NEW DELHI: As India prepares for the Union Budget for 2026–27, scheduled to be presented on February 1, it is worth noting that when the country’s budgetary journey began, in a vastly different India, still finding its feet after independence.India’s first Union Budget was presented on November 26, 1947, three months after the country attained…
This week in America, a relatively low-profile vote inside a federal agency set off a fresh round of debate over how far workplace protections should go and who gets to define them. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the body responsible for enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws at work, voted to scrap guidance issued just…
Government has spent just a little more than 40% of the budgeted amount in its biggest schemes in the first three quarters of the current fiscal and expects to spend less than 75% by the end of the year. These 53 selected schemes are those that had a budget estimate of Rs 500 crore or…
MI New York captain Nicholas Pooran plays a delivery down the leg side during match 7 of the Major League Cricket season 4 between Texas Super Kings and MI New York . (Photo/Sportzpics) Defending champions MI New York opened their account in MLC 2026 with an eight-wicket win over Texas Super Kings in the last…
Despite Iran’s critical economic reliance on China, Beijing’s response to strikes on its leader was limited to verbal condemnation and calls for de-escalation. China prioritizes its broader economic interests and balanced regional ties over defending Tehran militarily, demonstrating a strategic calculus that favors diplomacy and deniability over direct intervention or security guarantees. When American and…
Left- AI generated reperesentative image; Right- Ruchir Sharma (File photo) The global economy has entered a phase where artificial intelligence has become the dominant force shaping growth, markets and policy, with the US now the most exposed to both its promise and its risks, according to economist and investor Ruchir Sharma.“This big factor has out-Trumped…
XAT 2026 response sheet: The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) has released the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 response sheet. Candidates will be able to check and download them from the official website, xatonline.in.Candidates who appeared for the XAT 2026 exam for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management…
King Charles III delivered a sharp retort at the White House state dinner, telling Donald Trump that Americans “would be speaking French” without Britain. The exchange came as both leaders raised toasts in Washington, where Charles referenced Trump’s past comments about Europe’s dependence on the United States.“You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were…
Brics security conclave on Monday India is set to host a key Brics security conclave in New Delhi beginning Monday, bringing together National Security Advisers and senior security officials from member countries to discuss a range of geopolitical and emerging security challenges.The two-day meeting will be chaired by NSA Ajit Doval and is expected to…
IBPS RRB Clerk admit card 2025 IBPS RRB Clerk prelims admit card 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS RRB Clerk prelims Admit Card 2025 for the Office Assistant posts. Candidates who have registered for the exam can visit the official website, ibps.in to download the admit cards. The hall…