Elon Musk expressed his approval of the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi’s post on X. The post objects to the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer using the generic term ‘Asian’ in the context of the child sexual abuse scandal raging in the UK.
In a social media post
The microfinance industry shrank in the second quarter of FY25 as loan delinquency rates —- where instalments are overdue by 30 to 180 days — reached 4.3% in September 2024 from 2% just a year ago.
The microfinance portfolio was valued at ₹4.1 lakh crore in September 2024, a
Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi assured that the Taliban would not allow Afghan territory to be used against India. The meeting marked India's highest-level engagement with the Taliban since 2021.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the Afghan minister in Dubai on Wednesday to discuss
The Indian government has not remained in touch with Nikhil Gupta, who has been detained in the US accused of plotting the murder of a Khalistani terrorist. He was extradited to the US from the Czech Republic seven months ago,
Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national indicted by the US Department
Highlights include Congress promising a ₹25 lakh health insurance plan for Delhiites, delays in oil auctions pending Parliament approval, and Microsoft unveiling a $3 billion AI investment plan.
The Union government is planning to simplify its income tax filing rules to streamline the process for taxpayers. According to Business Standard, a proposed revamp of the Income-tax Act of 1961 is being finalised and will likely be issued for public consultation around mid-January.
Some of the proposed changes include
Congress made a poll promise on Wednesday of a comprehensive health insurance scheme called "Jeevan Raksha Yojana" offering a coverage upto ₹25 lakh for all residents of Delhi.
Veteran Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot made the announcement as part of the Delhi election
Highlights include the first JPC meeting on unified elections, a strike threat over labour codes, and Delhi's air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category amid a cold wave.
