NEW DELHI: The first part of Parliament’s Budget session is likely to be held between Jan 31 and Feb 13, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget on Feb 1. In line with the convention that is followed in case of the budget, the session will initially start with President…
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary Budget session is set to commence from January 31 till April 4. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman would present the Union Budget 2025 under the Modi 3.0 government in February. President Droupadi Murmu to address joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on January 31.“The Fourth Session of Eighteenth Lok Sabha will…
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker with President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: Ace shooter Manu Bhaker was awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday. This honour crowns a stellar year for the young Olympian, who recently made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by securing two…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm wishes on Wednesday for a prosperous new year ahead. “Happy 2025! May this year bring everyone new opportunities, success, and endless joy. May everybody be blessed with wonderful health and prosperity,” PM Modi posted on X. President Droupadi Murmu also shared her new year greetings.“Wishing everyone…
Indian cinema faced a major loss on Monday when the news of veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal passing away came out. One of the pioneers of Indian cinema breathed his last at the age of 90 at Mumbaiʼs Wockhardt Hospital due to chronic kidney disease. As the news of his demise started doing the rounds, it…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his condolences over the loss of lives and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for each deceased in the Mumbai boat accident. “The boat mishap in Mumbai is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. Those affected are…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed higher education secretary K Sanjay Murthy as the next Comptroller and Auditor General. He will succeed incumbent G C Murmu, who retires on Thursday. The appointment of the 1989-batch IAS officer, who is due to retire in little over a month, came as a surprise to many….
DEHRADUN: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC), expected to be implemented on November 9, the state foundation day, this year, includes provisions that make it mandatory for couples to register their marriages within a six-month time span. A month’s time has been given to live-in couples to register themselves from the time the law comes into…
Photo credit: X/@rashtrapatibhvn NEW DELHI: India and Mauritania on Thursday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during President Droupadi Murmu‘s visit to the African nation. The MoUs were signed in the presence of President Murmu and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, and aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations. This visit marks the…
Weeks after President Droupadi Murmu extended wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 75th anniversary of China and expressed desire to improve bilateral ties, China’s foreign ministry welcomed it and said it was ‘ready’ to strengthen communication and mutual trust with India.China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao, responding to wishes extended by President Murmu to…
