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'Schemes may seem grand-sounding but...': Congress' initial reaction to Sitharaman's Budget 2025

New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 1 -- The Congress has treaded cautiously while reacting to union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025, the first full one since the Modi government returned to power ... Read More


Go find another sucker nation: Donald Trump warns BRICS countries against replacing dollar for international trade

Washington DC/IBNS, Feb. 1 -- US President Donald Trump Friday issued a warning to BRICS nations, threatening them with 100 percent tariffs on their exports if they attempt to replace the US dollar as... Read More


Budget 2025: New Income Tax bill next week, announces FM Sitharaman

New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced that the new Income Tax bill will be introduced next week delivering the Modi government's first full budget sin... Read More


Point Nemo: Two Indian Navy's women officers onboard INSV Tarini cross Earth's most remote location

India, Feb. 1 -- INSV Tarini, sailed by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A of the Indian Navy, successfully crossed Point Nemo, on January 30, while sailing from Lyttelton, New Zealand to Port Stanley,... Read More


Union Budget 2025: No income tax payable upto Rs. 12 lakh

India, Feb. 1 -- Giving relief to Indian taxpayers and giving a boost to consumption, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced in her budget speech that people with salaries up ... Read More


Airlines to cut fares by 50 pct for passengers travelling to Maha Kumbh Mela, civil aviation minister announces

New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 1 -- Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday announced a 50 percent reduction in airfare for passengers who travel to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.... Read More


Ex-Britain PM Rishi Sunak arrives in India to attend Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur/IBNS, Feb. 1 -- Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Rasjathan's Jaipur on Friday to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival, which began on Thursday. During the five-day event, which... Read More


Unbeaten India and South Africa ready to face-off in ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 final

India, Feb. 1 -- The last two remaining and unbeaten teams will face-off in the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Final at Bayuemas Oval as South Africa look to dethrone reigning champions India. Bo... Read More


Budget 2025 will create new confidence, give energy for Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

New Delhi/IBNS, Jan. 31 -- Prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government's first full budget since coming to power for the third term will "create new confidence" and provide "energy for ... Read More


'My mother is 78, she means no disrespect': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defends Sonia over President 'poor thing' remark

New Delhi/IBNS, Jan. 31 -- Amid row over Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's remarks about President Droupadi Murmu after the latter's Parliament address on Friday, her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defen... Read More