The country can expect "200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains, 50 Namo Bharat rapid rail and 17,500 general non-AC coaches in next two to three-years time", the minister said.
Amitabh Bachchan's Don remains a cult classic. This 1978's action-thriller cemented Big B's status as a superstar. The gripping storyline, punchlines and memorable songs, together made it a landmark movie in Indian cinema. All thanks to the iconic writer-duo Salim-Javed. Further, Don also inspired numerous remakes in India as well as Pakistan. Well, what will be the audience response if Amitabh Bachchan reprises his role in the Hollywood remake of Don?
Sitharaman had announced setting up of a Rs 1 lakh crore research and development fund in the budget last July.
Addressing a post-budget press conference, she said that the move would "put more money in the hands of people".
Addressing the media in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a budget to fulfil the Prime Minister’s resolve of Viksit Bharat.
UGC has clearly stated that the medical colleges have not complied with the mandatory requirements set in the Anti-Ragging Regulations, 2009 for curbing the menace of ragging.
On Union Budget day, Sensex gained 5.39 points while Nifty dipped by 26.25 in volatile trading as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced income tax reforms but fell short on capex expectations.
Eight Naxalites were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. The encounter occurred during an anti-Naxalite operation involving CRPF, CoBRA, District Reserve Guard, and Special Task Force.
Bank of Maharashtra invites applications for 172 Officer posts, with the last date to apply being February 17, 2025. Eligible candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and can apply online at bankofmaharashtra.in.
The Union Budget 2025 introduces revised income tax slabs to ease the burden on taxpayers, benefiting the middle class. The new regime raises the nil tax liability limit to Rs 12 lakh and offers marginal relief for incomes slightly above this threshold.
Union Budget 2025-26 allocates Rs 1,400 crore to the Law Ministry for Lok Sabha polls and new EVMs. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Rs 500 crore for polls and Rs 18.72 crore for EVM procurement.
The allocation marked a substantial rise from the revised estimates of Rs 29,916 crore for 2024-25 for the department.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union Budget 2025 as 'Janta Janardan Ka Budget', highlighting reforms in nuclear energy, shipbuilding, and tourism. He praised its people-centric approach for India's growth.
Virat Kohli's much-anticipated return to domestic cricket in the Ranji Trophy saw an electrifying response from fans at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Security breaches during Delhi vs Railways raised concerns over safety as fans rushed to meet Kohli on the field.
Out of the total allocation of Rs 334.45 crore for the 2025-26 fiscal, Rs 105.99 crore is to meet establishment-related expenditure for the "Training Division, Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM) and Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA)", Rs 118.46 for "Training Schemes" and Rs 110 crore for "National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building" or "Mission Karmayogi".
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