BUSINESS
Budget 2022: Here are the key takeaways
“This budget seeks to lay the foundation and give a blueprint to steer the economy over the Amrit Kaal of the next 25 years – from India at 75 to India at 100,” the FM said in her shortest budget speech.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey to be tabled today: What to expect
This report is usually prepared by the chief economic advisor (CEA), but this year, it was done by the principal economic adviser and other officials as the post remained vacant following Krishnamurthy Subramaniam's term that ended in December.
INDIA
In-depth | What can the Modi government do to reduce India’s high fuel prices?
Lower and middle income families across the nation suffer the brunt of over-taxation on fuel. Fuel prices need to fall to protect the economy from the harmful effects of inflation.
BUSINESS
In-depth | From Covishield to ZyCoV-D, where is India's COVID-19 vaccination programme heading?
On an average, the pace of vaccination in India has been steady at about 50-55 lakh doses per day. However, the data shows that there is still a long way to go if India wants to achieve its stated target of vaccinating its entire adult population of 940 million by the end of 2021.
POLITICS
In-Depth | As Pushkar Singh Dhami takes charge, a deep dive into Uttarakhand’s prolonged political instability
The sharp divide between the regions of Kumaon and Garhwal — i.e., hill and plains — has played a big role in Uttarakhand’s inherent political instability
INDIA
In-Depth | COVID-19 social media helplines — a space for both good Samaritans and cybercriminals
Social media has turned out to be the saviour in these critical times, helping patients, thanks to the tireless efforts of volunteers and altruists all over the country. As can be expected, however, it is also an opportune moment for cyber racketeers to feed on the vulnerabilities of the less fortunate
INDIA
In-Depth | Tracing Maharashtra's re-emergence as a COVID-19 hotspot
After COVID-19 cases dropped to just over 1,900 being reported on January 18 — the lowest since May 2020 — the coronavirus curve in Maharashtra started bulging again in early February. Here's a look at what's happening
