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2013-03-15 Photo gallery
UPDATED : Mar 15 2013, 00:00 IST
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Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia powers through a corner during the first practice session for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 15, 2013. AFP PHOTO
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2 /17 New York Knicks small forward Iman Shumpert (21) shoots against the Portland Trail Blazers during first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon, March 14, 2013. REUTERS
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3 /17 Force India driver Paul Di Resta of Britain bounces into a gravel trap during the first practice session for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 15, 2013. AFP PHOTO
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4 /17 Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot against Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men's singles quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open ATP tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, March 14, 2013. REUTERS
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5 /17 England's Matt Prior, left, reverse sweeps in front of New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling to be caught by Neil Wagner for 72 on the second day of the second international cricket test in Wellington, New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo
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6 /17 Rafael Nadal of Spain returns against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open on March 14, 2013 in Indian Wells, California. AFP PHOTO
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7 /17 Clemson Tigers guard Rod Hall (12) works to dunk the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half of their ACC Championship college basketball game in Greensboro, North Carolina March 14, 2013. REUTERS
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8 /17 JK Shin, President and Head of IT and Mobile Communication Division, holds up Samsung Electronics Co's latest Galaxy S4 phones during its launch at the Radio City Music Hall in New York March 14, 2013. Samsung Electronics Co on Thursday premiered its...
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9 /17 Samsung's new Galaxy S4 is seen during its unveiling on March 14, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The slim, feature-rich Galaxy S4 was introduced as Samsung's new champion in the fiercely competitive smartphone arena, scheduled to roll out...
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10 /17 A man holds a Miniature Poodle during a dog beauty contest during the Shanghai International Dog Show, in Shanghai March 15, 2013. In a country where dog meat is still being consumed, dog shows got their start about 15 years ago and are gaining po...
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11 /17 Abhijit Singh Chadha of India tees off on the eighteenth hole during the Avantha Masters golf tournament in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi, on March 15, 2013. AFP PHOTO
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12 /17 An aerial view of the Srinagar city during the second day of the curfew imposed following the killing of a youth, on Friday. PTI Photo
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13 /17 Australian Captain Michael Clarke is bowled outduring the second day of 3rd cricket test match against India in Mohali on Friday. PTI Photo
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14 /17 External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid talking to media at Parliament house in New Delhi on Friday during the ongoing Budget session. PTI Photo
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15 /17 A man adjusts a model of a dragonfly installation over a canal in Lahore March 14, 2013. REUTERS
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16 /17 A man collects empty plastic bottles to be recycled at a factory in a slum in Mumbai March 15, 2013. REUTERS
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17 /17 Schoolchildren play near the statue of late Pope John Paul II at the Holy Name Cathedral in Mumbai on March 15, 2013. With around 17 million practicising Catholics, India is home to the Church's second largest community in Asia after the Philippin...
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News in Pics, January 29: Best photos from around the world
UPDATED : Jan 29 2022, 05:58 IST
United States | Colombia | Peru | World Cup Qualifier | FOOTBALL | Argentina | Chile | Covid-19 | Bihar | Patna | Madagascar | floods | portugal | ![Residents of the 67-hectare Ankasina flooded neighbourhood use makeshift boats to reach their homes in Antananarivo as Madagascar suffered flooding caused by a severe storm. Credit: AFP Photo]( "Residents of the 67-hectare Ankasina flooded neighbourhood use makeshift boats to reach their homes in Antananarivo as Madagascar suffered flooding caused by a severe storm. Credit: AFP Photo")
1 /7 Residents of the 67-hectare Ankasina flooded neighbourhood use makeshift boats to reach their homes in Antananarivo as Madagascar suffered flooding caused by a severe storm. Credit: AFP Photo
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![Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. Credit: Reuters Photo]( "Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. Credit: Reuters Photo")
2 /7 Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. Credit: Reuters Photo
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![A truck driver rests under his vehicle, during a protest against new Chilean entry protocols to the country, that demand all drivers test negative for Covid-19, at the Argentine border with Chile, in Uspallata, Mendoza, Argentina. Credit: Reuters Photo]( "A truck driver rests under his vehicle, during a protest against new Chilean entry protocols to the country, that demand all drivers test negative for Covid-19, at the Argentine border with Chile, in Uspallata, Mendoza, Argentina. Credit: Reuters Photo")
3 /7 A truck driver rests under his vehicle, during a protest against new Chilean entry protocols to the country, that demand all drivers test negative for Covid-19, at the Argentine border with Chile, in Uspallata, Mendoza, Argentina. Credit: Reuters Photo
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![Opposition leader and president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Rui Rio (C) walks surrounded by journalists and supporters during a street campaign rally ahead of Portugal\'s general elections, in Lisbon. Credit: AFP Photo]( "Opposition leader and president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Rui Rio (C) walks surrounded by journalists and supporters during a street campaign rally ahead of Portugal\'s general elections, in Lisbon. Credit: AFP Photo")
