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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TopicAudit report

Topic: Audit report

PM CARES fund has corpus of Rs 8,452 crore, earned interest of over Rs 470 cr, but spent only Rs 87 lakh

The fund, set up in 2020 to deal with emergency or distress situations, receives domestic and foreign donations. Rs 6,641 crore of the corpus is parked in fixed deposits, earning interest. 

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Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

Chinese imports are fuelling India’s export growth, from smartphones to pharma

A look at the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry shows imports rising faster than exports, as Indian firms continue to rely on Chinese components for manufacturing.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman