Shunglu panel suggests changes in CAG, CVC

Amidst a debate on controversies surrounding some of the Comptroller and Auditor General reports, the high level committee that went into the Commonwealth Games related projects, has suggested......

Mumbai: Dramatic rescue of 30 crew of sinking ship

On Thursday morning, Coast Guard officials rescued as many as 30 crewmembers from the cargo vessel MV RAK, even as 3/4th of the 225 meter-long vessel had sunk into the choppy waters of theArabian......

Ph D at IIT Roorkee

Ph D programmes at IIT, RoorkeeThe Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee invites applications for its full-time/part-time Ph D programmes in the following departments:1. Alternate Hydro-Energy......

Fiscal deficit in FY24 improves to 5.6% on better tax mop-up

The central government's fiscal deficit during 2023-24 at 5.6 per cent of the GDP was better than previous estimates of 5.8 per cent on account of higher revenue realisation and lower expenditure,......

Should Nirmalaji Be Worried?

The deficit stood over Rs 8 trillion in the first seven months of the current financial year.Non-tax revenues, comprising transfers from the RBI and dividends of the public sector units, shored up......

Aug tax mop-up gives boost to govt finances

The Union government’s finances witnessed significant improvement in August after a stressful first four months of the current fiscal year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Union excise duty collection fell 12% in first five months of FY24

Union excise duty collection dropped 18 per cent in August year-on-year at a time when the overall central tax kitty rose about 94 per cent before devolution to the states. Illustration: Dominic......

CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

IMAGE: Victoria withdrew citing a projected budget blowout. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing the......

Victoria pulls out of 2026 CWG: 'Won't take money out of hospital, school fund'

IMAGE: The state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Games due to the high cost. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Australia's state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to......

CWG: Why Australia's McGrath played final despite COVID-19

IMAGE: Australia's Tahlia McGrath, left, celebrates with her team-mates after winning the gold medal match against India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday. Photograph: Ryan......

IOA hands warning to India's lifting manager for rude behaviour

IMAGE: Gina Dawson, CGA Relations Manager with the Birmingham Games, wrote to the Indian delegation over Pardeep Sharma's behaviour. Photograph: PTI In an embarrassing development for the Indian......

India to appeal against CGF decision to ban two athletes

India's race walker K T Irfan and triple jumper V Rakesh Babu found guilty of breaching the Commonwealth Games's strict 'no needle' policy, ordered to return home. IMAGE: India's Rakesh Babu......