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02.03 / 00:57

markets Digital RAI Celebrity country Department From upcoming financial year onwards, all schemes' funds must flow via single nodal agency: FM Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday directed the Department of Expenditure to ensure that funding for all schemes and projects are routed through a single nodal agency from the next fiscal year and asked it to work with the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) for a smooth transition. Sitharaman suggested that the CGA examine whether it would be possible to make the government's annual accounts more user-friendly. She also asked the central government's accounting adviser to engage with counterparts in states to promote the adoption of the single nodal agency (SNA) system. Most of the large schemes are already routed through this system, which the minister said has helped save more than Rs 11,000 crore since 2021-22.

01.03 / 16:47

markets Digital Platform Software RAI social It is in darkest times that...: Rahul Gandhi lauds porters for saving lives during NDLS stampede

Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi interacted with porters at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday and lauded them for saving lives of several passengers during the stampede last month. The stampede occurred at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, which claimed the lives of 18 people. The tragedy occurred at 10 p.m. as lakhs of devotees were heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 festival, causing significant overcrowding at the station. Taking to the social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi stated, «Often it is in the darkest times that the light of humanity shines the brightest.»

01.03 / 09:27

markets Digital Software Food Experts RAI PM Modi meets former Australian PM Tony Abbott, calls him India's 'friend'

Tony Abbott, who is currently visiting India, said that he has «always been a friend of India.» PM Modi also spoke about how Abbott during a visit to Dilli Haat venue in the national capital enjoyed millets. Sharing a picture with Abbott on X, PM Modi stated, «Delighted to meet my good friend and former Australian PM, Mr. Tony Abbott. He has always been a friend of India's. We have all seen him enjoy millets during his current visit.»

01.03 / 07:17

markets security Election RAI country social Videos Watch: AAP leader Avadh Ojha’s car tyres stolen in broad daylight, takes a dig at BJP, "Ye jo kehte hain Ram rajya ke daur mein..."

Ojha, who recently contested the Delhi Assembly elections and lost to BJP’s Ravinder Singh Negi, took to social media to share a video of his stripped-down vehicle. His frustration was clear. «How can this happen in the national capital in broad daylight?» he asked.

28.02 / 14:33

markets Waters security Research Experts innovations reports Funding woes threaten farm water tech startups, say experts

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: About a fourth of the 70-100 active startups focused on agricultural water management and treatment are at risk of shutting down due to a lack of funding, according to experts.

27.02 / 17:47

markets COST President War country exclusive Will India really increase US energy imports by two-thirds? What’s at stake?

27.02 / 13:15

markets UPS Manufacturing Food Inside rights How the humble momo became a ₹30,000 crore business

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Driving down from Delhi to nearby hills you may have made a pit stop at one of the numerous roadside eateries. You may also have ordered bite-sized steamed momos and devoured them with a fiery chilli sauce.

27.02 / 13:11

markets Target security Election stage Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of using 'fake voters' to win polls, warns of protest against EC

Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of adding fake voters from other states to the electoral rolls with the alleged backing of the Election Commission (EC), claiming that the party had used similar tactics to secure victories in the Delhi and Maharashtra assembly elections. Speaking at a TMC state conference at Netaji Indoor Stadium here, Banerjee also raised concerns over the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging that the BJP was attempting to exert influence over the constitutional body.

27.02 / 11:49

Entertainment Deloitte Food wellness beautiful reports travelers Indians to spend more on discretionary items by 2030, boosted by higher incomes

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Households in both rural and urban India are expected to spend more on discretionary products such as apparel, footwear, travel, and wellness by the end of the decade, driven by a doubling of per capita income by 2030 and availability of more avenues to indulge, a report by Deloitte India and Retailers Association of India (RAI) said.

27.02 / 11:49

UPS Provident wellness Equality Courts Higher EPS pension: Why do employees feel shortchanged?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Opting for a higher pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) seems to have become a procedural nightmare for employees. Some people who applied for it after the Supreme Court order in November 2022 are still waiting for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to accept their applications.

27.02 / 00:49

markets UPS Provident Target security Strategy wellness Ultra-long bonds: Centre mulls strategy to deepen insurance market, cushion insurers’ businesses

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Indian government may consider issuing 50-year on-tap bonds in the next fiscal (FY26), in a bid to encourage insurance companies to subscribe and better manage their business, two people familiar with the matter said.

26.02 / 13:49

markets Software Dreams RAI country Arvind Kejriwal has big responsibility, won't go to Rajya Sabha from Punjab: AAP

Arvind Kejriwal has a big responsibility of the party's pan India expansion and he will will not become a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, party leaders said on Wednesday.

26.02 / 12:57

markets UPS Provident Digital Justice Courts Online gaming companies move HC against regulations

Madras High Court to declare certain provisions of the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (Real Money Games) Regulations, 2025 as unconstitutional.

26.02 / 06:47

markets UPS Discover Research information Department Courts ChatGPT hallucinations: ITAT order cites non-existent cases, recalled

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to replace many jobs, especially in research and writing. However, the question of how reliable AI chatbots are remains.

26.02 / 03:13

markets UPS Manufacturing Tesla show country Musk’s India move shows the cracks in Trump’s coalition

Elon Musk’s companies may finally have cracked open the Indian market, though the reaction from US President Donald Trump shows the coalition he’s constructed is more fragile than it appears.

26.02 / 01:13

Manufacturing Gap Apple Trade President show electronic Why India’s electronics sector is least at risk from Trump's reciprocal tariff scrutiny

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: As US president Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff threat loomsfor Indian exports of engineering goods and pharmaceuticals to textiles,the booming electronics goods shipments may be the least at risk. The duty disparity or the gap between import levies is one of the lowestfor electronics among major categories, according to two people aware of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

26.02 / 01:13

Target Waters Action security Mobile Sustainability Metro Green bonds drive mobility investments: Metro, rail projects get bulk of funds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Mobility projects emerged as the largest recipients of proceeds from India’s sovereign green bonds since their introduction in FY23, with the government prioritizing sustainable transportation to advance its net-zero emission ambitions, two people familiar with the matter told Mint.

24.02 / 17:37

UPS Citi Provident Platform rights Start preparing for Maha Kumbh 2037

Crowd management not just at the site of the Kumbh but at spaces leading to and from it clearly has to be rethought by authorities.

24.02 / 13:57

markets security Experts Discrimination rights International India’s leading think tank showcases plight of minorities in Bangladesh

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on Monday hosted an exhibition and panel discussion titled «The Never Ending Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh,» shedding light on the systemic discrimination and violence faced by religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh.

24.02 / 03:45

markets Manufacturing Apple RAI show electronic Equality US tariffs to hit exports of made in India iPhones, auto parts

While a recent decision of the Trump administration to slap a 10% duty on Chinese electronics imports is good news for Indian manufacturing.

24.02 / 00:57

markets UPS security prevention Courts Frivolous appeals hold up CCI penalties. Stricter rules may make that tougher

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India's competition watchdog has cleared stricter penalty recovery rules to prevent erring parties from delaying payments by filing frivolous appeals, according to two people aware of the development. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved an overhaul of its norms to allow issuing a demand notice to the erring enterprise to recover the penalty alongside the adjudication order holding them guilty, the people said on the condition of anonymity as details are not public yet.

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