US President Donald Trump has signed a major spending bill into law, bringing an end to a brief partial shutdown of the federal government after lawmakers reached a last-minute funding agreement. Funding Restored Across Key Departments The legislation restores funding for most federal agencies
Union Budget 2026–27 arrives at a moment when India’s macro numbers look stable but household stress is quietly building. Growth remains respectable, inflation is under control, and fiscal deficit targets are being met. On paper, this looks like success. But budgets are not written for spreadsheets alone. They are meant to shape economic behaviour, relieve […]
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has said that India’s current defence spending, which is about 2% of GDP, needs to be raised to 2.5-3%. He stressed that the increase is vital to meet modern security challenges and technological demands. Plans for Annual Capital Outlay Singh noted that the government plans to allocate USD $25–30 billion […]















