A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...
24 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
RBI's record dividend payout to provide partial cushion to stressed govt finances: ExpertsThe all-time high dividend declared on Friday is 6.7 per cent greater than Rs 2.69 lakh crore for the 2024-25 fiscal. urplus transfer by RB...
22 May, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Taxes and Trump leave UK in a worse state than Starmer found itBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a tough economic climate. Inflation is rising, and living standards are not improving. Economic...
17 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bitesIndia is scrambling to salvage a sinking rupee as surging oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict threaten to disrupt the world's fas...
17 May, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Viksit Bharat will be built on capability, not just cost advantage: Hemant Jhajhria of KPMG IndiaIndia is at a pivotal moment in global manufacturing. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are key to this transformation. They must shift ...
13 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
U.S. Treasury to borrow $2 trillion in 2026 as national debt nears $39 trillion — is America quietly entering a dangerous fiscal crisis beyond Washington’s control?U.S. Treasury is set to borrow over $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, a federal deficit exceeding 6% of GDP. The Office of Management and Bu...
08 May, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Govt plans to stick to budgeted capex, exit non-strategic areasIndia plans to keep its capital spending high in FY27 to support economic growth. Officials stated the government will continue its planned...
02 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
'Salary growing, wealth shrinking': CA explains ‘India's silent middle-class crisis’, says Rs 1.5 lakh salary is same as 10-yr-old payUrban Indian households face a 'silent crisis' as rising incomes fail to keep pace with escalating costs of living, leading to stagnant rea...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
America’s demographic stagnation to make it poorer?America faces a future of slower economic growth due to demographic stagnation. A declining birth rate and reduced immigration are shrinkin...
10 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Uzbekistan launches ambitious "Uzbekistan–2030" strategyUzbekistan has launched its Uzbekistan-2030 Strategy, a comprehensive plan for national reform and development. The strategy outlines 100 m...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Why metrics to measure education spending need to be redefinedUnspent funds for school education initiatives will increase the calls by UGC and higher education bodies to restore their budgets that saw...
22 Jul, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
Budget Basics: Why the human angle is so important in BudgetsThe budget is not just about finances; it is a reflection of a country's priorities. Investing in education, health, and women's empowermen...
14 Jun, 2024, 04.51 PM IST
Budget 2024: Increasing budgetary allocation for education, ensuring utilisation will be the keyThe NEP recommends that 6% of the GDP be allocated to the Education sector. The allocations have been much less than this in the last three...
25 Jan, 2024, 11.02 AM IST
Budget allocation on education sector crosses Rs 1 lakh crore for the first time: MoS EducationReplying to queries during the question hour in the Upper House, Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar said the 15th Finance Commi...
23 Mar, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
Institutions' autonomy hinges on academic quality: Niti AayogFM Jaitley had said that regulatory architecture will be provided to 10 public and 10 private institutions to emerge as world-class teachin...
18 Jun, 2017, 12.59 PM IST
Budget 2015: Social sector seeks higher budget allocation for educationIn pre-Budget consultations with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, they demanded that the government address the gaps in the financial and pla...
08 Jan, 2015, 03.42 PM IST
- Between lines: Education fails to make impact
The Survey glosses over the UPA government’s failure to keep its common minimum programme pledge of raising public spend on education to 6%...
29 Feb, 2008, 01.13 AM IST