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Union Budget likely on February 1 despite Sunday; final call awaited

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the union Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on February 1, 2026 despite the date falling on a Sunday, highly placed sour... Read More


Jakhar questions Mann's proposed special session, raises law & order concerns

Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- BJP leader Sunil Jakhar has questioned the Punjab government's decision to convene a special Assembly session over the Centre's move to rename the MGNREGA scheme, suggesting tha... Read More


Insurance Bill ushers in a `mini/regional insurer' with a twist

Venkatachari JagannathanChennai, Dec. 19 -- With its earlier idea of allowing regional insurers with lower start up capital evoking strong opposition, the Indian government seems to have decided to br... Read More


JNIMS has grown into leading medical institute: Manipur Guv

Imphal, Dec. 19 -- Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday graced the 18th Annual Foundation Day celebration of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal, marking eight... Read More


India's net direct tax collections records robust growth of 8 per cent

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- India's net direct tax collections for the financial year 2025-26 have recorded a robust growth of 8 per cent, reaching Rs 17.05 lakh crore as on December 17, 2025, according to ... Read More


CIAL hands over Rs 79.82 crore dividend to Kerala govt

Kochi, Dec. 19 -- Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Friday handed over a gross dividend of Rs 79.82 crore to the government of Kerala for the financial year 2024-25. The financial year 2... Read More


US Senate passes bill allocating $2.5-B security aid for PH

Manila, Dec. 19 -- The United States Senate has approved a bill authorizing the allocation of USD2.5 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grant assistance to the Philippines for 2026 to 2030. ... Read More


DSWD pilots ProtecTEEN in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 19 -- A total of 71 adolescent mothers from this city have been chosen as beneficiaries of the pilot implementation of the Psychosocial Support and other Interventions for Adolescent... Read More


Minority Rights Day; District Administration Organises Special Programme at Collectorate

Ch. Sambhajinagar, Dec. 19 -- Minority Rights Day was observed with dignity at the District Collectorate office in Ch. Sambhajinagar, where a special awareness programme was organised by the District ... Read More


US presses Israel to drop opposition to Turkey's role in global task force for postwar Gaza security

Jerusalem, Dec. 19 -- As Washington pushes ahead with its proposed peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza war, US officials have reportedly been pressing Israel to revoke its opposition to Turkey's partici... Read More