After calling Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 'plastic' on Koffee With Karan, Emraan Hashmi says 'Was awestruck by her beauty'
In an interview recently, the 'Tiger 3' actor said, ' I had seen her film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and I was a huge fan. I wanted to get a glimpse of her.' Key Points
FirstpostMeet the talented cast of the Super Mario Bros. Movie set to release on Netflix on December 3
Get ready for the Super Mario Bros. Movie on Netflix, Dec. 3! Starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Seth Rogen. Join Mario's animated adventure with a star-studded cast for all ages! Key Points
Economic TimesFiscal deficit until Dec at 55% of annual target
India's fiscal deficit for the first three quarters of the fiscal year reached 55% of the annual target, down from 58.9% the previous year. The fiscal gap until December 2023 stood at ₹9.82 lakh crore, compared to ₹9.92 lakh crore a year earlier. The government maintained control over revenue spending, which eased for the fourth consecutive month in December. Capital spending, however, increased by 37.5% to ₹6.74 lakh crore until December, representing 67.3% of the annual target. The fiscal gap in December alone widened to ₹75,694 crore, more than five times the November level. Key Points
Economic TimesWork demand under rural jobs scheme rises in H1
About 93% of the FY24 budgetary allocation of ₹60,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has been released, a person familiar with the details told ET. This has prompted the rural development ministry to seek substantial supplementary demands for funds to run the scheme throughout this fiscal year, he said. Key Points
Economic TimesSpending under rural jobs scheme up 4% in 2023-24
Total expenditure under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) - including states' contribution for materials used in the work - stood at Rs 1.05 lakh crore in 2023-24, against Rs 1.01 lakh crore in the previous year, showed preliminary data compiled by the rural development ministry. Erratic monsoon reduced the typical large-scale migration of workers to farm activities in the second quarter of the financial year, experts said. Key Points
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