives at a criti...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
What It May Mean When Every Meeting Turns Into a Budget DiscussionWhen organizations shift discussions to cost efficiency and resource optimization, employees often perceive this as a signal of impending c...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Himachal govt defers 30% salary of top officials for six monthsHimachal Pradesh government has deferred a portion of salaries for officers and employees for six months, starting May 2026, to manage fina...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Union Budget 2025: Road Ministry may see 2-3% outlay hike to Rs 285,000 crore for FY26India Budget: The Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways may see a marginal 2-3% budget increase to ₹285,000 crore for FY26, owing ...
29 Jan, 2025, 11.43 PM IST
RBI imposes Rs 1.3 crore penalty on SBI for not adhering to normsAn examination of a risk assessment report showed non-compliance with directions by SBI to the extent that the bank sanctioned a term loan ...
26 Sep, 2023, 05.37 AM IST
States need to focus on transparency with regard to their financial numbers: NITI Aayog CEONITI Aayog CEO, B V R Subrahmanyam, has stressed the importance of transparency in state finances. He believes that states should report ev...
03 Jul, 2023, 06.07 PM IST
Supplementary demand for grants unlikely in the upcoming monsoon sessionIn 2021-22, the government had presented a ₹1.87 lakh crore first supplementary demand for grants on July 20, proposing a net cash outlay o...
11 Jul, 2022, 12.52 AM IST
Top three PSU coal miners' capex to rise 15% in FY20According to the Expenditure Budget, this spending would be part of internal and extra-budgetary resources (IEBR) of the central public sec...
05 Feb, 2019, 11.22 AM IST
- Railway PPPs 'frustrated' due to delay in land use approvals from cabinet
The Ministry of railways has told parliament that it has not been able to raise funds from public private partnerships in 2011-12
08 May, 2012, 11.22 AM IST