By democratising access to finance, empowering women and marginalised groups, and adapting to India's diverse regional landscapes, PMMY has helped fortify the country's grassroots growth engines, says Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, V Anantha Nageswaran.
The BJP received the highest amount in large donations among national parties in the financial year 2023-24, with over Rs 2,243 crore declared from 8,358 donations, according to a report by poll rights body the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The report, based on data submitted to the Election Commission, highlighted trends in political donations above Rs 20,000. The total declared donations to national parties stood at Rs 2,544.28 crore from 12,547 contributions - a sharp 199 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
There are as many as 22 movies at the Aamir Khan Film Festival in theatres, celebrating the actor's 60th birthday.
Overripe bananas, fit for discarding, can make the most gorgeous addition to a chocolate cake.
Satisfy all your pasta cravings with this delicious vegan pasta!
As per the ED, a website was engaged in unauthorised online betting in various sports including tennis, cricket, soccer, basketball, badminton and boxing, and live-streamed Indian Premier League matches without any permission.
In a recent operation, Bihar Police busted a fraudulent scheme operating under the guise of 'All India Pregnant Job Service', which deceived men with promises of substantial payments for impregnating childless women.
Unless Governor Ravi or the Union of India moves in appeal, seeking a hearing by a constitutional Bench, this is where it all will have to end, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Winters call for a heartening rasam made from this healthy legume.
The first quarter has scored mostly flops, with just one blockbuster (Chhaava) and a smattering of those which have recovered costs.
Edamame + truffle oil + basmati rice = an exquisite combo.
At the 1956 Olympic Games, a 26-year-old Bell jumped 7.83m in challenging conditions to win by 15cm ahead of his compatriot John Bennett.
After lagging behind the broader market over the past three and six months, defence sector stocks have regained ground, reversing their performance from the past month. Concerns about slowing order inflows, execution hurdles, supply chain disruptions, and high valuations had weighed on the sector.
Jasprit Bumrah was the highlight of Coldplay's second concert in Ahmedabad on Sunday, January 26.
Overall profitability in the agriculture sector is expected to be marginally higher at the pan-India level in the 2024-25 kharif season, driven largely by higher production and low input cost, but offset by the declining price of some produce, according to a report released by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd on Wednesday. The report said that region-wise farm profitability in the northern belt was expected to be relatively better than in the southern belt, while the eastern and western belts presented a mixed bag.
A head constable has been booked for changing bribe notes in court claiming the original ones were nibbled by rats at the police station where they were stored, officials said on Sunday.
It means more tickets sold and therefore more revenues and hastens the recovery of the devastated-by-the-pandemic film business.
January has quite a few interesting movies lined up for release. But with the new, there's also a sprinkling of the old.
A 48-year-old woman allegedly beat her mother-in-law to death using a frying pan in south Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police have said and suspect that the accused might have grown frustrated with taking care of the 86-year-old who was suffering from arthritis.
This flavourful mutton curry marries the flavours of Mangalore, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
This sweet is vegan, gluten-free and not very sugary.
Virat Kohli roared back to form in sensational fashion, smashing his 51st ODI ton to help India secure a six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan.
'If you see it as a burden, you'll struggle. But if you're enjoying the process and make small lifestyle changes, it becomes much easier.'
Among the cities that have fully implemented their projects are Agra, Varanasi, Madurai, Coimbatore, Udaipur, Pune, Surat, and Vadodara
Spice up your home menus preparing a creamy prawn curry and Bengali-style potatoes.
The government on Friday extended by six months till March 2022 the deadline to link PAN with biometric ID Aadhaar. In a statement, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said to address the hardship being faced by various stakeholders on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, the timeline has been extended which will ease compliance.
The very thought of certain deep-fried snacks gets your digestive juices going. Why not make them healthier?
The use of freshly-made mango pickle makes all the difference to this recipe for a yum paneer starter.
Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj welcomed the BCCI's decision to lift the ban on using saliva to shine the ball ahead of IPL 2025, saying it will aid "reverse swing" even in unfriendly conditions.
IMDb rankings are based on page views from over 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. Stars who consistently ranked the highest in the weekly rankings in 2024 make it to the top 10.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday announced that the top 500 stocks will be eligible for the same-day settlement cycle (T+0) in a phased manner. This move is seen as a fresh push to ready the market ecosystem to speed up the settlement cycle, which currently stands at T+1.
Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, falafels taste divine eaten piping hot, dipped in hummus or rolled in pita or a flatbread.
Nuts, whiskey, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, cream... Can anything be more wicked?
Basic fermented rice is served up with a wide range of ingredients to make a wonderfully, comforting meal.
Accompanied by wife, Sakshi, and father Pan Singh Dhoni and mother Devki Devi, Thala made his way to the polling booth amid tight security.
Rediff reader Ria Ganwani sent us this recipe of Swiss Chocolate Rolls.
EPS has had its way on most things, alliance-wise. A week earlier, he reiterated that he would not re-admit OPS and Sasikala Natarajan back in the party. It was a message not just to detractors in the AIADMK. It was even more so for the BJP leadership in Delhi. Even more important for the AIADMK was their demand for accepting EPS as the chief ministerial candidate of any alliance that the party would form, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
