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RBI MPC 2025 time, dates: When and where to watch Guv Sanjay Malhotra live

This will be the first MPC meeting since Governor Malhotra took office in December 2024, following the end of Shaktikanta Das's tenure

Delhi Elections 2025: What's open, what's closed on polling day, Feb 5

The Delhi government has announced a public holiday on February 5, allowing employees to exercise their right to vote

PM Internship Scheme aims to provide exposure, not jobs: FM Sitharaman

As part of the Viksit Bharat initiative, announced in the July 2024 budget, the government launched a comprehensive internship scheme aimed at providing opportunities to 1 crore youth over five years

BMC introduces smart parking app to ease traffic congestion in Mumbai

This initiative, launched in the BMC Budget 2025-26, is part of the civic body's broader push toward smart transportation and urban sustainability

Queen's University Belfast criticised for India expansion amid job cuts

Last week, the university confirmed plans to open a campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), in 2025

Hindenburg's Nate Anderson stands by Adani report: 'No threat behind closure'

Founded in 2017, Hindenburg Research made money by placing bets against companies it investigated, profiting from their stock price declines after exposing fraud and corporate abuses

After Uttarakhand, Gujarat announces implementation of Uniform Civil Code

The BJP's goal is to bring uniformity in legal provisions across India, particularly in areas such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption

RBI may use CRR as regulatory tool, repo rate cuts likely in 2025: SBI

The report predicts that the RBI could cut the repo rate by 25 basis points in its February 2025 policy meeting, with a total reduction of at least 75 basis points over the entire easing cycle

Nestle plans to sell Starbucks ready-to-drink coffee in India retail market

Despite India being a predominantly tea-drinking nation, coffee consumption is rising, especially in urban areas

Pentagon to deploy 1,000 more troops for immigration crackdown under Trump

The newly deployed troops will help set up barriers, transport detainees, and provide intelligence and logistical support

Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2025, calls it 'band-aid for bullet wounds'

The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati criticised the Budget calling it 'politically motivated'

UDAN scheme to improve regional connectivity with 120 new destinations: FM

Finance Minister revealed plans to facilitate the construction of Greenfield airports in Bihar, aimed at addressing the state's future aviation needs

Budget boost for MSMEs with higher credit limits, lower guarantee fees

To help MSMEs scale up operations, enhance technological capabilities, and access capital, the Union Budget has introduced enhanced investment and turnover limits for MSME classification

India's Union Budget: Interesting facts and history you should know about

Nirmala Sitharaman is India's first full-time female Finance Minister. By presenting her eighth budget, she strengthens her place in India's political and economic history

President offers dahi-cheeni to FM Sitharaman before presenting Budget FY25

This marks Nirmala Sitharaman's eighth consecutive Budget, making her the first Finance Minister of India to achieve this feat, surpassing former Prime Minister Morarji Desai's six consecutive Budgets

Economic Survey FY25 warns of energy risks amid India's green transition

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran, in the survey's preface, emphasised the need for "strategic thinking" to avoid geopolitical risks

What Indian Railways achieved in FY25? Economic Survey sheds light

Between April and October 2024, Indian Railways launched 17 new pairs of Vande Bharat trains and manufactured 228 new coaches, keeping pace with last year's expansion

Economic Survey 2024-25: Key highlights and challenges the CEA presents

India's economy is expected to grow between 6.3 per cent and 6.8 per cent in FY26. Chief Economic Adviser believes India is on a steady growth path while globalisation is slowing down

Kejriwal responds to EC notice on Yamuna water controversy, submits report

Accompanied by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal visited the EC office in New Delhi

Mark Zuckerberg frustrated over internal leaks, Meta warns employees

To counter leaks, Meta has modified its internal Q&A format. Instead of taking direct questions, employees now submit questions in advance, and the most popular ones are addressed