Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Can India convert defence spend into strategic power?

India, Feb. 9 -- The Union Budget for FY 2026-27 signals more than a rise in defence spending. With an allocation of Rs.7.85 lakh crore, close to 2% of GDP and the largest among all ministries, defenc... Read More


Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accuses Congress party for stalling proceedings in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused the Congress party for stalling the proceedings in the Lok Sabha. Talking to the media in New Delhi, Mr Rijiju said t... Read More


Mint Explainer | How an obscure item in the India-US trade deal is stirring the pot

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Under the interim trade agreement with the US, India has allowed the import of an animal feed item called distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS), which is made from genetical... Read More


MSMEs Show Signs Of Recovery On Policy Push But Structural Gaps Persist

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- India's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are showing signs of recovery and resilience following policy reforms and Budget measures but persistent structural issues and ... Read More


Delhi luxury hotels top rRs.r30 lakh/room ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026

India, Feb. 9 -- The arrival of global tech elite in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026 has sent the city's luxury hospitality market into a frenzy, with premium hotel suites fetching as mu... Read More


Finance Minister asks careful PBI JKN updates to protect beneficiaries

Jakarta, Feb. 9 -- Indonesia's finance minister has urged the state health insurer BPJS Kesehatan to tighten and regularly update data on beneficiaries of subsidized national health insurance, after a... Read More


India Under-19 World Cup win lauded by Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Both Houses of Parliament on Monday congratulated the Indian Under-19 cricket team for their historic triumph in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026, praising the young ... Read More


DMK's Tiruchi Siva submits notice of breach of privilege in RS against Piyush Goyal

India, Feb. 9 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) lawmaker Tiruchi Siva on Monday submitted a notice of breach of privilege in the Rajya Sabha against Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal, alleging "la... Read More


Delhi Cong criticises BJP govt. ahead of first anniversary

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Delhi Congress on Sunday said that the BJP-led government under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has failed to address the city's deteriorating infrastructure and rising safety conc... Read More


Are rising Japanese bond yields the next challenge for the Indian stock market?

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose to their record highs after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a landslide victory in Sunday's snap election to the lower house of pa... Read More