'Jhoot brigade': Cong slams BJP after FinMin report on USAID

Amid the ongoing row over USAID funding, the Congress on Monday claimed that the Union finance ministry has "thoroughly exposed" the BJP's "lies" with its annual report for 2023-24 stating that the......

What Gifts Did Naidu Bring Nirmalaji?

IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu showered gifts on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when he met her in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. All photographs: ANI Photo......

Govt to open nuclear power sector for private participation

Ushering in reforms, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday proposed to open up the nuclear power sector for private players and announced a Rs 20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission......

Ministers' salaries, perks get higher Budget allocation

The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 1,024.30 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat and the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality and......

Budget 2025: FM takes part in customary halwa ceremony

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday participated in a traditional ‘halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of Union Budget 2025-26 to be unveiled on February 1......

FTA talks may figure in Sitharaman's London meetings

Issues related to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and bilateral investment treaty between India and the UK are expected to figure during the three-day visit of Finance Minister Nirmala......

Going local for global: Bharat Global Ports to test waters at home first

The government is looking to give Bharat Global Ports a certain amount of domestic exposure after it set up the state-owned consortium to increase India’s global maritime heft, officials......

Budget 2025: What farmers want from Sitharaman

Farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to provide cheaper long-term credit, implement lower taxes, and double the PM-KISAN income support during a comprehensive......