Geeta, who returned to India from Pakistan in 2015, has passed her Class 8 exams with top marks and now seeks a government job. The 33-year-old, who has speech and hearing disabilities, scored 411 out of 600 in the Madhya Pradesh State Open School Education Board exams. She aims to continue her education while pursuing employment to achieve financial independence.
FAAD has infused over $1,21,000 in four startups. Beyond the pre-seed funding, FAAD Capital will offer post-funding support, including connecting the startups with the right stakeholders to generate revenue and help build networks within the agriculture sector for an effective go-to-market strategy.
Budgt: With increased investment, job development, and tax relief for middle-class individuals, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 places a strong emphasis on supporting the poor, women, youth and farmers.
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Friday's outage happened because CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor, an advanced platform that protects systems from malicious software and hackers, contained a fault that forced computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system to crash and show the "Blue Screen of Death".
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery stated that the Budget 2024-25’s review of direct tax and customs duty rates will lay the groundwork for long-term reforms. This structural budget aims to improve labor productivity by strengthening the workforce-private sector relationship, maintaining fiscal consolidation, and providing a vision for "Vikshit Bharat."
Senior Congress leader Selja criticized the Union Budget as a "collection of jumlas" and warned NDA allies Nitish Kumar and N Chandrababu Naidu that their current gains may not last. She questioned the budget’s focus on BJP-ruled states and the lack of a caste census to identify target groups. Selja highlighted regional disparities, the neglect of agriculture and MNREGA, and the decline in trust in the government. Samajwadi Party MP Birendra Singh echoed criticism, calling for a rollback of the Agnipath scheme.
The NSE Nifty index closed 65.55 points down at 24413.5
While the CM posted the decision in a post on X, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar defended the decision, on Thursday, saying there was no point in attending the NITI Aayog meeting when it lacked “neeti” (fairness).
Saturn Lunar Eclipse: On July 25, a rare lunar occultation will temporarily hide Saturn behind the Moon, visible in parts of India. The event starts at 1:03 am and ends at 2:56 am, with specific viewing times varying by city. Telescopes or binoculars will provide the best view. This phenomenon will also be observable in eastern Africa, parts of Asia, and China.
The CBSE released the provisional answer key for the CTET 2024 exam held in July. Candidates can review the answer key on the CTET website and raise objections after paying a non-refundable fee. The test, conducted on July 7, 2024, took place in two shifts. Visit the official website for more details.
Tax saved Budget 2024: The income tax slabs have been changed in the new tax regime. Many salaried and taxpayers are confused how much tax they will save due to new income tax slabs. Here is comparison of tax savings under old tax regime, existing new tax regime and proposed tax regime.
A Saurya Airline plane crashed and caught fire at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Wednesday, shortly after taking off from the runway, at around 11:00 AM.
India will shift from targeting a specific fiscal deficit level after 2025-26 to using the debt-to-GDP ratio as the fiscal policy anchor, according to Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan. The government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to below 4.5% of GDP by March 2026 and manage debt sustainability despite historically missing the 3% target
Axis Bank Q1 Results: The lender reported Rs 5,797 crore profit in the year-ago period. Its interest expense for the quarter rose significantly to Rs 16,613 crore, marking a 22% increase compared to the Rs 13,598 crore spent in the same period the previous year. Its net interest income grew 12% YoY and 3% QoQ to Rs 13,448 crore while the net interest margin (NIM) for the quarter stood at 4.05%.
Recent Budget announcements, including cuts in customs duties on various goods, a credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs, and the establishment of e-commerce hubs, are poised to enhance domestic manufacturing and exports. Experts suggest that reducing customs duties on items such as spandex, leather, and marine goods will support industry self-reliance.
India is planning to cut GST slabs from four to three to simplify tax classifications, Sanjay Agarwal, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Chairman, said. Presented on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech highlighted potential GST reformation.
Rohan Verma, CEO of MapMyIndia, highlighted the potential of GIS mapping and the ULPIN system to revolutionize land records in India. The initiative aimed to boost social harmony, economic benefits, and efficient urban planning. Verma criticized monopolistic global map providers and unreliable local competitors, stressing MapMyIndia’s proven track record in accurate mapping solutions.
