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Delhi University (DU) academic session from August 10 with online class
DU to begin 2020-21 academic session from August 10 with online classes for undergraduate and postgraduate students
1 min read31 Jul 2020VVIP Chopper case: SC asks Christian Michel to move Delhi HC for interim bail
The plea was heard by a two-judge bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud, MR Shah via video-conferencingMichel is among the three alleged middlemen being probed in the VVIP chopper case
1 min read1 Apr 2020VVIP chopper case: Christian Michel seeks interim bail citing Covid-19 threat
Michel is among the three alleged middlemen being probed in the case. The other two are Guido Haschke and Carlo GerosaIndia is investigating charges of kickbacks offered to push through the ₹3,600 crore contract for the helicopters
1 min read26 Mar 2020Chopper scam: ED moves court to revoke 'approver' status of middleman Saxena
The agency told the Special Judge that Saxena, a middleman-turned-approver, withheld information and did not make the compete disclosure during the investigation The court sought Saxena's reply on ED's application and posted the matter for hearing on 21 October
1 min read18 Oct 2019At -1.1%, IIP growth in August hits lowest level since November 2012
Bleak performance may pave way for further rate cuts by the central bankPace of growth of intermediate goods halved to 7% after double digit expansion for three straight months
2 min read11 Oct 2019August exports decline 6% to $26 bn; trade deficit narrows to $13.4 bn
The escalating trade war between the US and China, and rising protectionism cast a shadow on India’s prospects of higher exportsShipments of gems and jewellery, engineering goods, petroleum products recorded negative growth
2 min read13 Sep 2019IIP growth rises to 4.3% in July, August retail inflation up at 3.2%
Factory output accelerated to 4.3% in July; retail inflation at 3.21% in AugustDuring July, manufacturing growth made a strong comeback growing at 4.2%
1 min read12 Sep 2019Centre looks to cut GST rates as car sales slump persists in August
Automobiles currently attract the highest tax rate of 28%, apart from a cessDispatches to dealerships during the month plunged 34% from a year ago, the sharpest decline since September 2001
5 min read1 Sep 2019All major automobile manufacturers report sharp decline in August sales
Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai, M&M, Tata Motors and Honda on Sunday reported a high double-digit declineSevere floods across states and unfavourable exchange rate has also hurt the demand in the industry, says a company official
2 min read1 Sep 2019GST collection inches up marginally in August but drops below ₹1 trillion mark
Experts said the subdued trend in GST receipts coincides with the economic downturnFinMin said that ₹27,955 crore has been released to states as GST compensation for the months of June and July, 2019
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared