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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicBudget cuts

Topic: budget cuts

UN on survival mode as US doesn’t pay dues, plans sharp cuts in 2026 budget

The reduction includes cutting 2,900 positions. Earlier this month, UN announced it would no longer provide paper towels at restrooms in its New York headquarters.

Karnataka struck a blow to disability aid. Students waiting for Braille kits, talking laptops

Karnataka reduced the budget for providing hearing aids, Braille kits, and ‘talking laptops’ for students by 80%—from Rs 53 crore last year to Rs 10 crore for 2024-25.

SpiceJet says it’s adopting measures to reduce workforce as part of its cost-cutting strategy

According to an ET report, the cash-strapped airline will lay off around 15% of its workforce. However, SpiceJet is yet to confirm the number of jobs being cut.

Pakistan military plans budget cuts, but India thinks they’ll just juggle numbers

Experts say Pakistan's move may in effect entail no hike in the budget for the next fiscal but will not see any actual cut.

On Camera

Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.