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Budget proposals are a closely guarded secret, but a finance ministry official with direct knowledge of the discussions said, The governments top priority is to create jobs and boost growth. (Photo: PTI/File)

With elections coming up, what to expect in Budget 2018

Arun Jaitley will likely step up funding of existing rural programmes such as a jobs guarantee scheme, rural housing and...

28 Jan 2018 9:10 PM IST

Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram (Photo: PTI)

If selling 'pakodas' is job, so is begging: Chidambaram attacks Modi

Chidambaram said in the debate on jobs, it was important to keep the distinction between 'job' and 'self-employment'.

28 Jan 2018 8:46 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar at an all-party meeting, ahead of the Budget Session, at Parliament House in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI/File)

1st pre-budget session all-party meet: Govt hopeful of passing triple...

The session was also attended by PM Modi who urged the leaders to ensure success of the Budget Session.

28 Jan 2018 7:24 PM IST

India has achieved a major global position in the pharmaceutical sector. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Budget 2018: Govt may hike import duty on medical devices to boost...

The current slab of the import duty is 0-7.5 per cent.

28 Jan 2018 6:26 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (EC) told the Delhi High Court on Friday that the hat symbol was free and the Returning Officer (RO) will decide to whom it could be allotted after the filing of nominations for the byelections to the R K Nagar assembly segment.

Not mandatory for public authority to call for data under RTI: Delhi...

HC said that the authority can only provide information which is available with it to an applicant under the RTI Act.

28 Jan 2018 3:45 PM IST

Till today people believed that nothing can happen to the rich, but things are different now, Modi says. (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi takes veiled shot at Lalu, says ex-CMs 'rotting' in jail for...

CBI court sentenced former Bihar CMs Lalu Prasad Yadav and Jagannath Mishra to 5 years in jail in the third fodder scam...

28 Jan 2018 2:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Mann ki baat programme (Photo: Twitter)

Modi praises women achievers, says no upper limits for Nari Shakti'

Modi also lauded the daredevil stunts performed by the BSF biker contingent comprising women participants during...

28 Jan 2018 1:04 PM IST

NDA gave Bharat Ratna to Amartya Sen (R), who is a traitor. What has he done for the country except for looting Nalanda University? Swamy (L) said. (Photo: PTI)

Subramanian Swamy calls Bharat Ratna awardee Amartya Sen 'traitor'

Swamy's statement comes after the Congress attacked the BJP for conferring the Padma Awards to some RSS leaders.

28 Jan 2018 12:41 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the 34th episode of the monthly Mann Ki Baat programme. (Photo: PTI)

Flexibility, continuous efforts for self-correction hallmark of...

In his 'Mann ki Baat' radio programme, Modi said Padma award selection process has transformed under his govt.

28 Jan 2018 12:29 PM IST

There has been a sharp drop in the number of complaints on cyber crimes since the demonetisation drive.

Home Ministry to set up apex coordination centre to tackle cyber...

The centre would coordinate with state govts, union territories and closely monitor the cyber space and social media.

28 Jan 2018 12:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen during a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

India, Cambodia to boost def, counter-terror ties; ink 4 pacts

India and Cambodia signed four agreements in the field of cultural exchange, an exchange .

28 Jan 2018 2:18 AM IST

Change habits to end corruption: Rajnath Singh

The change in public mindset can be brought through education and people from whom others can draw inspirations, Mr...

28 Jan 2018 2:14 AM IST