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'It is Congress who sold nation': Nirmala Sitharaman slams Rahul Gandhi for 'sold Bharat Mata' remark

India, Feb. 12 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his "sold Bharat Mata" remark, accusing the Congress-led ... Read More


Budgeting rural prosperity

India, Feb. 12 -- Union Budget 2026-27 reorients rural development from welfare to enterprise by integrating agriculture, skills, women-led entrepreneurship and regional job creation into a cohesive g... Read More


8,710 agricultural cooperative societies set up so far: Shah

India, Feb. 12 -- Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said 8,710 Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) have so far been established across the country in 2024-25 and 2025-26, achie... Read More


Govt readies SOPs for drones in fisheries

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government is ready with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the application of drone technology in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, Parliament was informed on Wednesda... Read More


Trade unions to observe nationwide strike on Thursday to protest against Govt policies

India, Feb. 12 -- A joint forum of central trade unions has given a nationwide strike call on Thursday to protest against the 'anti-worker' policies of the Government, which may partially affect servi... Read More


Blase Capital MERGER SHOCKS

India, Feb. 12 -- In her budget speech this year, there were times when the finance minister was a bit unclear. For example, Nirmala Sitharaman cryptically announced, "The vision for NBFCs for Viksit ... Read More


Final Trade Feb 11: Markets End Flat, Nifty Extends Winning Streak Despite IT Drag

BIZ DESKK, Feb. 12 -- Indian equity benchmarks ended Wednesday's session on a muted note, closing almost flat amid choppy trade. While heavy selling in IT stocks capped gains, strong buying in banking... Read More


Punjab: 16 private schools in Mohali receive bomb threat emails

India, Feb. 12 -- Sixteen private schools in Punjab's Mohali received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, triggering evacuation and prompting detailed anti-sabotage checks by police, an officer said. No ... Read More


SC asks Centre to file report in Air India plane crash probe

India, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court asked the Centre on Wednesday to file a brief report on the "procedural protocol" followed so far, after it was informed that the investigation into the June 12, 20... Read More


SC questions grounds for Wangchuk's detention

India, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the grounds for detaining Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), saying that the Central Government was readi... Read More