1 lakh trees to be felled for Kanwar route: UP govt tells NGT

The National Green Tribunal has been informed by the Uttar Pradesh government's environment department that over 1.12 lakh trees will be felled in the protected forest area in the state to make way......

What AAP, BJP, Cong Overlook in Delhi Polls

Delhi's crime rate against women stood at 144.4 in 2022 -- the highest among all states and Union Territories. IMAGE: Polling staff carrying electronic voting machines and other election materials......

'India Can't Be Left Out of Global AI Policy'

The government wants the AI Summit to give it an early start in becoming part of any global body setting policies for the emerging technology. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi discusses AI......

Rs 2,541 cr boost for tourism, 50 destinations to be developed

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the top 50 tourist destinations in the country will be developed in partnership with states in a 'challenge mode', as she emphasised......

Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, India revamps tariff structure

Anticipating US action on tariffs, India seems to have made the first move by revamping its tariff structure by reducing the slabs to eight rates, points out Mukesh Butani. IMAGE: Union Finance......

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a social security scheme for one crore gig workers engaged with online platforms and said the government will provide them identity cards......

Budget will revitalise agri sector, rural economy

Recent documents by NITI Aayog and periodic labour force surveys on employment show that the importance of agriculture is rising in the Indian economy. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A......

50:50 Chance Of An RBI Rate Cut

'If it doesn't, it will continue with measures to infuse liquidity, signalling a new cycle,' predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra meets Finance......