German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appreciated India’s push for peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and lauded its efforts to speak to all stakeholders holders seeking a peaceful resolution….
Delhi has been experiencing poor air quality for the past seven days. On Wednesday, according to SAFAR-India, the quality deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category. As recorded at 7 a.m., the Air…
The Delhi Government is preparing to start charging a congestion charge on vehicles entering the capital during peak hours, hoping to tackle both traffic jams and pollution.
This initiative, which…
Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu announced on Monday that individuals caught making hoax bomb calls to airlines will be added to a no-fly list. The government is also…
In an indirect jibe at Pakistan, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in Islamabad on Wednesday, called…
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has admitted to radical elements sheltering in Canada as it levelled fresh allegations against New Delhi, claiming that the Lawrence Bishnoi group is targeting…
India has decided to withdraw the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials from Canada, said the Ministry of External Affairs in a statement on Monday.
The MEA said that it was…
The world mourns the loss of Ratan Tata, the revered former chairman of the Tata Group, whose life was defined by extraordinary contributions to society, particularly in Assam. His passing marks the…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s new six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday expressed confidence in India’s ‘resilient’ growth story.
After assessing the evolving macroeconomic and…
A day of spectacular aerial display of the Indian Air Force to mark its 92nd anniversary over the skies of Chennai’s Marina Beach ended in tragedy when five people died and others were…
The second round of talks between agitating junior doctors and officials of the West Bengal government failed to resolve the impasse due to the RG Kar issue on Wednesday night despite the meeting…
Around this time of the year, Kolkata prepares itself for Durga Pujo, making idols, building pandals, and ornamenting itself with bright lights. This year, however, the light is shining from candles…
For ageing citizens in India, there was a constant worry about their disease burden and the rising cost of managing their health. However, after Wednesday (September 11) those worries will be a thing…
The Manipur government on Tuesday suspended internet services in the state for five days after violence escalated in the northeastern state.
In an order, the government of Manipur has curbed internet…
While people in most countries that went to polls this year voted for a change, Indians preferred continuity, political stability and economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday,…
A day after Pakistan invited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit it will host in October, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on…
Singapore Airlines on Friday said it has received approval from the Indian government for the foreign direct investment as part of the proposed merger of Vistara with Air India, a deal that will…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved on Wednesday.
They include two new railway lines and one multi-tracking project. These projects will…
Amid controversy over lack of reservation for scheduled castes (SCs) and tribes (STs), the Centre has cancelled the lateral entry recruitment announced last week.
In a letter to Union Civil Service…
India’s Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recently announced a new recruitment initiative for Joint Secretaries, Directors, and Deputy Secretaries through a lateral entry approach.
This decision…
Foreign leaders from K P Sharma Oli to Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu greeted India on Thursday as India celebrated its 78th Independence Day with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unfurled the national flag for the 11th time in a row from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, and asserted that India’s 140 crore citizens can…
As India is all set to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, the Firstpost explores the historical context of how the British Government of India Act, 1935, also known as the Government of…
As India is all set to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, the Firstpost explores the historical context of how the British Government of India Act, 1935, also known as the Government of…
Sex ratio in India is expected to improve to 952 women per 1000 men by 2036 from 943 in 2011, according to a report ‘Women and Men in India 2023’ released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) global anti-money laundering watchdog has asked India to improve due diligence on the bank accounts of local politicians, government officials and their…
A portal to facilitate business visas for Chinese technicians, whose expertise are required in Indian manufacturing firms in the PLI sector, has started functioning, a senior government official said…
Hours after Bangladesh Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina resigned from the top job and fled Dhaka, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to all political parties to refrain from making…
As Jammu and Kashmir continue to witness a spike in terror attacks, the Centre, in an unprecedented move, has removed the chief and deputy chief of the Border Security Force(BSF).
BSF Director General…
The National Testing Agency announced the dates of the UGC-NET exams months after it was cancelled a day after the tests were conducted over alleged paper leaks.
