Maldives to get 'non-lethal' arms, training from China

The Maldives will get free 'non-lethal' military equipment and training from China's military under a newly inked agreement with Beijing, President Mohamed Muizzu has said, underlining that it......

How India enhanced its military might in 2023

India firmed up defence procurement worth over Rs 3.50 lakh crore in 2023 as the lingering border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh as well as the crises and conflicts around the world kept the......

Dec 2023 to April 2024, BJP Has Packed Schedule

Its workers are on their toes to win over the voters once again, with idea of 'Amrit Kaal'. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi flags off four trains at the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra......

Govt eases rules, Gauba to stay as cabinet secretary till after 2024 LS polls

The Centre on Thursday relaxed key rules to give a one-year extension to Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba beyond August 30, 2023, according to a personnel ministry order. Photograph: ANI Photo With......

Budget 2024: Real estate sector bats for revival of affordable housing

The real estate sector wants “high-impact” measures, like special schemes and tax breaks for developers, to revive the fortunes of the affordable housing segment in the country,......

Gold loan business is shining as regulatory scrutiny of sector grows

In mid-March this year, the finance ministry asked state-run banks to review their gold loan portfolio for the two-year period between January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2024. Illustration: Dominic......

Govt to seek Par nod for Rs 37K cr infra push

The government will seek Parliament's approval for Rs 37,000-crore additional spending on infrastructure development in the second batch of supplementary demands for grant. Earlier this month,......

With Rs 62,398 crore, health budget sees a 19% rise

The budgetary allocation of Rs 6,400 crore was earmarked for the centre's flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY). The health outlay this......

DDCA gets yet another extension after taking legal recourse

IMAGE: New Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla cricket ground. Photograph: BCCI The faction-ridden Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA), on Thursday, got a one-day extension from the Board of Control......

Gill doubles cash awards for CWG and Asian Games

The Sports Ministry doubled the cash awards for gold medal winners to Rs 20 lakhs for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games to encourage sportspersons to come up with an improved performance in......

Government sanctions 828 cr for Commonwealth Games

With the aim of speeding up the 2010 Commonwealth Games projects, the Indian Government on Thursday approved about Rs 828 crores funding for Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The Cabinet Committee......