Union Budget 2021: The FM's Budget speech is expected to revolve around the Covid 19 pandemic and the steps govt is likely to announce for the economic recovery.

The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that, in an abundance of caution following an external security threat near the Capitol, its acting chief ordered a shutdown of the complex

President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on January 29; Part 1 of Budget session to be held from January 29-February 15 and Part 2 from March 8-April 8

Following the financial performance review after the first half, sources said, it was found that Punjab & Sind Bank, out of the 12 PSBs, was in need of Rs 5,500 crore to meet the regulatory requirement

This is an effort by the government to make the Budget tabulation process more 'participatory and democratic by taking it closer to the people of India'

WHO to set up traditional medicine centre in India, PM says matter of prideThe World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing confidence that just like the country has emerged as the 'pharmacy of the world', the WHO institution will become the centre for global wellness. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement in a video message at an event in which...

Wipro has announced a complete overhaul of its operating model and structure, which will come into effect from January 1, 2021; LinkedIn survey has found that 1 in 3 Indian professionals are growing optimistic about their personal finances; Centre has asked Twitter to explain within five working days why it depicted Leh as part of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) instead of a separate Union Territory (UT). Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: FinMin invites public suggestions, ideas for Union Budget 2021-22

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference Live: FM Sitharaman's announced several stimulus measures to revive the ecomony on Thursday, November 12. Among several of them, she announced new subsidies for employers and employees under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana Subsidy

Centre offers interest-free 50-year loans to States for capital expenditure for Rs 12,000 crores, consisting of three components, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Former finance minister P Chidambaram says the government should also increase spending on infrastructural projects and start massive public works programmes to boost economic activity

The committee members will take the decision on vaccines that will be effective for Indian citizens. The task force will also chalk out a budget and discuss how capital can be raised for procurement, distribution of the vaccine

To confront the biggest recession in its history, officials said the EU had a consensus on a 750 billion euro coronavirus fund to be sent as loans and grants to the countries hit hardest by the virus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Speech Live Updates on Economic Package: 4th phase of announcements under the Atma Nirbhar economic stimulus package will focus on structural reforms

Corona lockdown extension live updates: Centre extends coronavirus lockdown till May 17; Home Ministry issues guidelines for restrictions and relaxations in different zones across India

As India tightens FDI norms, Chinese firms and investments may face regulatory and consumer backlash. The friction between Asian giants could be the beginning of an adversarial chapter in trade

Corona pandemic in India: Maharashtra remains the worst-affected stated with 7,628 confirmed cases, followed by Gujarat with 3,071 cases; national capital Delhi has 2,625 cases

Corona Lockdown in India: Delhi reported 92 new cases and 1 more death todat; Lado Sarai was added to list of containment zones, taking the number of COVID-19 hotspots in the national capital to 89

India coronavirus updates, latest news on lockdown: Basic customs duty and health cess exemption on ventilators, face masks, surgical masks, personal protection equipment (PPE), COVID-19 test kits will be available upto September 30, 2020

India COVID-19 news live: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare revealed that 4,312 coronavirus patients are currently under treatment, whereas 352 patients have been cured and discharged

Coronavirus in India live updates: The IAF personnel is posted in Delhi and was traced by the Delhi Police through the cellphone towers of the Nizamuddin area