President Droupadi Murmu has addressed the joint session of Parliament as the budget session of Parliament has officially begun. All Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members paid tribute to the recently deceased members. The center is likely to introduce 16 bills in both houses of Parliament in the budget session, as per govt sources.
President Trump warned BRICS nations of 100% tariffs if they attempt to replace the US dollar as the dominant global currency. He emphasized the US will not tolerate de-dollarisation and called for BRICS countries to commit to using the dollar in trade. The group has been discussing alternatives, including local currencies, for years.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Friday, January 31, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 76888.89, up at 129.08 points or 0.17%, and the Nifty was at 23296.75, up at 47.25 points or 0.20%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 86.64 against the dollar.
The 1st installment of 2025 under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana will be credited to eligible farmers’ accounts soon. PM Modi will release Rs 2,000 to farmers on February 24, and it will be the 19th installment of the PM KISAN scheme. However, the last date to register online for the scheme and eKYC […]
Lakhs of pilgrims continue to flock to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. A total of 29.64 crore devotees have taken the holy dip at Triveni Sangam till Thursday, Jan 30. Hundreds of devotees kept moving towards Sangam from the Prayagraj side via the Kachchap Dwar. Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey in Parliament at 12 p.m. today, Friday, a day before the Union Budget 2025-26. The survey, prepared by the Chief Economic Advisor, outlines the current economy and provides an outlook for the next fiscal year. President Murmu will address Parliament at 11 a.m. today.
Leading automobile manufacturer Ola will release new electric scooters Jan 31, 2025. These scooters were built on the third-generation platform, and it will be unveiled on Friday at 10:30 pm, said Ola India CEO Bhavish Agarwal. However, these scooters will perform better in design and features compared to the second generation, he added.
TG CM Revant Reddy will lay the foundation for the construction of a new Osmania Hospital on Friday. The hospital will be built with sophisticated facilities in Goshamahal. It will be parking, mortuary, and other facilities like the form of a corporate hospital. Officials are also planning to have a layout, building design, and landscaping.
A juvenile court in Rajasthan sentenced two minors to mop a government hospital for two years as punishment for vandalizing a liquor store in 2020. The minors, also fined ₹10,000 each, will clean the hospital’s wards and kitchens for at least 30 hours a week. Their progress will be monitored, with reports submitted quarterly. They […]
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that a team of Delhi Police conducted a raid at Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s official residence, Kapurthala House, in the capital. However, Delhi Police out rightly denied the claims, and asserted that no such thing happened. Delhi CM Atishi took to X and expressed her outrage, accusing Delhi Police of […]
After the tragic Kumbh stampede, many families are still searching for missing loved ones, with some reuniting while others remain unaccounted for. Among the missing are women like Shakuntala Devi and Phooli Nishad, separated from their groups in the chaos. A digital lost-and-found center is helping track people, but the scale of the disaster leaves […]
Yash’s upcoming role as Ravana in Ramayan has raised questions about his commitment to Toxic, his action thriller. Despite initial hype, Toxic has struggled with low promotion and fan interest. With Yash co-producing Ramayan and set to shoot in March 2025, fans are wondering if he’s prioritizing the mythological epic over Toxic. Will Toxic regain […]
The RGI airport on Thursday received a bomb threat call that was later found to be a hoax, police reported. The caller, a mentally unsound resident of Kamareddy district, informed police via the ‘100’ emergency number. Security measures were taken as a precaution; an alert is already in force at the airport in view of […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present a record eighth consecutive budget on February 1, aimed at boosting economic growth and easing the middle class’s financial strain. This achievement brings her closer to Morarji Desai’s record of 10 budgets. Sitharaman holds the record for presenting the most consecutive budgets under PM Modi.