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Budget 2024 gets mixed reactions from politicians and industry experts

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her 5th Budget on Feb 1, 2023. Here's what different political leaders and industry experts think of Budget 2023 > > >

2022 in Review: Events that defined India's relations with the world

India's geopolitical influence grew significantly in the year 2022. Let's take a look at some of the top events that defined India's relations with the world:

Gujarat Election 2022 | Here's how BJP emerged victorious

The Gujarat Assembly Election was fought between BJP, Congress and AAP. Gujarat has been a stronghold of the BJP for 27 years. BJP recorded a landslide win in Gujarat with the Congress and the AAP taking the 2nd and the 3rd position in the state, respectively.

Explained: Why Liz Truss' tenure was so short as UK PM

British Prime Minister Liz Truss took office last month with hopes and promises of reinvigorating the British economy and putting it on the path to long-term success. It didn't go as planned. Watch the video to know why Liz Truss' tenure was so short as UK PM.

Why Pakistan EC disqualified Imran Khan from holding public office

Pakistan's election commission has disqualified Imran Khan from holding public office over charges of unlawfully selling state gifts received from heads of other nations and foreign dignitaries >

Meet Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress party's new President

Mallikarjun Kharge won the Congress presidential elections by landslide margin over Shashi Tharoor. Kharge got 7,897 votes while Tharoor got 1,072 votes. 416 votes were invalid.

Acharya Kripalani to Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress presidents since 1947

The Indian National Congress was formed by British civil servant Allan Octavian Hume in 1885. Take a look at the presidents the grand old party has seen since Independence >

Meet Droupadi Murmu, India's first tribal President

Meet Droupadi Murmu, India's first President from a tribal community. Murmu was pitted in the Presidential race against the veteran politician and former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha. Watch this video to know more about the new President

IPC Section 124A and the controversy around sedition law: Explained

What is Section 124A of the IPC? And can India do away with the law? Watch the video to understand the controversy >

Tejasvi Surya celebrates Holi in Delhi to mark victory of BJP in Assembly Elections

New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): BJP MP Tejasvi Surya celebrated Holi at his residence in Delhi along with youth workers of the party on March 16, marking the victory of the party in recently concluded Assembly Elections in four states.

Bhagwant Mann assumes office as new Punjab CM in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Mar 16 (ANI): After the big win in the Punjab Assembly Elections, Bhagwant Mann assumed the office on March 16 as the new Chief Minister of the state in Chandigarh. The oath ceremony was held on the morning of March 16.

Adhir Ranjan takes swipe at Kapil Sibal’s ‘Ghar ki Congress’ remark

New Delhi, March 16 (ANI): Furious over Kapil Sibal's leadership change advice, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on March 16, strongly retaliated to it and said that Sibal is not used to being out of power. “Kapil Sibal got many advancements because of the Congress party. Things were good when he was a minister in the UPA government, now when UPA is not in power, he is feeling bad,” said Adhir Chowdhury.

Ajay Kumar Lallu quits as UP Congress Chief, takes moral responsibility for poll debacle

New Delhi, March 16 (ANI): Taking the moral responsibility of party's debacle in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls, Ajay Kumar Lallu on March 15 resigned from state Congress chief post. “Whatever is the decision of our president will be followed. I take moral responsibility for the defeat and throughout the election, we have fought for issues. We tried to gain the confidence of the voters. In a democracy, the public is almighty and we will try to please them in future,” he added. The decision comes after Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on March 15 asked the Pradesh Congress Committee presidents of poll-bound states to resign.

What is takes to join Nato: Explained

Though Ukraine has the support of all Nato members over Russia’s invasion, there are roadblocks to it becoming a member itself. Watch this video to know what it takes to be a member of Nato.

Budget 2022: Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Ministry of Finance

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Ahead of the Union Budget presentation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at the Ministry of Finance here on February 01. MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and Bhagwat Karad also reached the Ministry of Finance. The Budget presentation will begin with a speech of the Finance Minister from around 11 am.

Probability of another lockdown is less: Principal Economic Advisor

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Principal Economic Advisor to the Government of India, Sanjeev Sanyal on January 31 said that the likelihood of another lockdown is less. “Probability of another lockdown is less. If another COVID-wave hits India, overall economic impact will be less,” Sanjeev Sanyal while talking about COVID’s impact on Indian economy. He also claimed that if the Nation manages to sustain the existing economic pace, the employment losses that occurred due to COVID-19 shall be covered up within the next 6 to 9 months. Earlier, Principal Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal and Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Dr V Anantha Nageswaran presented Economic Survey 2022.

Cryptocurrency has financial stability issues, government to take balanced view: Principal Economic Advisor

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Al Salvador has adopted Bitcoin but there are still financial stability issues relating to cryptocurrency highlighted by the Reserve Bank of India, Principal Economic Advisor to the Government of India Sanjeev Sanyal said on January 31 and noted that the government will take a ‘balanced view’. “Countries like El Salvador have adopted Bitcoin, but there are still some financial stability issues. RBI highlighted the financial stability impacts of Cryptocurrency and a balanced view on this will be taken,” said Sanjeev Sanyal. Earlier, Principal Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal and Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Dr V Anantha Nageswaran presented Economic Survey 2022.

Punjab: BSF jawan injured in encounter with armed smugglers

Gurdaspur (Punjab), Jan 28 (ANI): A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan sustained bullet injury while resisting armed smugglers in Punjab's Gurdaspur along the India-Pakistan border on January 27. The incident led to the seizure of a huge cache of arms and ammunition. 47 kilograms of Heroin drug was also recovered near the borders.

Uttrakhand polls: We've one sided majority, no competition anywhere, says CM Dhami

Almora (Uttarakhand), Jan 21 (ANI): Ahead of the Uttarakhand Polls, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on January 21 addressed the BJP workers in Almora and said, “I have gone to every district, every Assembly of the state. We have a one sided majority in the people. There is no competition anywhere.”The polling for Uttarakhand Assembly Election will take place in a single phase on February 14.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur, UP CM Yogi Adityanath launch BJP’s election song

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 21 (ANI): Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, Union Minister Anurag Thakur and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) election song on January 21. Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya, Dinesh Sharma, BJP state chief Swatantra Dev Singh were also present during the event. Uttar Pradesh assembly elections will be held in seven phases from February 10 to March 07. The polling in Uttar Pradesh will be held on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27 and March 03 and 07.