Hyderabad: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her 7th Budget. Deccan Chronicle spoke to industry leaders to get their reactions to the budget. Here’s what they had to say. Jasbir Singh, Chairman & CEO, Amber Enterprises “The government’s continued focus on infrastructure development is a positive move. After the 11 Lakh Cr capex announcement in the … Read more
Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) and other state functionaries in a PIL challenging a government order regularising encroachments on government land around Road No 12 Banjara Hills at a throughway price. The panel, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. … Read more
One of the commendable commitments of the Narendra Modi administration has been to fiscal rectitude despite its penchant to curate expansive benefits for identifiable groups of the voting public. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has carried through this commitment in her outlays in fiscal 2024-25. The fiscal deficit (FD), the prime metric of fiscal responsibility, is … Read more
With so many skincare products, flooding the market, it is easy to want to try everything. Overuse and wrong use of skincare and makeup products, or unknowingly combining certain product with ingredients that conflict can increase sensitivity and damage the skin too. Actress Zareen Khan, who practices skin fasting, says, “Fasting has benefits, whether on … Read more
Who doesn’t like to relax in a pool for hours during extended summers? Or take frequent showers on a hot and humid day? But here’s a catch. One must be mindful of water seepage into the ears to ward off infections like the swimmer’s ear. It is a condition wherein the external ear canal gets … Read more
Over 2000 years ago, Hippocrates proposed that all disease begins in the gut, a concept we now recognise more than ever. The human body contains a varied ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, known as the microbiota. Researchers are increasingly focusing on the potential link between the microbiome and neuropsychiatric diseases. The microbiota … Read more
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Moscow, when Washington’s man in Delhi, Eric M. Garcetti, made a highly uncharacteristic and undiplomatic outburst targeting his host country, questioning whether India was taking its now-close partner, the United States, for granted while it pursued “strategic autonomy” in its relations with Russia, what kind of … Read more
Everyone benefits in a gender-equal society, but many from the Gen-Z feel that feminism has gone a bit too far. A recent survey conducted by IPSOS, a multinational market research and consulting firm on International Women’s Day throws a curveball into our understanding of Gen-Z’s relationship with feminism. Hyped as the most progressive generation, the … Read more
The Union Budget 2024-25 exemplifies the unwavering dedication of the finance minister to provide a medium-term vision and an all-encompassing blueprint for a prosperous, environmentally sustainable and technologically advanced India. With an objective of having the nation proceed on the “Amrit Kaal” journey with gusto and join the league of developed nations by 2047, it … Read more
The standard cliché of ‘Shaadi, phir-bacche’ is becoming outdated for many ‘dual income, no kids’ (dinks aka dinky) couples in India. An increasing number of couples are opting for a child-free lifestyle out of choice. Award-winning actor Supriya Pathak Kapur says, “Times have changed and the younger generation has a ‘care-free’ approach. People have second … Read more