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Rewriting the Rules of Governance

New Delhi, April 1 -- Imagine a district collector in a remote corner of Rajasthan who has just been handed charge of an ambitious welfare scheme he knows little about. A decade ago, his only recourse... Read More


DA hike delayed, arrears expected in April: 5 reasons behind the unusual delay this year

New Delhi, April 1 -- Central government employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting for the Dearness Allowance (DA) hike from 58% to 60%. Generally, this revision is announced in March; however, the... Read More


NA Standing Committee urges updated macro scenarios amid rising economic risks

Hanoi, April 1 -- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has urged the Government to remain vigilant against mounting macroeconomic risks, including inflationary pressures, volatile energy pric... Read More


Punjab to conduct first-ever caste socio-economic survey: CM Mann

Chandigarh, April 1 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday presented a comprehensive four-year report card of the Rural Development and Panchayat Department as part of the Punjab governme... Read More


$234b laundered during 2009-23

Dhaka, April 1 -- Approximately US$234 billion was illicitly transferred out of Bangladesh during 2009-2023, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament Wednesday on a question about money launderin... Read More


ServiceNow appoints Kulmeet Bawa to head India, SAARC operations

New Delhi, April 1 -- US-based cloud software firm ServiceNow has appointed Kulmeet Bawa as managing director and group vice president for India and SAARC, as the enterprise software firm sharpens its... Read More


Def Ministry achieves 100% capital spend for second consecutive year

New Delhi, April 1 -- With the fiscal year ending on March 31, the defence ministry announced on Wednesday that it has fully utilised its capital outlay (money spent to purchase or improve long-term a... Read More


Punjab: 2 ADC-rank officers arrested, 14 others booked for 'causing loss to exchequer'

Chandigarh, April 1 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has booked 16 officials - from divisional deputy director to block development and panchayat officer (BDPO) - for allegedly causing losses to th... Read More


Rediff Files confidential IPO Papers; eyes Rs 600-800 Crore fundraise

New Delhi, April 1 -- Rediff.com India Ltd, a subsidiary of listed fintech company AvenuesAI Ltd, has filed draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) t... Read More


'I paid rRs.r5 lakh for parking, my neighbour got it free': Homebuyers reveal biggest regrets after home purchase

India, April 1 -- Buying a home may be a milestone moment, but many homeowners say the reality often comes with unexpected trade-offs. In a Reddit thread, homebuyers shared candid regrets ranging from... Read More