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Every Budget is presented in February and lays out the plan for the government’s spending in the financial year that will start in April that year. This relies on a fair bit of estimation. Once about 8-9 months are past, the government is in a much better state to have an accurate idea of how much it is going to spend in the year. So, in December, it submits what is known as a Supplementary Demand for Grants if it needs more money.

Congress cast police case registered against creators of the song as an infringement on artistic freedom and political dissent. Satheesan opposes police's move to remove the parody song from social media platforms, writes to Meta

Justices R. Suresh Kumar and A.D. Jagadish Chandira decide to inspect the beach on December 22 to take stock of GCC’s proposal to regulate vendors and obtain blue flag certification

India's $5 trillion economy target has been pushed to 2028-29, primarily due to currency depreciation and lower-than-expected nominal GDP growth. While the real economy continues to grow, this delay impacts imported goods, foreign education costs, and potentially government finances, urging a focus on long-term financial planning over political timelines.

The gathering followed a dinner earlier on December 17 night where Mr. Jarkiholi hosted over 30 ‘like-minded’ legislators at a hotel in Belagavi

Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, who is scheduled to unveil a statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Vizianagaram on December 19, travelled on the Vande Bharat Express to Visakhapatnam

The new 60:40 funding rule puts a very heavy financial burden on the States and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party Government of trying to make the employment guarantee scheme weak

“On what basis has he made this allegation? Time will answer his questions,” Mr. Shivakumar told reporters at the Circuit House in Belagavi on December 19

Raunak Sadhwani became a chess Grandmaster in 2019 at just 13, among India’s youngest to do so. Now 19 and ranked eighth among juniors, he reflects on the high cost of professional chess. Despite lacking a full-time coach, Raunak is competing at the top level as he prepares for the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championships.

Kerala was advised to procure extra food grains through existing policy mechanisms, says Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

This is not a story about crimes. There is no evidence linking Noam Chomsky to Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual offences. That boundary should not be blurred. But this is very much a story about power, judgement, and proximity. About how elite worlds function. About how influence circulates. And about how even those who devote their lives to critiquing systems of domination can misread them when they arrive dressed as conversation.

In a New Heights podcast promo, Travis Kelce excitedly opened a Pokémon Gold Pack, sparking a playful debate with his brother Jason about their childhood fandom. Travis's childlike wonder and humorous comment about a "Medicham" card having a "BBL" had fans in stitches, with many requesting the segment return weekly.

Actor Sivakarthikeyan has found himself in a legal battle with Studio Green Films, as he files a case in the Madras High Court for Rs 15 crore in outstanding payments for the film 'Mr. Local'.

The surrendered group included six senior functionaries holding Company Platoon Committee Member and Divisional Committee Member ranks

Araku MP Gumma Thanuja Rani said the tribal people whose income was meagre can’t afford treatment and surgical expenditure in the private hospitals

Get ready for two spectacular solar eclipses in 2026! An annular 'ring of fire' event on February 17 will grace parts of South America and Africa. Later, on August 12, a breathtaking total solar eclipse will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, with partial views for much of Europe. Remember to use certified eye protection for safe viewing.

Nishikant Dubey named Hibi Eden, Dean Kuriakose, S Murasoli, K Gopinath, Sashikant Senthil, Shafi Parambil, S Venkateshan and Jothimani in his notice

The foundation stone for the spillway will be laid on January 5, 2026 and the bridge will be operational by August 2026

Pleas of Murari Babu, former TDB administrative officer, N. Vasu, former president of the board, and K.S. Baiju, former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner, dismissed