President Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveils Sri Lanka’s Budget 2025

February 17, 2025 9:01 PM

views 23

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveils Sri Lanka’s Budget 2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled Sri Lanka’s Budget 2025, focusing on economic recovery, fiscal discipline, and social welfare. The government targets a 5% GDP growth rate, aiming to stabilize the economy after the 2022 financial crisis. Sri Lanka is aiming for tax revenues of 4,590 billi...

Maharashtra govt forms committee to study, implement MSP schemes

February 17, 2025 4:57 PM

views 11

Maharashtra govt forms committee to study, implement MSP schemes

The Maharashtra government today formed a committee to study and implement minimum support price (MSP) schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA).     The committee will submit a detailed report within one month, including suggestions and recommendations for the gove...

NEP to Shape Job Seekers and Job Creators: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

February 17, 2025 4:02 PM

views 15

NEP to Shape Job Seekers and Job Creators: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmedra Pradhan has said that two new features have been added under the National Education Policy that will not only shape job seekers but also job creators.     Addressing the 126th Founder’s Day of Delhi University's Hindu College in New Delhi, the Minister underscored ...

China condemns sailing of Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait

February 17, 2025 3:57 PM

views 9

China condemns sailing of Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait

China criticized Canada for sailing a warship that passed through the Taiwan Strait. A Chinese military spokesperson accused Canada of stirring up trouble and undermining peace, and warned that China will counter any threats in the region. Beijing deployed air and naval forces in response.   Meanwhi...

Ukraine Reports 147 Russian Drones Launched in Overnight Attack

February 17, 2025 3:55 PM

views 13

Ukraine Reports 147 Russian Drones Launched in Overnight Attack

The Ukrainian military has said that Russian forces launched 147 drones during an overnight attack. It said Ukraine's air force shot down 83 of the 147 drones, while 59 drones did not reach their targets. Meanwhile, the Russian military reported that its forces downed 90 Ukrainian drones and a Neptu...

Sensex, Nifty Slip Over 0.3% Amid Mixed Global Cues

February 17, 2025 12:54 PM

views 18

Sensex, Nifty Slip Over 0.3% Amid Mixed Global Cues

The Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading with losses of over 0.3 percent in the midday trade today amid mixed global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex shed 241 points to 75,698 and the NSE Nifty50 lost 77 points to 22,852, when reports last came in.

Earthquake of 4.0 Magnitude Jolts Bihar’s Siwan

February 17, 2025 12:43 PM

views 103

Earthquake of 4.0 Magnitude Jolts Bihar’s Siwan

In Bihar, tremors of an earthquake were felt this morning in Siwan district and the adjoining areas. People came out in panic from their houses after experiencing the tremors. According to the Met Department, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded as 4 on the Richter scale. So far, no reports ...