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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala SItharaman describes India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor a strategic game changer

Feb 02, 2024, at 11:42 pm

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman said that the recently announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is a strategic and economic game changer for India and others.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor slams Interim Budget

Feb 02, 2024, at 06:55 am

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor slammed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's interim budget speech on Thursday, stating that not much substantive information emerged from it.

Nirmala Sitharaman claims Tamil Nadu govt has bannned live telecast of Ayodhya Ram Mandir programmes

Jan 21, 2024, at 11:34 pm

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday alleged that Tamil Nadu banned the live telecast of Ayodhya Ram Mandir programmes on Monday and called the decision an "anti-Hindu hateful action."

RBI receives bomb threat mail, sender demands FM Nirmala Sitharaman's resignation

Dec 27, 2023, at 06:06 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday received a bomb threat mail, whose sender had demanded the resignations of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, media reports said. 

PM Modi assures Tamil Nadu CM Stalin of help; puts Nirmala Sitharaman in charge of flood relief ops

Dec 26, 2023, at 03:05 am

Chennai: Days after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu of not taking adequate relief measures in the state's rain-battered southern districts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday put Sitharaman in charge of Tamil Nadu flood response.

Tamil Nadu Congress slams Sitharaman for accusing Stalin govt of flood mismanagement

Dec 24, 2023, at 10:52 pm

New Delhi/Chennai: The Tamil Nadu National Congress president SS Alaigiri has slammed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for accusing the Tamil Nadu government of not managing the recent floods in the state and taking enough proactive measures to prevent loss of lives and property.

'Sanatan Dharma row': Nirmala Sitharaman says 'DMK doing it for 70 years'

Sep 15, 2023, at 06:43 pm

DMK is against Sanatan Dharma and it has been doing this for 70 years, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slamming Tamil Nadu's ruling party over its top leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remark.

No confidence motion : 'Previous regimes made promises only but Modi govt delivered it,' says Nirmala Sitharaman

Aug 10, 2023, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday hit out at the previously ruled Central governments, saying that they had made promises only, but the present government headed by Narendra Modi have delivered on all the promises.

World Bank president Ajay Banga meets S Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, discusses 'Global South' issue

Jul 21, 2023, at 03:39 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met World Bank president Ajay Banga when they exchanged views about the concerns of the 'Global South'.

Nirmala Sitharaman meets Chinese counterpart on sidelines of G20 meet, discusses economic issues

Jul 18, 2023, at 07:54 pm

Gandhinagar: Meeting on the sidelines of the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meet, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday discussed various economic issues, including inflation and trade, with her Chinese counterpart Liu Kun here.

Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations to visit India today

Jul 03, 2023, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi: The Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of the United Nations Amina J. Mohammed is paying an official visit to India from 3-5 July 2023.

PM Narendra Modi's visit redefines India-US common goals: Nirmala Sitharaman

Jun 26, 2023, at 12:00 am

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US as "historic" and said it redefined the strategic participation in various areas of common goals between the two countries.

Karnataka polls: Nirmala Sitharaman casts vote, says opposition doesn't have right to talk about inflation

May 10, 2023, at 05:16 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Speaking on the Opposition's attack on the BJP over inflation issue, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said it does not have any right to attack the ruling saffron party as during UPA's rule the inflation rate was above 6 per cent.

'How Muslim population is growing in India?': Nirmala Sitharaman questions 'western perceptions'

Apr 11, 2023, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has slammed the "western perceptions" towards the condition of minorities in India suggesting they are far from reality.

Reduction of funds in MGNREGS, food security, procurement in the budget will hit poor people: Naveen Patnaik

Feb 02, 2023, at 02:41 am

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said the reduction of funds for MGNREGS, food security, and procurement in the budget will hit the poor people.

AAP expresses disappointment over Union Budget

Feb 02, 2023, at 01:25 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday reacted to the ongoing Union Budget announcement and alleged it has disappointed the people of Delhi.

'Why false hopes in budget?': Mayawati questions Centre

Feb 02, 2023, at 12:20 am

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday termed the Union Budget as a bundle of false hopes and said it would have been better if the budget was more for the country than the party.

This Budget gives priority to the deprived: Narendra Modi

Feb 01, 2023, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday appreciated the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said it has established a strong base to fulfill the aspirations and resolutions of a developed country.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted to AIIMS: Reports

Dec 26, 2022, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital, several news reports said.

'Should look in her own backyard': Nirmala Sitharaman after Mahua Moitra's 'Pappu' jibe

Dec 15, 2022, at 02:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Mahua Moitra's "Pappu" jibe at the Centre over the country's economic situation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Trinamool Congress MP should look in her "own backyard" to search for "Pappu".

'Cocaine started coming into India': Nirmala Sitharaman warns officers, asks to up vigil

Dec 06, 2022, at 05:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked enforcement agencies to spike up their vigil as smugglers, involved in drug trafficking are sending 'mountains' of illegal drugs into the country.

Will Jammu and Kashmir become a state again? Nirmala Sitharaman drops a hint

Nov 07, 2022, at 10:52 pm

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala SItharaman on Saturday dropped a hint that Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently a Union Territory, might soon be restored to its status of being a state.

RS polls: BJP fields Nirmala Sitharaman from Karnataka

May 30, 2022, at 08:29 pm

Bengaluru: The BJP has decided to field Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and a Kannada film actor S Jaggesh as its candidates for two Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka in the elections scheduled on June 10.

BJP issues list of 16 candidates for RS polls; fields Sitharaman from Karnataka, Piyush Goyal from Maharashtra

May 30, 2022, at 03:57 am

New Delhi: BJP Sunday released the list of 16 candidates for elections to 57 Rajya Sabha seats slated to be held on June 10.

Nirmala Sitharaman offers water to NSDL MD on stage, praised

May 09, 2022, at 04:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has garnered praise for offering water to National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) Managing Director Padmaja Chunduru in the middle of the latter's speech.

Nirmala Sitharaman meets World Bank Group Prez, discusses Ukraine-Russia war, COVID19

Apr 23, 2022, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and World Bank Group President David Malpass met in Washington D.C., on Saturday, when they discussed various issues including the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and India's recovery from COVID-19.

Nirmala Sitharaman participates in the 105th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary in Washington DC

Apr 23, 2022, at 02:55 pm

Washington: Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 105th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary in Washington D.C.on Saturday.

Nirmala Sitharaman participates in the 105th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary

Apr 22, 2022, at 03:48 pm

Washington: Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 105th Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary in Washington D.C. today.

Nirmala Sitharaman attends FATF Ministerial Meeting

Apr 22, 2022, at 03:37 pm

Washington: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman attended the FATF Ministerial Meeting in Washington D.C. on Apr 21 conducted along-side the 2022 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington D.C.

Apr 19, 2022, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman had a bilateral meeting with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank (IMF-WB) Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. on Tuesday.