Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley plans to announce the launch of her 2024 presidential campaign by February 15, according to a report. Haley, 51, who served as South Carolina governor for six years,
Shehbaz Sharif warns militants spreading across Pak
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday criticised the previous government for talks with the Taliban as he warned of militants spreading across the country if immediate steps were not taken.
Navalny says he’s in solitary cell for 6 months
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said in a social media post published Wednesday that prison authorities have placed him in a one-person cell for six months, a move his lawyer described as part of authorities’ efforts to damage Navalny’s health.
SL’s import bill declines by 11.4% in 2022
Sri Lanka’s total import expenditure for 2022 was about 18.3 billion U.S. dollars, a decline of 11.4 percent compared to 2021, according to the latest data from the country’s central bank.
From centres of excellence for AI to DigiLocker: Budget drives digital agenda
The Union Budget on Wednesday outlined several initiatives to drive India’s technology agenda and boost digital infrastructure, including new centres of excellence for artificial intelligence, National Data Governance Policy, and Entity DigiLocker.
Youth held, juvenile detained for Class 12 student’s murder in Delhi
A 18-year-old youth was arrested and a juvenile nabbed in connection with the death of a Class 12 student who was stabbed to death in southeast Delhi’s Kalkaji, police said on Wednesday. Pul Prahladpur resident Shiva Chaudhary was arrested while a 15-year-old school student was apprehended, they said
Middle class a huge force to achieve dreams of 2047: Modi on Budget 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Union Budget 2023 is for a sustainable future that would further encourage green energy, infrastructure resulting in jobs while underlining the potential of the middle class in realizing the dreams of 2047.
Budget empowers 140 cr people, says Piyush Goyal
Rubbishing attacks by the Opposition, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Wednesday that this Budget empowers 140 crore people and is unlike an election budget in which ‘rewris’ are distributed.
Budget ‘anti-people’, ‘opportunistic’: Mamata
Terming the Union Budget ”anti-people”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said it will deprive the poor. Addressing a government function at Bolpur in Birbhum district, she claimed that the changes in the income tax slabs will not help anyone.
Budget 2023 to strengthen exports: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Union Budget 2023 will boost exports and facilitate India becoming part of the global supply chain.
