Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement “Flagship rural employment scheme Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and housing scheme Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) together account for 75% of the Budgetary allocation for the Department of Rural Development,” a new report has said. In the Union Budget for 2025-26, the … Read more
CBI seized cryptocurrencies, multiple hardware crypto wallets, 121 documents, 34 laptops/hard disks, 12 mobile phones, and multiple email and instant messaging app dumps. | Photo Credit: PTI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has seized cryptocurrencies worth ₹23.94 crore following searches at more than 60 locations across five States in connection with the ₹6,600-crore GainBitcoin … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen | Photo Credit: AP Stung by the shifts in U.S. foreign policy, particularly on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the two-day visit by the President of the European Commission (EU) Ursula von der Leyen and 21 EU Commissioners beginning Thursday (February 27, 2025) will send the message that Europe is … Read more
They were awarded for their exceptional contributions to the field of traditional Indian medicine. | Photo Credit: X/@PIBAYUSH The Ministry of Ayush conferred the prestigious National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards for the current year on three distinguished practitioners for their exceptional contributions to the field of traditional Indian medicine. This year’s recipients of the coveted award … Read more
The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court a plea seeking a life ban on convicted politicians, saying imposing such a disqualification was solely within the domain of Parliament. Also Read | 44% of sitting MPs face criminal charges, 5% are billionaires: ADR In an affidavit filed in court, the Centre said the prayer in … Read more
In this screengrab from a video posted by @DrSJaishankar via X on Feb. 26, 2025, Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses the Japan-India-Africa Business Forum. | Photo Credit: PTI via X India’s approach towards Africa has been guided by a deep-rooted commitment to build mutually-beneficial partnerships, unlike “extractive” models of engagement, External Affairs Minister … Read more
“I have never seen so many people in my city,” beams Ravikrishna Tiwari. Ravikrishna runs Tiwari and Bros, a travel agency that his grandfather started in Prayagraj (then Allahabad) way back in 1962. Till late 2024, he had 35 people working for him, mostly drivers and cleaners. Spotting the business opportunities that the Mahakumbh offered, … Read more
India has signed 13 free trade agreements (FTAs) and six preferential pacts with its trading partners to promote exports of goods and services, besides ensuring greater market access for the domestic industry. Since 2014, the country has signed three such agreements with Mauritius, the UAE and Australia, and EFTA (European Free Trade Association). India is … Read more
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri. File | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR India is looking at increasing its target to blend ethanol with petrol to more than 20% and has formed a committee under the NITI Aayog to look into it, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep S Puri said … Read more
Supreme Court has stayed in the interim a Kerala High Court order directing the Centre to provide an additional ₹18 lakh worth of medicines. File | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The Supreme Court has stayed in the interim a Kerala High Court order directing the Centre to provide an additional ₹18 lakh worth of … Read more