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False: US, UK Asked PM Modi To Lead 18-Nation Coronavirus Task Force

A viral message, claiming that PM Modi will lead a coronavirus task force of countries including the UK and US, is

1 April 2020 3:06 PM GMT

Fact File

Fact File: Will The COVID-19 Economic Relief Package Be Enough?

'The worst hit are the poor and the migrant labours as they do not know what lies, but the government has stepped in and ...

28 March 2020 2:00 PM GMT

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Cash Transfer, Free LPG, Grains: ₹1.7 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

The relief package will cover direct transfers and food security under the title 'Pradhaan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Scheme'

26 March 2020 10:09 AM GMT

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Follow 'Janata Curfew' On Sunday, Says PM Narendra Modi: 5 Key Points

During his address, the prime minister asked people to follow social distancing and requested a 'janata curfew' on March ...

19 March 2020 4:01 PM GMT

Budget News

Union Budget 2020: 10 Takeaways From FM Sitharaman's 16 Action Points

Key takeaways of Modi 2.0 government's second Union Budget, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

1 Feb 2020 8:15 AM GMT

Budget News

Union Budget 2020: The 5 Things To Watch Out For

From changes to the income tax slab to newer rural schemes, all eyes are on the Finance Minister on February 1.

31 Jan 2020 10:02 AM GMT

Budget Glossary

Budget Glossary #4: What Is The Appropriation Bill?

The Appropriation Bill, when approved by Parliament, grants the Union the permission to spend from the Consolidated Fund

29 Jan 2020 12:52 PM GMT

Budget FAQs

Budget FAQ #3: Why Is The Budget Presented In Lok Sabha?

The Lok Sabha is constitutionally superior in all financial matters, with all financial bills bound to originate there.

28 Jan 2020 12:31 PM GMT

Budget FAQs

Budget FAQ #1: What Is The Union Budget?

The Union Budget is the annual outline of the central government's expenditure and income

28 Jan 2020 2:30 AM GMT

Fake News

False: Women Fighting At Shaheen Bagh During Anti-CAA Protests

BOOM found that the video is old and not connected to the anti-CAA protests.

23 Jan 2020 2:12 PM GMT

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Budget 2020: BSE To Remain Open For Trade On Budget Day

The Bombay Stock Exchange will trade on February 1, which is a Saturday, BOOM confirmed with a spokesperson

22 Jan 2020 10:15 AM GMT

FactCheck

Did Nirmala Sitharaman Say, 'I Don't Eat Onions, So Doesn't Matter To...

The comment received a lot of criticism with many calling it insensitive, due to rising onion prices impacting consumers

5 Dec 2019 3:03 AM GMT