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Hyderabad, February 26 – The Telangana government has formed a Cabinet Sub-Committee to prepare and submit a 99-day action plan for implementation across various departments in the state.The Sub-Committee will be chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Finance & Planning, Energy...

Islamabad, February 26 Pakistan's Senate took a significant step towards regulating the country's digital finance landscape by approving the Virtual Assets Bill 2025.The Senate, or the upper house, passed the bill on Wednesday after the Standing Committee on the Cabinet Secretariat unanimously...

New Delhi, February 26 If Kit Harington had to draw any similarities between the world of his famous fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" and his new show "Industry," set in the world of finance, it would be the kind of sadistic and horrific characters they both explore.The British actor gained...

Mumbai, February 25 The Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees and other eligible staff of the Maharashtra government will be increased by three per cent to 58 per cent, effective from July 2025, said Minister of State for Finance Ashish Jaiswal in the assembly on Wednesday.The revised DA will...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The state Assembly passed the Kerala Finance Bill 2026 on Tuesday to implement the government's budget proposals, which aim to benefit nearly every household, from schoolchildren and working women to the most vulnerable.With assembly elections just months away...

Patna, February 23 Across party lines, Bihar legislators on Monday unanimously demanded an increase in the MLA Local Area Development (LAD) fund from the existing ₹4 crore to ₹5 crore.The issue was raised during a calling attention motion by BJP MLA Pramod Kumar during the ongoing Assembly...

Lahore, February 21 Pakistan's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has come under heavy criticism for her government's acquisition of a luxurious aircraft worth PKR 11.7 billion for her personal use.The Punjab government has acquired a new 2019-manufactured Gulfstream GVII-G500 aircraft for its VIP...

Guwahati, February 19 The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a Rs 62,294.78 crore interim budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, ahead of the assembly elections.The state’s Finance Minister, Ajanta Neog, presented the Assam Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2026-27, which was passed unanimously...

Aizawl, February 16 The four-week-long budget session of the Mizoram Assembly will commence on Tuesday, officials said.This will be the sixth session of the House under the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government, led by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, since it assumed office in December 2023...

In today's foreign exchange market, the rupee experienced a slight decline, closing at 90 rupees and 65 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which reflects the strength of the US dollar against a basket of six other major currencies, was trading at 97.01 during the day.

New Delhi, February 13 Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh launched the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council-Research, Development and Innovation (BIRAC-RDI) Fund on Friday. The fund, which will allocate ₹2,000 crore over a period of up to five years, aims to...

Lucknow, February 11 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that the state has successfully transformed its image over the past nine years, moving from "policy paralysis" to a land of "unlimited potential," as the government presented its 10th budget in the Assembly...