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GBA defends ₹613 crore plan to rent road-sweepers to clean Bengaluru: Report

Critics from the opposition, and residents of Bengaluru argued that buying these machines outright would work out cheaper for the government. (Photo for representation)

Updated 236 days ago

Central expenditure on Pariksha Pe Charcha rose five times since launch in 2018: Govt

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an interactive session-'Pariksha Par Charcha' with school and college students at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi, on Friday. PTI Photo by Manvender Vashist (PTI2_16_2018_000196B) (PTI)

Published 329 days ago

Elon Musk put spotlight on federal spending, but fell short of the expected cut

Current DOGE results put Musk's efforts well short of President Bill Clinton's initiative which saved $240 billion by the time his second term ended.

Updated 408 days ago

Elon Musk is ‘disappointed’ with Donald Trump's tax bill. Here's why

The network released an excerpt of the Elon Musk interview. It will be broadcast on CBS Sunday Morning this weekend.

Published 411 days ago

Musk’s 100 days at DOGE: From video games to ice cream in the west wing

The transition will give Musk time to refocus on his many businesses, including Tesla.

Published 438 days ago

MLAs will be sent abroad on exposure trips: CM Sukhu

The Himachal government is mulling to send all MLAs on foreign exposure trip. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government will send MLAs for foreign tours. He said that provision for this will be made in future under departmental projects. With this, MLAs will be able to play a positive and effective role in the plans made for the progress of the state. (HT Photo)

Published 472 days ago

Donald Trump's big plan: No tax for people earning under $150,000

Lutnick said Trump's policies are 'worth it' even if they lead to recession.

Published 487 days ago

Tesla owners face anti-Musk firestorm with ‘Swasticar’ flyers in San Francisco

Elon Musk's role at DOGE within the Trump administration continues to draw criticism.

Updated 488 days ago

USAID cancels 83 percent of worldwide contracts, says Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would assume control of the remaining contracts, “in consultation with Congress.” (JACK GUEZ/Pool via REUTERS)

Updated 490 days ago

Ex-NFL star turned streamer shuts down Elon Musk haters: ‘This world is fried’

Le'Veon Bell backs Elon Musk against critics regarding his advisory role in government efficiency

Published 501 days ago

Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting

Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting

Published 501 days ago

Trump administration pushes for more layoffs as Musk outlines budget cuts

Leader of the Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk wears a shirt that says "Tech Support" as he speaks during the first cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump's second term in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 26.

Updated 501 days ago

Donald Trump fan shocked to be fired by his administration: 'Destroying lives'

Donald Trump has come under criticism from a former supporter

Published 505 days ago

Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs

Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs

Published 505 days ago

Elon Musk spells danger for Accenture, McKinsey and their rivals

Elon Musk

Updated 505 days ago

DOGE says it has saved $55 billion so far; data shows much less

Elon Musk-led DOGE said it has saved $55 billion so far by slashing government expenses. But what does data show is the reality? Read on to know more

Updated 508 days ago

Musk-led DOGE's latest move: Stop $21 million grant for voter turnout in India

Elon Musk has in recent weeks unleashed a flurry of orders aimed at slashing federal spending.

Updated 512 days ago

What is DOGE clock? All about new tool that tracks taxpayer savings in real time

The DOGE Clock, a digital tracker, claims to monitor taxpayer savings by the Department of Government Efficiency. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Published 515 days ago

Advt spending details: HC dismisses Punjab’s plea seeking recall of order

The high court has dismissed a plea by the Punjab government seeking recall of the order that directed the state to give details of government spending on advertisements. The high court bench of justice Sandeep Moudgil, however, gave a four-week- time to the chief secretary to collect the information and submit it three days prior to March 11 hearing. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)

Updated 515 days ago

To hire 1 employee, first fire 4 people: Donald Trump to US govt agencies

Donald Trump has entrusted Elon Musk to work on rapidly finding billions of dollars by slashing government spending and increasing efficiency.

Updated 516 days ago

Musk's DOGE hires 2nd Indian techie, gives access to critical govt agency

Elon Musk is rapidly hiring young talent to run the US government's DOGE, aiming to save billions in government spending

Updated 518 days ago

Ro Khanna Joins DOGE initiative to ‘slash waste’, Elon Musk supports

Ro Khanna is set to join DOGE, collaborating with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on government spending reforms.

Published 584 days ago

Consumption growth rebound is promising

Despite a contraction in government spending, investment demand, reflected in Gross Fixed Capital Formation, actually grew faster compared to the previous quarter, to 7.5%.

Published 679 days ago

Growth slows to five-quarter low of 6.7% during April-June

(Representative Photo)

Published 682 days ago

Budget may push Indian stock markets even higher, predicts new survey

Stock market today: A bird flies past a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai.

Updated 738 days ago

The imperative of health economics

Health

Published 828 days ago

India’s GDP to grow 7.3% in FY 2024, says govt estimate

FILE PHOTO: Labourers work at a construction site of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail corridor in Ahmedabad (REUTERS)

Updated 919 days ago

Political pointers in GDP numbers

Markets seem to be buying it given the jump in equity markets a day after GDP and exit poll numbers (Shutterstock)

Published 954 days ago

India’s Q2 GDP growth beats estimates at 7.6%

India’s Q2 GDP growth beats estimates at 7.6%

Updated 955 days ago

Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejigs Cabinet

Arif Virani is sworn in as Canada’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sits, during a Cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, Ontario, on Wednesday. (REUTERS)

Updated 1082 days ago

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