Taiwan issues land, sea alerts for Typhoon Gaemi
Taipei, July 23 - Taiwan's meteorological agency has issued both sea and land alerts for Typhoon Gaemi, which is expected to make landfall in Yilan County between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Noose tightens around Imran Khan’s PTI for spreading ‘digital terrorism’
Islamabad, July 23 - The ruling Shehbaz Sharif government and the military establishment could further tighten its grip on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after police authorities raided the party's central office in Islamabad and arrested its information secretary Raoof Hasan, on Monday.
Rs 42,277 crore for J&K in Union Budget
Srinagar, July 23 - The Centre has allocated Rs 42,277.74 crore to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the Union Budget 2024-25 with a hike of 1.2 per cent from the Rs 41,751.44 crore given in the last fiscal.
Death toll in Ethiopian landslide rises to 157
Addis Ababa, July 23 - A landslide in southern Ethiopia has claimed more than 157 lives, the local government said on Tuesday.
Telangana once again got raw deal in Union Budget, says BRS
Hyderabad, July 23 - Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao said on Tuesday that Telangana has once again got a raw deal in the Union Budget.
South Korea’s People Power Party elects new leader
Seoul, July 23 - Han Dong-hoon, a former interim leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), was elected as new head of the embattled party without a runoff Tuesday as he won a majority of votes in the heated race.
Centre’s move for climate finance taxonomy will standardise green bond, market: Experts
New Delhi, July 23 - Centre’s move to develop climate finance taxonomy, as announced in the Union Budget on Tuesday, will help standardise green bond and green finance markets in India, said experts.
Deadline to avail Centre’s EV promotion scheme ends July 31
New Delhi, July 23 - The government on Tuesday said the last date of its Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024, which aims to provide further impetus to the green mobility and development of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing ecosystem in the country, is
This Budget is an attempt to save NDA govt: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, July 23 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the Budget presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is an attempt to ‘save’ the NDA government.
Paris Olympics: Australian water polo player tests Covid-19 positive
Paris, July 23 - An Australian water polo player has been isolated at the Paris Games following a positive Covid-19 test, as confirmed by the country's Olympic team chief, Anna Meares, on Tuesday.
Centre’s focus on developing key spiritual landmarks a commendable move: Experts
New Delhi, July 23 - The government’s focus on the development of notable spiritual landmarks in the Union Budget 2024-25 is a commendable move, said experts on Tuesday.
Top industry chambers laud fiscal consolidation, tax reforms, job creation
New Delhi, July 23 - Leading industry chambers on Tuesday lauded the Union Budget 2024-2025, saying it is a people-centric budget which balances equitable growth with fiscal sustainability.
Giriraj Singh says Budget will prove to be a milestone for Bihar
New Delhi, July 23 - Giriraj Singh, the BJP MP from Bihar's Begusarai, said on Tuesday that the Union Budget 2024-25 is built on four pillars -- women, farmers, youth, and workers.
Budget will strengthen foundation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Union Minister
Jaipur, July 23 - Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday said that the Budget will further strengthen the foundation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Goa CM hails budget, says it will benefit the coastal state
Panaji, July 23 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday hailed the Union budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying it has given priority to employment, infrastructure and promotion of tourism, which would also help the coastal state.
Sensex recovers after robust budget, Titan and ITC top gainers
Mumbai, July 23 - Indian equity indices made a smart recovery from the day's lows and closed flat on Tuesday, following robust budget announcements.
IIT Bombay innovates to optimise fuel cell electric vehicle components
New Delhi, July 23 - Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Tuesday informed that they have developed a novel optimisation method for determining the ideal weight and size distribution of components in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Budget focus on job creation, education for youngsters: Punjab BJP chief
Chandigarh, July 23 - Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday lauded the Budget, saying that it is an abiding promise towards achieving the inclusive vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.
Budget hikes defence allocation by 4.79 pc to Rs 6.22 lakh crore
New Delhi, July 23 - The Union Budget 2024-25 has allocated Rs 6.22 lakh crore for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the highest among all the ministries.
Centre’s 8-point booster for MSMEs to help them compete globally
New Delhi, July 23 - In a booster for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the government on Tuesday formulated a detailed package that covers financing, regulatory changes and technology support for them to grow and also compete globally.