New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Bangladesh’s launch of the Family Card programme, promising 2,500 (in local currency) monthly allowance for vulnerable families risks serious fiscal strain and may doom its overburdened social‑welfare system, a new report has said.Bangladesh’s tax‑to‑GDP ratio, one of the lowest in the world and inflexible commitments in its national budget, including debt interest and power subsidies, leave little room for a new recurring commitment, said a report from Banglad…
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Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has spoken about the worst day of his life. The singer said that the day his wife was diagnosed with cancer was “the worst” of his life. The 35-year-old singer’s spouse Cherry Seaborn was pregnant with the couple’s second child, daughter Jupiter, now three, when doctors discovered a tumour back in 2022, and Ed has reflected on the difficult time in their lives, which came just days after his friend and collaborator Jamal Edwards d…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated the ‘Morning Nutrition Programme’ organised by the Akshaya Patra Foundation, which in collaboration with 200 Delhi government schools, is providing meals to nearly 90,000 children.The Chief Minister said that the smiling faces of schoolchildren testify the fact that nutrition is not merely about food, but the very foundation of building the future.This commitment to service carries forward India’s cultural tr…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday, discussing bilateral cooperation in areas of technology and innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical minerals, defence and security, trade and economy, labour mobility and education, blue economy, agriculture and health. The two leaders also announced elevating ties to ‘India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosp…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof on Thursday underscored the need for India and the Netherlands to work together to realise the full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve social transformation. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi which saw the participation of a high-level delegation from the Netherlands led by Schoof. “Met Prime Minister Dick Schoof on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summi…
Health experts are raising alarms about the potential liver risks associated with Ashwagandha supplements, following reports of serious injuries documented…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A day after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta shared key takeaways for the city in the proposals, highlighting that the Budget opens new opportunities for Delhi in areas including infrastructure and health.Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Chief Minister Gupta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Home Minister Amit Shah for continued support in matters relating to Delh…
Agartala, Feb 1 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as a forward-looking and people-centric roadmap that prioritises last-mile development, infrastructure expansion and focused growth of the Northeastern region. The Budget, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, has received widespread public acceptance and reflects the Centre’s commitment to inclusive development, the Chief Minister told the media.Calling the Budget…
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said that the state’s Budget for 2026-27 will reflect the needs, trust and future aspirations of the common man. “The government’s priority is to prepare a Budget that delivers visible development on the ground and ensures that the benefits of schemes reach the people directly. The Budget will be centred on public expectations and the welfare of all sections of society. Special emphasis is being laid on administ…
The WhatsApp forwards started before the official statements could catch up. “Nipah outbreak in Bengal!” “Hundreds infected!” “New pandemic coming!”…