Govt seeks LS nod for Rs 41,455 cr net extra spending in FY26

The government on Monday sought Parliament's nod for net additional spending of Rs 41,455 crore in the current fiscal, of which over Rs 27,000 crore expenditure is towards fertiliser and petroleum......

Assam varsity shut after protest against VC over corruption charges

Continuing their agitation since mid-September against vice chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh alleging corruption and financial irregularities, students of Assam's Tezpur University have shut down the......

Govt to push nuclear reforms as Oppn targets SIR in winter session

The Winter session of Parliament beginning Monday will see the government push its reforms agenda with a legislation to open up the civil nuclear sector to private players, while the Opposition is......

Will ask PM to change IIT-Bombay's name, says Fadnavis

The Maharashtra government will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the education ministry seeking to change the name of IIT Bombay to IIT-Mumbai, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said amid a......

Now you can make final PF pension withdrawal after 3 years

The board of retirement fund body EPFO has approved liberalised part withdrawals for its more than seven crore subscribers, allowing up to 100 per cent EPF withdrawal. Along with the above, it was......

'On Track For GDP Growth Exceeding 6.8%'

'I will not be surprised if there is a 7 per cent handle in front of the decimal place for the full financial year.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Indian economy can grow above the upper......

TCS allegedly forced around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign: NITES

India's largest IT firm Tata Consultancy Services has allegedly forced around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign from their jobs, the IT employees' body NITES said in a letter to Maharashtra Chief......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

Khelo Bharat Niti aims at reshaping sporting landscape

The Khelo Bharat Niti is a "guiding document" to formulate plans and schemes for betterment of the country's sporting ecosystem. IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya termed the National......

India to go all out to win bid for 2036 Olympic Games

'As India intends to host the (2036) Olympics, we are not just strengthening our infrastructure capabilities, but our intellectual and research preparedness too.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Army unveils comprehensive roadmap for 2036 Olympics

2036 Oly vision: Army hosts sports conclave to align efforts IMAGE: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Union Minister of Labour and Employment & Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh......