NEW DELHI: With defence production rising every year, India clocked the highest-ever arms exports of $2.5 billion (Rs 20,915 crore) in 2023-24, finding a place among the top 25 arms exporter nations.“…there has been a rise in the number of export authorisations issued to defence exporters. From 1,414 export authorisations in FY23, the number has…
NEW DELHI: Excessive use of social media, screen time, sedentary habits, and unhealthy food don’t just raise the risk of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases and certain types of cancer. The Economic Survey 2023-24 has warned that the lethal mix of these lifestyle-related factors that is highly prevalent among India’s working-age population also…
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…
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…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Monday said a fire that had erupted onboard Indian Naval Ship Brahmaputra on July 21, had caused severe damage to the vessel, which is now tilting heavily to one side. The Navy said the fire was brough under control but despite all efforts, the ship could not be brought…
Amid the ongoing violent protests in Bangladesh, the services of Maitree Express, connecting Kolkata with Dhaka, will continue to remain suspended till Tuesday, Eastern Railway said, citing operational reasons.Services of the train have been halted since Saturday, officials said. Moreover, the bi-weekly Kolkata-Khulna-Kolkata Bandhan Express was also cancelled on Sunday, PTI reported.The protests in Bangladesh…
NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is under opposition fire over controversies around the conduct of medical entrance exam NEET, on Monday warned that “ground reality on paper leaks when the Congress and the Samajwadi Party were in power will open a can of worms for Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav.“The LoP and…
