Jammu, Feb 3: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said that the Centre has allocated approximately Rs 1,086 crore to Jammu and Kashmir in the rail budget, even as he announced that efforts are underway to further strengthen rail connectivity in remote areas of the Union territory. “The Union Railway Ministry has allocated approximately...
New Delhi, Feb 3: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp while hearing their appeals against a Competition Commission of India order imposing a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore over the privacy policy, saying tech giants cannot “play with the right to privacy of citizens in the name...
New Delhi, February 2: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is travelling to the United States to attend diplomatic engagements scheduled earlier this year. Against the backdrop of rising trade tensions and long-pending negotiations, the visit aims to recalibrate India–US relations with a focus on critical minerals. Jaishankar is scheduled to participate in the Ministerial...
NEW DELHI, Feb 1: The Union government on Sunday proposed an allocation of Rs 4,869.31 crore for the Union Territory of Ladakh for the financial year 2026-27. In the Budget for 2025-26, Ladakh had received Rs 4,692.15 crore. However, under the revised estimates for 2025-26, the total allocation was up to Rs 7,377.43 crore, which...
Gold prices decline sharp New Delhi, February 1: Gold prices witnessed a sharp crash of around 20 per cent over the last two days, as extreme volatility gripped the commodity markets, according to data from the Multi-Commodity Exchange. Gold prices continued their decline on Sunday, the budget day, with 24-carat gold on the MCX falling...
Sinagar, Feb 01 (KNO): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed Rs 43290.29 crore for Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory in the Union Budget 2026-27, which is nearly Rs 2000 crore more than the allocation for the current year. According to budget figures accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Union...
NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday called on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting her record ninth Budget in the Lok Sabha. As per established tradition, the finance minister met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before heading to Parliament. Before going to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sitharaman posed with her Budget team...
New Delhi, Jan 31 Welcoming the landmark trade pact between India and the European Union, the United Arab Emirates has described the agreement as a boost to international trade cooperation and a move that supports long-term, sustainable economic growth. H.E. Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State in a statement as per news agency JKNS, welcomed...
Mumbai, January 30 (MNN):The United States government reaffirmed its commitment to a strong, results-oriented energy partnership with India during India Energy Week 2026, held in Goa from January 27 to 30. The focus of the partnership was on expanding energy trade, strengthening infrastructure, and advancing technological cooperation. According to a press release issued by the...
New Delhi, January 30 (MNN):External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Friday met Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit in New Delhi and discussed strengthening cooperation between the two sides across various sectors. Following the meeting, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter),“Had a warm meeting...