Why Govt Spends Rs 96,792 Crore On CAPFs

When the internal security situation spirals out of the control of the provincial law and order machinery, the CAPFs can be called in, providing a security buffer before the Army is deployed.......

Defence gets Rs 6.21 lakh cr, 4.79% hike from previous allocation

India on Tuesday set aside Rs 6.22 lakh crore as defence outlay for 2024-25 in a meagre increase of 4.79 percent over the previous fiscal's budgetary allocation amid the lingering border row with......

Next NDA Meeting May Propose Bihar Package

'There is also a possibility that Andhra Pradesh may demand a similar package. But as of now, we are only working on a package for Bihar.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D......

Can election manifestos show the way to Viksit Bharat?

Elections are not won or lost by expounding on such macro-economic matters. For the aam admi, what matters in manifestos are promises that will improve their quality of life, notes Vinayak......

Why Is Made In India iPhone Costlier?!

18% GST on iPhones continues to weigh heavily on the final cost to Indian consumers, limiting the impact of price cuts. IMAGE: A man holds an Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max ahead of the launch of sales......

New Gold Bonds Depend On Market Conditions

The government does not seem keen on issuing fresh gold bonds given the overall cost and rising gold prices. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Pvt insurers ceded ground in rural areas in FY24; Tier-II,-III saw growth

The share of life insurance policies sold by top private insurers in the rural areas declined in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) compared to previous year. Illustration: Dominic......

After monsoon lull, price pressure, are cement stocks worth buying?

The Indian cement industry is hopeful of greener pastures after a long period of stress led by pricing pressures and other factors. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters The second half of FY25......