In a major relief for patients battling cancer, chronic or other severe diseases, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that 36 lifesaving drugs and medicines will now be fully exempted from basic customs duty.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented her eighth Union Budget.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 on Saturday. She outlined key economic measures spanning agriculture, MSMEs, urban infrastructure, energy, and taxation.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday began her budgetary speech in the Lok Sabha amid loud protests by Opposition MPs, who demanded an immediate discussion on the recent Mahakumbh stampede.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech today, announced that her government will provide ID cards to gig workers. Gig worker will also be provided access to healthcare via a social security scheme.
Discover more about 32-year-old Jyoti Sonar who drowned in the Arabian Sea while taking a selfie in Mumbai.
After the failure of two moon missions, Chandrayaan-3, the third lunar exploration mission is ready to take off in fourth operational mission (M4) of LVM3 launcher. It will demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface.
In his letter to the Himachal chief minister, the Lama said that he was "deeply saddened to learn of the torrential rains that have triggered floods and landslides resulting in the tragic death of many people ".
Though Lion Safari authorities refused to divulge any information, the Animal Husbandry Department has confirmed about the deaths.
The rights panel took cognizance of a petition filed by lawyer and rights activist Radhakanta Tripathy and sought replies from the authorities concerned within four weeks on preventive, compensatory and rehabilitative action.
