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When Zambia replicated Bihar's programme to give bicycles to school girls

The Zambian programme was launched in 2009, three years after the Bihar initiative to empower schoolgirls (2006) and with similar objectives

Telangana govt ropes in Thomas Piketty to analyse caste census data

Piketty, 53, is a professor of economics at the Paris School of Economics and the London School of Economics and is known for his work on income and wealth inequality

Income Tax Bill: Lok Sabha panel weighs expanding 'accountant' definition

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), which briefed the panel at its first meeting on March 6, has opposed any changes to the definition

Centre introduces Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha

The matters relating to foreigners and immigration are presently administered through the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act, 2000

No commitment to US on tariff cuts; deal negotiations on, says govt

Commerce, foreign secys brief House panel on current scenario

Indian Americans favour Joe Biden's India policy over Donald Trump's

Compared to 2020, Indian Americans are more bullish on India's trajectory, reveals an analysis based on a recent survey. Archis Mohan writes

International Women's Day: Centre, states unveil women-focused schemes

The Delhi government is slated to flag off Mahila Samriddhi Yojana while the Maharashtra Assembly will hold a day long special discussion on women's issues on Saturday to mark IWD

Rising welfare costs push states to trim budgets, rethink policies

Rising costs, especially due to women's welfare schemes are straining state finances, forcing governments to cut spending, reassess policies, and even drop some existing schemes

Bihar govt tables Rs 3.17 trn Budget, proposes women-centric schemes

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who holds the finance portfolio, tabled a Rs 3.17 trillion Budget in the Assembly

Chequered history of liquor bans in India: MP joins the prohibition trend

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar banned the sale and consumption of alcohol on April 1, 2016

Ministries streamlined, civil services reformed in 10 years: Mishra

Mishra said recent years of turmoil have also changed the nature of framing of policies from factoring in risks, where one can make an assessment of outcomes, to uncertainty where it is not possible

Maha Kumbh ends with 650 mn attendees; crosses estimated figure of 400 mn

The Maha Kumbh wasn't without its controversies and untoward incidents. A stampede on January 29 led to the deaths of at least 30 people and left 60 injured, according to the UP government

AAP govt's Delhi excise policy caused Rs 2,000 crore loss: CAG report

New BJP dispensation has promised to table in the Assembly 13 more such reports

India's PDS expansion prevents 1.8 million children from being stunted

A study has found India's expanded PDS under NFSA has prevented 1.8 million children from being stunted, improved dietary diversity, and boosted wages, making it a crucial safety net for food security

India-US tech ties will have long-lasting effect, says Vijay Chauthaiwale

Tariffs are definitely a concern, especially in sectors where our exports are high but we need to remember that it will also impact US consumers, said Vijay Chauthaiwale

India-Pakistan: Cricket's greatest rivalry and its defining moments

At least until the Indian cricket team's fractious tour of Pakistan in 1978, after a gap of 17 years, it was field hockey - not cricket- that stirred the emotions of people

Rekha Gupta named Delhi CM; to be only woman CM across BJP-ruled states

The BJP's legislature party elected Gupta as its leader in the Delhi Assembly at its meeting on Wednesday evening, 11 days after the party secured a majority in the Delhi Assembly polls

BJP's strategy has been to pick outsiders as CM: Will Delhi buck the trend?

With a couple of exceptions, most of the party's CM picks across states since 2014 have been candidates who are not from the dominant demographic in that state

New CEC Gyanesh Kumar to oversee 22 state polls before 2029 retirement

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court (SC) said it would take up the pleas against the appointment of the CEC and election commissioners under the 2023 law on February 19 as a "priority"

Delhi CM and council of ministers likely to take oath on Thursday

Yamuna cleanup, air quality boost may top Day 1 agenda