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'Bihar bias, ignored key sectors': P Chidambaram slams Union Budget 2025

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram accused the government of favouring taxpayers and voters in Bihar in Union Budget 2025

Tax bonanza: What Budget 2025 means for India's beleaguered middle-class

No tax on income up to ₹12 lakh, revised tax slabs, senior citizen benefits, and homeowner relief announced by FM Nirmala Sitharaman to ease the financial burden on the middle-class

Epochal Budget to Dream Budget: 5 speeches that left an indelible mark

Since the independence of India, several finance ministers have presented Budgets that determined the course of the country's progress. Here are the five Budgets that left an indelible mark on economy

Sonia Gandhi's remark for President 'in poor taste': Rashtrapati Bhavan

A viral video purportedly showed Sonia Gandhi referring to the President as 'poor thing' and claiming that the latter got tired after delivering her pre-Budget address to Parliament

Congress says Modi govt leading India into 'middle-income trap': What is it?

In its Real State of the Economy report, Congress has accused the Centre of steering India toward a 'middle-income trap.' Here's what it means

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, allegedly shot dead

Salwan Momika, 38, gained international attention in 2023 for burning copies of the Quran in public, acts that resulted in diplomatic tensions between Sweden and several Muslim-majority nations

Donald Trump administration explores TikTok deal with Oracle, Microsoft

Earlier, Trump had expressed openness to Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison acquiring the Chinese social media platform

'BJP planning to end welfare schemes': Kejriwal's charge on freebies debate

Arvind Kejriwal says Delhi polls a battle of two ideologies, accuses BJP of giving 'freebies to corporates'

Elon Musk writes to X employees, says company 'barely breaking even'

According to an internal email sent by Elon Musk to employees, X is 'barely breaking even,' citing stagnant user growth and underwhelming revenue

Indonesian President hails PM Modi's leadership: 'Inspiration for us'

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who arrived in Delhi to grace the 76th Republic Day celebrations, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership 'inspirational'

US mission in India 'reviewing' foreign aid after Trump's executive order

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly ordered an immediate halt to work on virtually all existing foreign aid programmes pending a review

Video: 4 Israeli women hostages released from Gaza reunite with families

In Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, hundreds gathered to watch the release live on giant screens. Cries of joy erupted as the four women appeared on the screen

First 'Made-in-India' chip to now roll out in 2025, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Notably, the chip was supposed to be launched in December 2024, as announced by Ashwini Vaishnaw at the Davos summit in January last year

Tata Communications Q3: Profit rises 424% at Rs 236 cr, revenue up 3.8%

Tata Communications' revenues from operations stood at Rs 5,798 crore for the quarter ending December 2024, registering a growth of 3.8 over Rs 5,587.78 crore reported during the same quarter in 2023

Get smartphones home delivered in 10 mins: Blinkit's latest q-commerce deal

Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa said the q-commerce platform has partnered with Xiaomi and Nokia to deliver their bestselling range in parts of Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru

How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' call threatens India, developing nations

Donald Trump's push for fossil fuel dominance through his 'drill, baby, drill' approach endangers global climate efforts and hits vulnerable developing nations the hardest

JD Vance gets a message from wife Usha's grandaunt ahead of inauguration

Ahead of his inauguration, US Vice President-elect JD Vance got a message from the 96-year-old grandaunt of his wife Usha, who congratulated the couple on their new role

Budget 2025: Decoding tax and non-tax revenue and why they matter

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, it is crucial to understand how the government earns its revenue from taxes and non-tax sources. Here's a breakdown

$TRUMP meme coin nears $6 bn in market value ahead of Jan 20 inauguration

Trump plans to issue an executive order prioritising cryptocurrency, establish a Bitcoin reserve, and create a crypto advisory council to reduce regulatory hurdles

Bengaluru Namma Metro rail fares to get costlier by 30-40%: Details here

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is increasing the ticket fare citing increasing operational costs