Thiruvananthapuram: The fifth and final budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala presented on Friday lacked any major populist measures, but proposed a hike in the road tax on electric vehicles as a revenue-boosting measure and focused more on infrastructure development. The budget for the year 2025-26 presented in the Assembly by Finance…
New Delhi: High political drama unfolded in the national capital on Friday as an Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) team reached AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s residence at 5, Ferozeshah Road. On Thursday, Kejriwal alleged that the BJP attempted to lure 16 AAP candidates to destabilise his party ahead of the election results. Delhi went to polls on…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Friday took a dip in the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, and stressed that “our culture says any human being should be seen divinely”. Speaking to reporters after taking the dip, Khan said, “We should always keep in mind that the ‘Sanatan Aadarsh’ (eternal…
Bengaluru: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday that in recent years access to the judiciary has been “weaponised” in a way that is not happening in any other country. Expressing deep concern over attempts to influence the electoral process within the country, the Vice President said, “In the country with the oldest democracy, the…
New Delhi: India has achieved the milestone of 100GW solar energy capacity, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday, underscoring the country’s target of having 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. “Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, India has achieved the historic milestone of 100 GW solar capacity. This…
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said India can certainly achieve over 7 per cent growth rate and the nation should aspire for that. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its bi-monthly monetary policy has projected 6.7 per cent growth for financial year 2025-26, up from 6.4 per cent estimated for the…
Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals has made a groundbreaking contribution to sustainable healthcare with its latest study on the environmental impact of gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) procedures. Published in Gut, the world’s leading gastroenterology journal, the study provides a detailed analysis of carbon emissions and waste generation associated with these procedures, offering actionable insights for a more eco-friendly…
Prayagraj: A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj today. Several fire engines have reached the spot to douse the flames. The fire incident took place in Sector 18 of the Maha Kumbh Nagar area. No casualties have been reported. “A fire broke out at a camp near Tulsi Chauraha…
Mumbai: Reserve Bank on Friday projected the growth rate for the upcoming financial year at 6.7 percent, up from 6.4 percent estimated for the current fiscal ending March. Healthy Rabi prospects and an expected recovery in industrial activity should support economic growth in 2025-26, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said while announcing his first bi-monthly monetary…
New York: The initial registration period for the H-1B visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals, for fiscal 2026 will commence on March 7 and close on March 24, a federal agency has said. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require…
