Union Budget 2014-15: Key Highlights

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented Narendra Modi government's first budget in Lok Sabha on July 10. While presenting the Union Budget 2014-15, Arun Jaitley vows to fulfill the aspirations of the people as well as that of the next…

Sports News At 9 AM @ July 10

1) Argentina set a title clash with arch-rival Germany, as they defeated the Netherlands in a thrilling semifinal of the FIFA World Cup, the biggest sports extravaganza of 2014. The match was decided by penalty shootout after both teams…

Odisha News At 8 PM @ July 9

1) The worst-ever power crisis in Odisha continue unabated for the third consecutive day. The Gridco has attributed it to failure of three units of NTPC and TTPS to generate power. Most areas in Bhubaneswar and other parts of the state are…

India News At 8 PM @ July 9

1) The BJP made an issue of Rahul Gandhi taking a nap during the most important price rise debate in Lok Sabha today. The Congress went on a defensive to defend Rahul and said he was not sleeping, but listening to debate very carefully…

Modi Aide Amit Shah appointed BJP President

Narendra Modi's key aide and the man behind BJP's spectacular success in Uttar Pradesh in 2014 polls, Amit Shah has been appointed as the BJP President. He will replace Rajnath Singh, who has now become the Union Home Minister. It was Amit…

Odisha News At 7 PM @ July 8

1) Odisha had sought Rs 3,160 crore in the Railway Budget, but received Rs 1424.98 crore. The allocation is much higher as compared to 2013-14, when Odisha had received just Rs 868.83 crore against the demand of Rs 3,050 crore. 2) Odisha…

India News At 7 PM @ July 8

1) The BSE Sensex shed 518 points - biggest single-day fall since September 2013, to close at 25,582.11 and the Nifty closed 164 points lower at 7,623. The fall in the Sensex was attributed to the Union Railway Budget 2014-15, although it…