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India’s economy projected to grow between 6.3% and 6.8% in FY26: Economic Survey 2024-25

India's economy is projected to grow between 6.3% and 6.8% in FY26, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on Friday. The survey highlights that the country's economic fundamentals remain strong, supported by a stable externa...

January 31, 2025 2:01 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25, Parliament adjourned for the day

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on Friday, marking a key step ahead of the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, which will be presented the following day. After the Economic Survey’s ...

January 31, 2025 1:54 PM

PM-Surya Ghar crosses 8.5 lakh solar rooftop installations as India eyes 1,800 GW green energy by 2047

PM-Surya Ghar, India’s flagship solar energy initiative, has surpassed 8.5 lakh rooftop installations, marking significant progress toward the goal of powering 10 million households with solar energy, according to Union Minister for New and Renewab...

January 31, 2025 1:50 PM

Union Budget 2025-26 set to be blueprint for Modi government’s reform agenda: report

As the first full-year budget of the NDA's third term, the Union Budget 2025-26 is expected to chart a path for structural reforms and strategic policy shifts, prioritizing long-term growth over mere fiscal balancing, according to a report from Motil...

January 31, 2025 3:07 PM

Trump FBI nominee Patel questioned on Capitol riot, retribution claims

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, vowed on Thursday to protect FBI employees against "political retribution" even as the Trump administration has begun to fire and sideline Justice Department officials who were involved i...

January 31, 2025 3:07 PM

Gabbard faces criticism over Russia, Snowden in intelligence confirmation hearing

Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of national intelligence, faced harsh criticism of her past defense of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and comments seen as supportive of Russia at a confir...

January 31, 2025 12:49 PM

India has world’s 3rd-largest metro network: Prez Murmu in Parliament address

India has the world's third-largest metro network, said President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the joint sitting of Parliament on Friday. She said the country's metro rail network has now crossed the 1000-kilometre milestone, and "India has the ...

January 31, 2025 3:08 PM

Trump takes aim, without evidence, at diversity policies over midair collision

President Donald Trump suggested without evidence on Thursday that the deadly midair collision of two aircraft in Washington was the result of the Federal Aviation Administration's efforts to hire a more diverse workforce. Trump leveled the accusati...

January 31, 2025 12:21 PM

India set to become the world’s third-largest economy soon: President Murmu

India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy, President Droupadi Murmu said while addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on Friday. She emphasised that the government is implementing key decisions at an accelerated pace to drive eco...

January 31, 2025 12:16 PM

EAM Jaishankar extends independence day greetings to Nauru

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday extended warm greetings to the Republic of Nauru on the occasion of its Independence Day, underscoring India's commitment to strengthening ties with the Pacific island nation. Taking to X, Jaishankar...

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