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As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for FY 2026-27 on February 1, the exercise also draws attention to how India’s most important economic document has evolved – from a colonial-era English text to a more accessible public instrument. Colonial origins of the Budget India’s first Union Budget was presented on…
Union home minister Amit Shah addresses a public meeting in Assam on Friday. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Congress of “changing” the poll-bound state’s demography, a “trend” he said the current BJP-led government at the Centre is working to “reverse.”Shah made the remarks at the closing ceremony…
Former VP Hamid Ansari (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly criticised former Vice President Hamid Ansari over his remarks describing Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire Mahmud of Ghazni as an Indian. The party accused him of distorting history and attempting to “whitewash” the brutal invasions of India.Ansari, who served…
The Economic Survey 2025-26 arrives with an unusual degree of calm. Inflation, it says, is likely to remain muted in the medium term. Growth prospects remain healthy, though revised. Banks are stable, balance sheets are stronger, and domestic demand continues to hold up even as the global economy grows more uncertain.That calm matters. It changes…
NEW DELHI: As India prepares for the Union Budget for 2026–27, scheduled to be presented on February 1, it is worth noting that when the country’s budgetary journey began, in a vastly different India, still finding its feet after independence.India’s first Union Budget was presented on November 26, 1947, three months after the country attained…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar (Getty Images) With the 10th edition of the men’s T20 World Cup just eight days away, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has reignited the debate around the tournament’s standing in the game’s global hierarchy. Manjrekar believes the shortest format’s showpiece does not carry the same weight or legacy as the…
South Africa’s batsman Quinton de Kock (AP/PTI) Quinton de Kock could scarcely have timed his statement better. With the T20 World Cup drawing closer, the South Africa opener delivered a thunderous reminder of his destructive potential by shattering his country’s all-time T20 run-scoring record, moving past Faf du Plessis with a breathtaking innings in Centurion….
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for the CSIR UGC NET December 2025 examination on its official website, csirnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the subject-wise final answer key PDF and check the officially confirmed responses. The final key has been issued after reviewing objections raised…
Munawar Faruqui celebrated his 34th birthday in Mumbai with a star-studded bash attended by Sonali Bendre, Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash, and others. A viral clip showed him dancing to ex Ayesha Khan’s song Shararat, cheered on by wife Mehzabeen Coatwala. Munawar later shared a heartfelt Instagram note thanking fans and friends. Munawar Faruqui, known for…
On the second spot is Como Residences Penthouse, also on Palm Jumeirah, sold for a whopping AED 500 million in 2023. The residence oozes wealth in every corner! The project, developed by Nakheel, is noted for its high-end design and ultra-luxury finishes. It’s a penthouse which is spread across 22,000 sq ft. Some of the…
