Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the Union Budget as “by the people, for the people, of the people”, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fully behind the idea to cut taxes for middle class but it took time to convince the bureaucrats.
Savings & spending
The Union Budget 2025 has introduced significant tax exemptions aimed at bolstering the middle class and stimulating economic growth.
Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to win Tata Chess title
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa came from behind to beat world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here on Sunday.
India retains women’s U19 T20 WC title
India thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the final to win the women’s U-19 T20 World Cup title for a second time in a row on Sunday.
All round Abhishek helps India defeat England
Abhishek Sharma broke multiple records, as he smashed a scintillating 135 off just 54 balls to take India to a huge 150-run victory over England in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Davis Cup: India secures World Group I berth
Having taken a commanding 2-0 lead on the opening day—thanks to emphatic victories by Mukund Sasikumar and Ramkumar Ramanathan in the singles rubbers—India needed just one more win on Sunday to seal their spot in World Group I, set to take place in September 2025.
Japan launches navigation satellite on new flagship rocket
Japan on Sunday launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own.
Pak Army Chief pledges to defeat ‘frenemies’
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has vowed to hunt down the “frenemies” acting as terrorist proxies targeting the country.
Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude jolts Tibet
An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on Richter Scale jolted Tibet on Sunday, National Center of Seismology reported.
Israeli PM leaves for ‘important meeting’ with US President
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday departed for the United States for “a very important meeting” with US President Donald Trump.
