UPA govt took no military action after 26/11 because...: Jaishankar

The previous United Progressive Alliance government decided "not to do anything" after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks with the justification that "it would cost more to attack Pakistan than not......

Modi govt hiked LAC infra budget to Rs 14,500 cr: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India's budget for infrastructure on the border with China was increased significantly after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister. IMAGE:......

EC asks govt to stop sending 'Viksit Bharat' messages on WhatsApp

The Election Commission Thursday directed the Centre to "immediately halt" sending bulk WhatsApp messages under the "Viksit Bharat Sampark" to highlight the government's initiatives. IMAGE: Prime......

'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

'If such a practice were feasible, every state would seek additional funds, posing a significant risk to the overall health of the economy.' IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addresses......

Key highlights of Modi govt's pre-poll budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented her sixth Budget in a row, equalling the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. Following are the highlights of interim Budget......

Govt lowers fiscal deficit to 5.1% of GDP for FY25

Continuing on the fiscally prudent path, the Modi government in the interim Budget refrained from announcing populist measures, which will help it trim the fiscal deficit to 5.1 per cent of the GDP......

Govt Project Launches Hit All-Time Low

IMAGE: Labourers work at the construction site of a metro rail project in New Delhi. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters   Government announcements for the building of new roads, railways,......

Divestment: Fearing backlash, govt opts for minority stake sales over outright privatisation

With general elections on the horizon, the government's privatisation bandwagon has almost but stalled as a government wary of being accused of selling family silver opts for minority stake sales......