NEW DELHI: The Economic Survey has questioned the conclusions that higher work generation and fund use under the job scheme implies rural distress, arguing that if it was so, then poorer states with higher unemployment should be leading the performance in MGNREGA as against the fact that richer states have a better record of tapping…
NEW DELHI: With land acquisition issues delaying infrastructure projects, particularly highways, airports and power, the Economic Survey has called for faster onboarding of digital land records and obtaining clearances.The report highlights that despite the large build-up of connectivity infrastructure and energy-related assets, both sectors are hit by delays in land acquisition.The govt is tackling it…
NEW DELHI: In the first lot of official accommodation for ministers in the Lutyens’ Delhi, four cabinet ministers from BJP allies have been allotted bungalows falling under the biggest category of type-VIII.While civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu from TDP has been allotted 22, Akbar Road, heavy industries minister H D Kumaraswamy from JD(S)…
NEW DELHI: Five years ago, when Nirmala Sitharaman took over as finance minister, she appeared uncertain amid criticism of waning growth, resulting in a series of post-Budget announcements, including a massive cut in corporate tax. As she presents a record seventh straight budget, the Modi’s govt’s economic report card presented an economy which is on…
US President Joe Biden will get $413,000 a year as pension after his retirement which is slightly more than the $400,000 that he currently makes as the president, a calculation by analysts at the National Taxpayers’ Union revealed. Biden has a net worth of around $10 million. The pension amount would be on the top…
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket squad touched down in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on Monday evening, in preparation for their upcoming limited-overs series set to commence on July 27.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, showcasing the team’s arrival. “Mumbai to Pallekele via Colombo, #TeamIndia…
Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut called out the netizens for misogynistic memes on US vice president Kamala Harris on social media and said that Americans are regressive and worse than Indians. After US President Joe Biden withdrew his name from the presidential race and endorsed Harris, there have been numerous sexist memes against her. Sharing one of…
A faulty software update from US0based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike sent shockwaves through the global IT infrastructure, crippling systems reliant on Microsoft Windows. The outage, affecting 8.5 million devices worldwide, though less than 1% of the total Windows user base, had far-reaching consequences for businesses, governments, and individuals alike.Flights were grounded, hospitals delayed critical procedures, and…
This was Vice President Kamala Harris‘ first speech Monday after President Joe Biden endorsed her as the Democratic presidential nominee for the election as Biden announced to withdraw from the race. Obviously, all eyes were on Kamala as she is speculated to challenge Donald Trump in the November election. And as soon as it ended,…
In a major boost for Kamala Harris‘ presidential dreams, former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed her as the Democratic presidential nominee after Joe Biden decided to drop out of the race.Besides Biden, Kamala has also got the endorsement of several high-profile Democrats, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, bolstering her position as the…
