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Cabinet approves four multitracking projects to expand Railways network in 4 states
Cabinet said that the approved multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approximately 3,633 villages, which have a population of over 85.84 lakh, and to two aspirational districts — Vidisha and Rajnandgaon.
1 min read7 Oct 2025India takes the first step on land, women participation reforms: A new economic chapter?
Part of Viksit Bharat goals, the next-generation reforms are aimed to tackle some of the most intractable challenges standing in the way of growth in India
3 min read2 Oct 2025Migration is a win-win game that can be turned into a double blessing
Population growth will increasingly be driven by migration rather than birth and death rates. Countries and sub-national states must maximize its benefits and minimize risks. Thankfully, ways exist to do just that.
3 min read11 Jul 2025Rename Old Delhi Railway Station after Maharaja Agrasen: CM Rekha Gupta to Ashwini Vaishnaw
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta advocates renaming the Old Delhi Railway Station to honour Maharaja Agrasen, a symbol of social justice and economic foresight. She said this move would recognise his enduring contributions to Delhi's socio-economic landscape.
1 min read1 Jul 2025Amitabh Kant joins Canada’s Fairfax as adviser after stepping down as India’s G20 Sherpa
Fairfax has appointed Amitabh Kant as a senior adviser, looking to tap the former G20 Sherpa's expertise in economic development and other government initiatives.
1 min read27 Jun 2025Africa needs American generosity
The aid you send us isn’t wasted. It serves a moral and strategic purpose.
2 min read9 Jun 2025PM Modi to flag off Kashmir’s first train today: Here's why this is a landmark rail milestone for India
First train to Kashmir: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate the first Vande Bharat Express train to Kashmir after the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project.
5 min read6 Jun 2025PM Modi's stern warning to Pakistan from Gujarat: ‘If anyone dares to wipe off the sindoor of our…’
PM Modi in Gujarat: This is PM Modi's first visit to his home state in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor – India's precision strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan earlier this month, after the 22 April Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in South Kashmir.
2 min read26 May 2025Syria, DP World sign $800 million port deal after Donald Trump announces to lift US sanctions
The deal is said to be the biggest MoU by far for Syria’s transitional government under interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa.
3 min read16 May 2025The Asian Dream is waking up to the challenges of being middle-class
Upwardly mobile Asians are finding that reaching middle-class status is one thing but staying so can be a struggle. Countries like Indonesia have seen their middle-class ranks shrink over the pandemic-impacted half decade.
3 min read8 Jan 2025Popular Topics
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