New Delhi. State governments account for nearly two-thirds of total public expenditure, yet their financial condition receives limited attention in public discourse. A recent report seeks to bridge this gap by offering a clearer picture of the states’ fiscal health. The report reveals that in 2023–24, more than 60 percent of the states’ revenue receipts […]
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— fission, thermonuclear, neutron, and “dirty” bombs—each capable of causing catastrophic destruction. New Delhi — A nuclear bomb is the most dangerous weapon on Earth. In an instant it can put millions to death and reduce cities to rubble. While the term “nuclear bomb” is commonly understood to mean a fission bomb, in reality there […]
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No Take-offs or Landings: Hundreds of Passengers Stranded Amid Widespread Disruptions Chaos erupted at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) after a major malfunction hit its Air Traffic Control (ATC) system. As a result, no flights were able to take off or land, leaving over a hundred flights delayed and hundreds of passengers stranded with […]
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Bangkok: Under another successful humanitarian operation, the Government of India safely repatriated 270 Indian nationals from the city of Mae Sot in Thailand, including 26 women. These citizens had escaped from cyber fraud centers operating in Myanmar’s Myawaddy border region and reached Thailand. The operation was carried out by the Indian Embassy in Bangkok and […]
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New Delhi. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned India to stop purchasing oil from Russia. Meanwhile, reports suggest that India’s crude oil imports from Russia have seen a sharp decline. The drop follows Washington’s announcement on October 22 to impose sanctions on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil. According to provisional tanker data from […]
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New Delhi: A government lawyer has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to quash an FIR lodged against him. Interestingly, the FIR was filed by the very accused against whom the lawyer was representing the state. Advocate Gaurav Agarwal, appearing on behalf of government counsel Shekhar Kakasaheb Jagpat, informed a bench comprising Chief […]
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— Different causes of rising air pollution across various zones of Delhi New Delhi: In light of the alarming rise in air pollution levels across Delhi, Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs) have urged the government to issue strict and clear guidelines to tackle the situation. According to RWA representatives, despite pollution levels reaching hazardous limits every […]
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New Delhi. Nearly two months ago, the sudden death of Shankar, the elephant at Delhi Zoo, left everyone shocked. The zoo’s only African elephant breathed his last at the age of just 29. At that time, heart failure was suspected to be the cause of death. However, Shankar’s post-mortem report has now been released, revealing […]
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New Delhi: Signs of economic progress and improved revenue collection are becoming increasingly evident across the country. Projections indicate that in fiscal year 2026, states’ income from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to surpass budget estimates. According to officials from the central government and the Ministry of Finance, record growth in GST […]
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New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set an ambitious goal to launch seven missions by the end of March 2026, including the first uncrewed mission under the Gaganyaan program. Sharing the details, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan stated that before launching the human spaceflight mission, the agency plans to conduct three uncrewed test […]
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