The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. Earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning before presenting the Union Budget 2022-2023 in Parliament. Along with Ms Sitharaman, Minister of States for Finance, Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary, as well as senior officials of the Ministry were also present. 

A 24-year-old man from Manipur has smashed the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the most push-ups in one minute.

Thounaojam Niranjoy Singh did 109 push-ups in a minute, breaking the GWR, at an event organised by Aztecs Fight Studio in Imphal, according to an ANI report on January 23.

The nation is paying homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 74th death anniversary today. The day is also observed as Martyrs' Day. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948.

President Ram Nath Kovind laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in the national capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary. In a tweet, Mr Naidu said, an apostle of peace and non-violence, Gandhi Ji played a colossal role in India's freedom struggle and in shaping the destiny of India.

He said, Gandhi Ji was a visionary leader, social emancipator, messiah for farmers, crusader of the downtrodden and the voice of rural India. The Vice President said, he was an epitome of kindness, compassion and selfless service.

Space technology startup Skyroot Aerospace has raised $4.5 million (about Rs 34 crore) in a bridge round to Series B funding led by Google's founding board member Ram Shriram's Sherpalo Ventures, the company said on Thursday. The round also witnessed participation by Wami Capital, existing investors - former WhatsApp chief business officer Neeraj Arora and ex-Google executive Amit Singhal.

Skyroot plans to use the fund to build the infrastructure required to launch space vehicles. It expects to launch a space vehicle this year.

The Tata Group, which placed the highest bid of Rs 18,000 crore in the Air India disinvestment, will take over the airline from the government on Thursday (January 27).

Union culture minister Meenakshi Lekhi released a pictorial book on the unsung Indian women heroes of the freedom struggle as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrating 75 years of independence. The book has been published in partnership with Amar Chitra Katha.

Speaking at the launch of the book on Thursday, Lekhi said Indian culture celebrates women and there is no place for gender discrimination.

Soon after becoming the Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla has constantly been working to make the Parliament and Parliamentary proceedings accessible not just to the members but also to the public at large.

Taking a step ahead, Parliament will soon expand its digital footprint.

Parliament's official 'Digital Sansad App' is an initiative in that direction.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the passing away of noted hockey player Charanjit Singh. In a tweet,  Mr Modi said he played a key role in the successes of the Indian hockey team, most notably in the Rome and Tokyo Olympics in the 1960’s. He extended his condolences to his family and friends. 

Drawing on his own memories and impression of India, celebrated author Ruskin Bond in his latest book, "A Little Book of India: Celebrating 75 years of Independence", pays homage to the country that has been his home for 84 years.

The book, an amalgamation of the "physical and spiritual" attributes of India, promises to take readers on a journey filled with nostalgia and devotions.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the State Government is establishing a military school in the name of Sangolli Rayanna at a cost of Rs 180 crore. 

After garlanding a statue of Rayanna on his Remembrance Day, the CM said the State Government has already released Rs 55 crore for the purpose and the construction work of the school will be completed this year. Discussions are on with the Defence Ministry to manage the school and to convert it into a military school. Hostel and all the required facilities are coming up on 100 acres of land, the CM said.