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Delhi Police allocated Rs 8,644 crore in Budget 2021, Nirbhaya Fund gets Rs 10 crore

According to a police statement, Rs 8,100.20 crore has been embarked for establishment-related expenditure and Rs 306 crore shall be spent on building office, residential complex.

6 senior citizens in Delhi Police’s list of 120 people arrested for Republic Day violence

List reveals all but two names of those arrested by police, includes 80-year-old man from Punjab’s Fatehgarh and 70-year-old from Sangrur.

India Inc hails Budget 2021 as reformist, says it will drive post-Covid economic revival

Anand Mahindra said his expectation from this budget regarding fiscal deficit was fulfilled. Sunil Bharti Mittal said the budget boldly spells govt's growth agenda.

We understand why farmers are at border, govt offer still on the table, says Sitharaman

If any farmer has any question, agriculture minister has never denied opportunities for talks, said Sitharaman, adding that discussion is the only way forward.

At Singhu border, iron rods put between barriers, makeshift wall built to restrict protesters

The move comes days after the violent clashes between some protesters and police on 26 January during the tractor parade by the agitating farmers.

Accounts of Prasar Bharati CEO, Caravan, actor Sushant Singh among those ‘withheld’ by Twitter

Twitter spokesperson says accounts are withheld if company receives a 'properly scoped request from an authorised entity’. The accounts were likely withheld on govt request.

Air India & Pawan Hans disinvestment to be completed in 2021-22, says Nirmala Sitharaman

In the Union Budget for 2021-22, the aviation ministry has been allocated Rs 3,224 crore, a dip of 22% compared to Rs 4,131 crore allocated for the current fiscal.

Budget 2021 has vision of ‘Aatmanirbharta’, villages & farmers at its heart, says PM Modi

Modi also said the budget will bring several positive changes for individuals, investors, industry and infrastructure sector.

Modi govt’s big infra push in Budget — new Development Finance Institution, monetising assets

Roads Minister Gadkari says infrastructure has got primacy in the Budget for the first time, will have a cascading effect on other sectors like steel & cement.

CBI gets Rs 835.39 crore in the Union Budget 2021

The CBI had received Rs 802.19 crore initially in the last budget and it was increased to Rs 835.75 crore in the revised estimates for 2020-21.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.