The University Grants Commission…
Two days after massive landslides triggered by torrential rains hit Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha hamlets in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that the army…
The death toll in the Wayanad landslides has reached nearly 150 with hundreds of others still feared trapped almost 24 hours after the disaster occurred in the district on Tuesday. Kerala is observing…
The death toll in the Kerala landslides incident has risen to 93 and around 116 people were injured in the landslides that hit the Meppadi area of Wayanad. A rescue operation is underway by Indian Air…
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal clarified on Tuesday that the government’s stance on Chinese investment remains unchanged, contradicting views expressed in the Economic Survey.
Responding to questions…
July 26, 2005, is a date etched in the memory of Mumbai’s residents marking one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the city’s history. Known as “26/7”, this day saw Mumbai come to a…
New Delhi: INDIA bloc MPs, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in…
The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, saying he quit the NDA in 2018 due to the Centre’s failure to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh and six years later…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Union Budget 2024-25 has allotedmore than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes directed towards women and girls and fostering women-led development, during her…
The first Union Budget of Modi 3.0 — the first government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not have a majority of its own in the Lok Sabha since 2014 —…
The government on Tuesday proposed several changes in the tax deducted at source structure, including reducing the rate for e-commerce operators to 0.1 per cent from existing 1 per cent, and allowing…
The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the Union Budget 2024-25, accusing the Finance Minister of making hollow promises.
Taking to social media platform…
The government has introduced a simplified tax regime for the fiscal year 2024-25, aimed at streamlining the tax structure to make it more taxpayer friendly. This new regime introduces revised income…
The Indian startup ecosystem has been the focus of business-related conversations all around the globe, and now it has received a significant boost as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced…
The government on Tuesday announced certain incentives as part of efforts to boost maintenance, repair and overhaul activities in the country’s aviation and shipping sectors.
India is one of the…
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman kept the India’s FY25 capex outlay unchanged at Rs 11.11 lakh crore – the same as was earmarked in interim Budget 2024 tabled in February.
“This…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2024 in Parliament, read her full speech hereThe Union Budget for 2024 for announced today in the Parliament by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman.Un…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the government will formulate plan Purvodaya for all round development of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to achieve…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in presenting the Union Budget 2024, announced an attractive policy for first-time employees– i.e, freshers who are just entering the work force.
The finance…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the maiden Budget of the third consecutive NDA administration led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, at 11 am.
The Union Budget 2024 would be…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Tuesday present the Union Budget 2024. All eyes will be on whether FM Sitharaman provides the much-expected tax relief for the middle class, leaving more…
The Economic Survey 2023-24 observes that the policy reforms undertaken by the government over the past decade have laid the foundation for sustained moderate to high growth in the coming years and…
India’s investment of Rs 10,000 crores in the IndiaAI Mission marks a significant step towards enhancing the country’s AI capabilities. This funding reflects the government’s commitment to advancing…
As India prepares for the 2024 Union Budget, industry leaders express optimism about the potential reforms andIndia’s aspirations in semiconductors and tech manufacturing has industry leaders…
Citing a purported government order issued earlier this month, the Congress claimed that the “ban” on the participation of government employees in the activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh…
IT firms in Karnataka have submitted a proposal to the state government demanding an extension of employee working hours to 14 hours. This move has met with severe opposition from employees, who have…
Pooja Khedkar, an IAS probationer, has been in news recently for all the wrong reasons. The Maharashtra State Government and its various instrumentalities, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)…
In the Interim Budget 2024-25, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman put research and innovation at the centre of the pathway of India to be a developed nation by 2047, when it celebrates a…
On Friday, the Uttar Pradesh State Government announced several measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the Kanwar Yatra which will start on July 22. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mandated that food…
India’s inclusion in the JP Morgan Emerging Market Government Bond Index (GBI) on June 28, 2024, has catalysed a significant influx of foreign investment into Indian government bonds. The country was…
The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms for Group C and Group D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday.
The CM said the…