Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released a ₹250 commemorative coin at IIT-BHU in Varanasi on November 3 to mark the 250th birth anniversary of Carnatic composer Muthuswamy Dikshithar. The 35-gram collector’s coin, issued by RBI, is priced at ₹6,985.
Read Full ArticleIndia's real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY2026-27 to Rs 81.36 lakh crore, beating the RBI's 7% forecast and a Reuters poll of 58 economists projecting 7.1%. Services grew 10%, manufacturing and electricity close to 9%, and financial services at 12%. PM Modi called the performance a "herculean feat" despite West Asia conflict headwinds.
India is executing a concentrated three-week diplomatic outreach ahead of hosting the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. Jaishankar concluded a Russia visit, Doval held China boundary talks in Beijing, Goyal leads a 200-member delegation in Japan, and Sitharaman begins a Canada-US tour, all simultaneously, as India works to secure personal attendance from both Putin and Xi.
Delhi court dismisses Lipika Mitra’s defamation plea against Nirmala Sitharaman, calling proceedings “valueless” and purely political in nature.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 presented the country's interim Budget. Here are key highlights of the Budget speech.
The halwa ceremony marks the commencement of the process of printing the Union Budget. Here's what more you need to know about the traditional event.
The Budget session of Parliament is set to be held from January 31 to February 9. Notably, the interim budget for FY25 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to raise the age limit of the president and members of the GST appellate tribunal. Here's all you need to know about the Bill.
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
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