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India’s Budget 2025-26: Key Announcements, Tax Cuts, and Political Reactions

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025-26 attempts to balance economic priorities with electoral considerations. While it seeks to boost agriculture, infrastructure, and employment, critics argue that the allocations appear politically motivated, particularly with Bihar receiving substantial benefits ahead of election. Agriculture takes centrestage, with an increased Rs.7 lakh cap on the subsidised Kisan Credit Card

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‘Band-aid for bullets,’ Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt over Budget 2025, netizens hit back, ‘kuchh to sharam kar’

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit back the Centre on Saturday over Budget 2025 noting that the ‘government is bankrupt of ideas’ Commenting on the Budget 2025, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he posted on X, “A band-aid for bullet wounds!” “Amid global uncertainty, solving our economic crisis demanded a paradigm shift. But

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India Budget 2025-26: Full Details of Major Policy Changes and Allocations

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The 2025-26 Union Budget introduces what the government calls reforms across agriculture, healthcare, technology and infrastructure sectors with a Rs.1.5 lakh crore state funding package. | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26, outlining what she called a roadmap for economic growth, social welfare, and technological advancement. With a strong

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Archegos CFO Gets Eight Years in Prison for Defrauding Banks

NYC Slams Uber, Lyft for ‘Disinformation’ on Driver Pay Hike

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(Bloomberg) — New York City’s rideshare regulator said Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are “spreading disinformation” in emails sent to drivers and riders about proposed rules that would give drivers a roughly 6% pay hike. NYC’s Taxi and Limousine Commission, or TLC, which regulates yellow cabs and rideshare vehicles, rebuked the companies in messages

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Now Centre plans to draft in religious leaders and community influencers for TB elimination

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New Delhi: The health ministry has asked all other ministries and departments to rope in religious leaders and community influencers to sensitize people during upcoming religious festivals about the need to eliminate tuberculosis this year itself. In a communication reviewed by Mint, the ministry refers to its plan to focus on 38 tribal districts, 27

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Economic Survey spotlights Tamil Nadu’s efforts to foster footwear manufacturing and education at the doorstep

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The Economic Survey describes Illam Thedi Kalvi as an innovation in public education. The scheme was launched to bridge the gap in education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the digital divide. The initiative focuses on education through physical methods, it says. The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on Friday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala

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Childhood cancer registry’s first report released, 241 cases identified in 2022

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The Chennai Population-Based Childhood Cancer Registry (PBCCR) has found that the median time from the onset of symptoms to cancer diagnosis was 12.5 days, and the median time from diagnosis to the start of treatment was two days, indicating a rapid diagnosis and early treatment. The Chennai PBCCR, the country’s first dedicated childhood cancer registry,

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Why Atomic Power Fails as a Climate Solution – Data, Costs, and Industry Myths Debunked

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Thirteen years after his path-breaking book The Power of Promise: Examining Nuclear Energy in India comes Professor M.V. Ramana’s most recent offering, candidly titled Nuclear is Not the Solution: The Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change. While the earlier book explored the ambitious claims of India’s energy programme, the current book

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Marico’s packaged foods and personal care achieve ₹1,900 crore ARR

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Homegrown fast-moving goods company Marico Ltd, on Friday, said its packaged foods and premium personal care portfolio comprising categories such as oats, muesli, male grooming products and wellness supplements has clocked a combined annual revenue run rate (ARR) of ₹1,900 crore. Also Read | Marico Q3 Results: Profit rises 4% YoY to ₹399 crore, revenue

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‘Porunai Book Fair 2025’ off to colourful start; books on sale in 124 stalls

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Collector K. P. Karthikeyan and writer Vannadasan looking at the books on display after the inauguration of Porunai Book Fair 2025 on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT With folk artistes performing a range of cultural events, the much-awaited 11-day ‘Porunai Book Fair 2025’ got off to a colourful start here on Friday. Writer Vannadasan

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India’s Budget 2025-26: Key Announcements, Tax Cuts, and Political Reactions

‘Band-aid for bullets,’ Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt over Budget 2025, netizens hit back, ‘kuchh to sharam kar’

India Budget 2025-26: Full Details of Major Policy Changes and Allocations

NYC Slams Uber, Lyft for ‘Disinformation’ on Driver Pay Hike

Now Centre plans to draft in religious leaders and community influencers for TB elimination

Economic Survey spotlights Tamil Nadu’s efforts to foster footwear manufacturing and education at the doorstep

Childhood cancer registry’s first report released, 241 cases identified in 2022

Why Atomic Power Fails as a Climate Solution – Data, Costs, and Industry Myths Debunked

Marico’s packaged foods and personal care achieve ₹1,900 crore ARR

‘Porunai Book Fair 2025’ off to colourful start; books on sale in 124 stalls

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