The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the Budget 2022-23, sources said.

Enforcement Directorate officer Rajeshwar Singh has been granted voluntary retirement from service (VRS) by the Union government. He is expected to join the BJP and contest the upcoming Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

New Delhi: The Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalised as India's nomination for World Heritage List for the year 2022-2023, the Union Culture Ministry said on Monday.

Pune: Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday said it was unfortunate that the Maharashtra government was giving priority to liquor sale for financial gains, days after the state government allowed sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in shops.

Dubai: The UAE's air defence forces on Monday intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi terrorist group towards it, the country's Ministry of Defence said, amidst a historic visit by Israel's President Isaac Herzog.

New Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farm unions that spearheaded protests against the Centre's agri laws, on Monday threatened to resume its agitation if the government does not fulfil promises made to farmers in December last year.

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu BJP on Monday announced it would contest on its own the urban civic polls slated to be held on February 19 and asserted that its alliance with the AIADMK remained intact. The Saffron party was prompted to take the decision after the Dravidian ally did not come forward to meet its aspirations.