To boost the Indian economy, the Reserved Bank of India (RBI) will be issuing a digital rupee using blockchain and other technologies in the Financial Year 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Parliament on Tuesday. “Digital rupee to be issued using blockchain and other technologies; to be issued by RBI starting 2022-23. This will give a big boost to the economy,” […]
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Union Budget: India to earmark 68 percent of capital procurement budget of Defence for domestic industry
With an objective to reduce dependence on imports of defence equipment, India will earmark 68 per cent of its capital procurement budget of the defence sector for the domestic industry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in the Lok Sabha the Finance Minister said […]
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Issuance of E-passports to be rolled out this year, announces FM Sitharaman
: Issuance of E-passports will be rolled out this year to enhance the convenience for citizens, announced Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament. Moreover, to facilitate faster movement of people and goods, the Union […]
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Uttarakhand Assembly elections: Two daughters of ex-CMs in poll fray to reclaim legacy
Daughters of two former chief ministers have been fielded in the Uttarakhand Assembly elections, apparently in an attempt to reclaim the legacy of their fathers. Congress leader Anupama Rawat, the daughter of Congress election campaign committee chief and former CM Harish Rawat, has been fielded from Haridwar Rural. In the 2017 Assembly polls, […]
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Union Budget: National highway network to be expanded by 25,000 km in 2022-23
PM Gati Shakti Master Plan for expressways will be formulated in 2022-23 to facilitate faster movement of people and goods, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Parliament on Tuesday. “PM Gati Shakti Master Plan for Expressways to be formulated in 2022-23, to facilitate faster movement of people and goods. […]
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UAE announces new 9 percent corporation tax from June 2023
Businesses in the United Arab Emirates will now be subject to a new 9 per cent corporation tax from the beginning of their first financial year that starts on or after June 2023, reported Arab News. Notably, this new programme will leave intact the exemption for individuals from income tax, capital gains tax […]
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Kalpana Chawla death anniversary: Known facts about India’s First Female Astronaut
Kalpana Chawla, who passed away on this day in 2003, was the first woman of Indian descent to fly to space. On February 1, 2003, space shuttle Columbia crashed while returning to earth after completing its space mission. During the accident, the spaceship burst into flames due to friction from […]
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Harish Rawat calls Union Budget as ‘Chunaavi Budget’
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat on Monday said that this year’s budget will be ‘Chunaavi budget’ ahead of the scheduled assembly elections. Speaking to reporters on Monday evening, Rawat said, “This year’s budget will be a ‘Chunaavi Budget’. It will be presented in a way while focusing […]
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Pakistan: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari refuses to accept Gilani’s resignation
Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday has refused to accept PPP leader Yousaf Raza Gillani’s resignation as the leader of the Opposition in the Senate terming his services as a “shining example” for democrats. Bilawal expressed regret over the role of chairman of the Senate in passing the State Bank […]
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Union Budget: Sitharaman expresses empathy for people affected by Covid-19 pandemic
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday began the presentation of the Union Budget 2022-23 by expressing empathy to those who died due to COVID-19. “I want to take a moment to express my empathy for those who had to bear adverse health and economic effects of the pandemic,” the […]
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Commercial 19 kg LPG cylinder prices slashed by Rs 91.50
National Oil Marketing companies have slashed the prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder cost by Rs 91.50 effective from February 1. The 19 kg commercial cylinder will cost Rs 1907 in Delhi from today, sources told ANI. It will provide some relief to restaurants, eateries, tea stalls and others which constitute […]
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PM Modi’s YouTube channel crosses 1 cr subscribers; highest among global leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s YouTube channel on Tuesday crossed 1 crore subscriptions and is the highest amongst top global leaders. Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro ranks second after PM Modi on the list of global leaders with the highest subscriptions on their YouTube channel with a total of 36 lakh subscribers. […]
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Sensex surges 850 points ahead of Union Budget 2022-23
The Indian equities markets key indices rose by nearly 1.5 percent on Tuesday led by broad-based buying support ahead of the presentation of Union Budget 2022-23. The benchmark Sensex surged 1.47 percent or 850.71 points to 58,864.88 points at 10.30 am, against its previous day’s close at 58,014.17 points. This […]
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Microsoft continues developing 3D emoji for Windows 11
Microsoft appears to still be working on true 3D emoji for Windows after first teasing it last year and then only shipping 2D versions in Windows 11. According to The Verge, Nando Costa, a distinguished designer at Microsoft, recently revealed that the company is still working on making Windows 11’s emoji look more 3D. On Friday, […]
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PM Modi extends wishes to Indian Coast Guard on Raising Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the Indian Coast Guard on their Raising Day. “Best wishes to the Indian Coast Guard family on their Raising Day. An organisation of great strategic importance, our Coast Guard is an outstanding team of professionals, who steadfastly secure our coasts and also are at the forefront […]