New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) "We may break, but we cannot bend" comprises the essence of a poem, apparently penned by former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee in a notebook owned by a young Narendra Modi, years ago.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Apex business chamber CII on Thursday proposed a four-pronged fiscal strategy ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27 that includes debt stability, fiscal transparency, revenue mobilisation and expenditure efficiency.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated 45 out of the proposed 100 ‘Atal Canteens’ in the national capital on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The initiative aims to provide affordable and nutritious meals to people at highly subsidised rates.
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, hailed war heroes, farmers, and the specially abled as the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) -- India’s newest Greenfield airport -- welcomed its first passengers on Thursday.
Gwalior, Dec 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that in the BJP's double-engine government, Madhya Pradesh is becoming the growth engine of Viksit Bharat.
Puri, Dec 25 (IANS) Renowned international sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik successfully created a new world record on Thursday with a spectacular sand art installation titled “World’s Biggest Apple and Sand Installation of Santa Claus” at Niladri Beach in Puri, Odisha.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government rolled out a spate of Big Bang economic reforms in 2025, aimed at accelerating growth and creating more employment in the country as India retained its tag as the world’s fastest-growing economy amid the global slowdown.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually addressed players participating in the finals of the 'Sansad Khel Mahotsav' and the country's youth during the concluding programme held in Gujarat's Junagadh, highlighting the growing strength of India's sporting ecosystem and the role of youth in shaping the nation's future.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Over the past years, the government has undertaken a historic wave of reforms, abolishing over 40,000 unnecessary compliances and repealing more than 1,500 outdated laws, thus creating a modern, efficient, and citizen-friendly ecosystem. The GST rate rationalisation, which came into effect from September 22 this year, was one such ‘Big Bang reform’ towards building a 'Viksit Bharat'.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Christmas was celebrated across the country on Thursday with great fervour, devotion and joy, as churches resonated with hymns, prayers and messages of peace, love and unity.
