Budget Session
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Budget Session of Parliament extended till February 10
The Centre is expected to present a white paper on the alleged economic mismanagement prior to 2014.
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Political interests do not influence tax distribution to states, says finance minister
Nirmala Sitharaman’s remarks in Parliament came after Opposition leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that southern states were being deprived of their dues.
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We will present white paper on economic mismanagement before 2014: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The ‘crisis’ of those years has been overcome and India’s economy is ‘firmly on a high sustainable growth path’, the finance minister said.
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Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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How a Colombian city’s ‘green corridors’ turned the clock back on global warming
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Budget 2024: Centre hikes capital expenditure target by 11.1% to Rs 11.11 lakh crore
The government will target a fiscal deficit of 5.1% for the upcoming financial year, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Budget session: Suspension of Opposition MPs to be withdrawn, says parliamentary affairs minister
The suspension of the other 132 MPs had ended when the Winter Session of Parliament concluded in December.
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Parliament Budget Session ends amid protests
Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankar said that disorder in Parliament was turning out to be ‘the new order’.
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Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Wearing black, Opposition MPs protest Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, demand probe into Adani Group
Members of 17 parties, including the Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party and Bharat Rashtra Samiti staged the protest in the Parliament complex.
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Lok Sabha passes Budget without discussion
The Budget of nearly Rs 45 lakh crore for the financial year 2023-’24 could not be discussed amid protests in both Opposition and treasury benches.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar asks privilege panel to investigate ‘gross disorderly conduct’ of 12 Opposition MPs
Nine Congress MPs and three AAP leaders have been accused of violating the rules of the Rajya Sabha by obstructing proceedings during the Budget Session.
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The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Amid Opposition protests and warning from chairperson, Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 13
The MPs were demanding a joint parliamentary committee investigation into the allegations of unfair business practices by the Adani Group.
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Why the government should prioritise improving export-linked growth in the 2023-’24 budget
The country’s service sector, with its significant contribution to employment as well as the economy, holds great potential.
Deepanshu Mohan, Hemang Sharma, Soumya Marri, Bilquis Calcuttawala, Aniruddh Bhaskaran & Malhaar Kaosdekar
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How could Budget 2023-’24 help boost the agriculture sector?
The farm sector, as a whole, needs support measures for long-term and sustained improvements and to ensure the viability of farming as an occupation.
Gurpreet Singh & Subrat Das
The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener