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200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains in next 2-3 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains in next 2-3 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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.

Don Hollywood remake with Amitabh Bachchan reprising his role!
Don Hollywood remake with Amitabh Bachchan reprising his role!

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?

Signalling a commitment to research and development, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday allocated Rs 20,000 crore to the Department of Science and Technology as a corpus for a fund to promote private sector-driven innovation.
Rs 20,000 crore allocated to DST to kickstart Rs 1 lakh crore research and development fund

Sitharaman had announced setting up of a Rs 1 lakh crore research and development fund in the budget last July.

1 crore more people to pay zero income tax under Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman
1 crore more people to pay zero income tax under Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman

Addressing a post-budget press conference, she said that the move would "put more money in the hands of people".

Union Budget: Over Rs 6.81 lakh crore allocated for MoD, defence pension increased by 14 pc
Union Budget: Over Rs 6.81 lakh crore allocated for MoD, defence pension increased by 14 pc

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 serves show-cause notices to 18 medical colleges
UGC serves show-cause notices to 18 medical colleges; highest in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar

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.

Eventful week for Indian stock markets, budget holds key for directional breakout
Sensex, Nifty end flat in highly volatile trade on Budget day

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 killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district
Eight Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district

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 Recruitment 2025: Apply online for Officer posts before Feb 17
Bank of Maharashtra Recruitment 2025: Apply online for Officer posts before Feb 17

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.

Any doubt on new income tax slabs announced in Budget 2025? Check this explainer
Any doubt on new income tax slabs announced in Budget 2025? Check this explainer

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.

Budget 2025-26: Law ministry gets over Rs 14,000 cr for carry forward expenditure on LS polls, EVMs
Budget 2025-26: Law ministry gets over Rs 14,000 cr for carry forward expenditure on LS polls, EVMs

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.

Water Conservation
Budget allocates Rs 74,226 crore for drinking water and sanitation

The allocation marked a substantial rise from the revised estimates of Rs 29,916 crore for 2024-25 for the department.

PM Modi hails Union Budget 2025 as 'Janta Janardan Ka Budget'
PM Modi hails Union Budget 2025 as 'Janta Janardan Ka Budget'

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
Three Fans Breach Security at Arun Jaitley Stadium to Meet Virat Kohli: WATCH

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.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2025-26: Over Rs 334 cr outlay for training of babus, Rs 100 cr for administrative reforms

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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