4 /7 Opposition leader and president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Rui Rio (C) walks surrounded by journalists and supporters during a street campaign rally ahead of Portugal's general elections, in Lisbon. Credit: AFP Photo
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![Women take part in a demonstration against sexual violence in Montevideo. Credit: AFP Photo]( "Women take part in a demonstration against sexual violence in Montevideo. Credit: AFP Photo")
5 /7 Women take part in a demonstration against sexual violence in Montevideo. Credit: AFP Photo
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![Peru\'s players react after defeating Colombia on the South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia. Credit: AFP Photo]( "Peru\'s players react after defeating Colombia on the South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia. Credit: AFP Photo")
6 /7 Peru's players react after defeating Colombia on the South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia. Credit: AFP Photo
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![Activists from Jan Adhikar Party burn tyres as they block a road during a strike called by student associations to protest against what they call irregularities in recruitment by the railways department, in Patna, Bihar. Credit: Reuters Photo]( "Activists from Jan Adhikar Party burn tyres as they block a road during a strike called by student associations to protest against what they call irregularities in recruitment by the railways department, in Patna, Bihar. Credit: Reuters Photo")
7 /7 Activists from Jan Adhikar Party burn tyres as they block a road during a strike called by student associations to protest against what they call irregularities in recruitment by the railways department, in Patna, Bihar. Credit: Reuters Photo
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Aries Daily Horoscope - January 29 | Free Online Astrology
UPDATED : Jan 29 2022, 05:42 IST
Aries Horoscope | Horoscope | Zodiac | Taurus Horoscope | Gemini Horoscope | Cancer Horoscope | Leo Horoscope | Virgo Horoscope | Libra Horoscope | Scorpio Horoscope | Sagittarius Horoscope | Capricorn Horoscope | Aquarius Horoscope | Pisces Horoscope | ![Aires | You must lay down ground rules so that you can complete a job. You can solidify your relationship if you plan a special evening with your partner. Overindulgence could cause problems for you with your loved ones | Lucky Colour: Fuschia | Lucky Number: 6 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Aries | You must lay down ground rules so that you can complete a job. You can solidify your relationship if you plan a special evening with your partner. Overindulgence could cause problems for you with your loved ones | Lucky Colour: Fuschia | Lucky Number: 6 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
1 /12 Aries | You must lay down ground rules so that you can complete a job. You can solidify your relationship if you plan a special evening with your partner. Overindulgence could cause problems for you with your loved ones | Lucky Colour: Fuschia | Lucky Number: 6 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Taurus | You’ll be speaking without thinking and so could land yourself in trouble. Better to keep a low profile. Being confident is half the battle this week. Legal dealings or those of an official nature prove frustrating but stay calm as things fall into place | Lucky Colour: Ash | Lucky Number: 8 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Taurus | You’ll be speaking without thinking and so could land yourself in trouble. Better to keep a low profile. Being confident is half the battle this week. Legal dealings or those of an official nature prove frustrating but stay calm as things fall into place | Lucky Colour: Ash | Lucky Number: 8 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
2 /12 Taurus | You’ll be speaking without thinking and so could land yourself in trouble. Better to keep a low profile. Being confident is half the battle this week. Legal dealings or those of an official nature prove frustrating but stay calm as things fall into place | Lucky Colour: Ash | Lucky Number: 8 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Gemini | A delightful event or meeting could brighten your day and set the stage for a very interesting development. You may be taking stock of your professional life. Be careful to balance strategy with personal objectives | Lucky Colour: Lavender | Lucky Number: 3 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Gemini | A delightful event or meeting could brighten your day and set the stage for a very interesting development. You may be taking stock of your professional life. Be careful to balance strategy with personal objectives | Lucky Colour: Lavender | Lucky Number: 3 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
3 /12 Gemini | A delightful event or meeting could brighten your day and set the stage for a very interesting development. You may be taking stock of your professional life. Be careful to balance strategy with personal objectives | Lucky Colour: Lavender | Lucky Number: 3 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Cancer | Do things with your children and avoid situations that make you feel as if you\'ve neglected the ones you love. Overindulgence could lead to problems with digestion. Your partner may be erratic today if you haven\'t paid enough attention to him or her | Lucky Colour: Red | Lucky Number: 1 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Cancer | Do things with your children and avoid situations that make you feel as if you\'ve neglected the ones you love. Overindulgence could lead to problems with digestion. Your partner may be erratic today if you haven\'t paid enough attention to him or her | Lucky Colour: Red | Lucky Number: 1 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
4 /12 Cancer | Do things with your children and avoid situations that make you feel as if you've neglected the ones you love. Overindulgence could lead to problems with digestion. Your partner may be erratic today if you haven't paid enough attention to him or her | Lucky Colour: Red | Lucky Number: 1 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Leo | Unusual meetings keep you on your toes the whole day. At work, you are feeling fatigued and is showing in the quality of work you are churning out. Stay peaceful and approach things from a relaxed standpoint | Lucky Colour: Gold | Lucky Number: 7 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Leo | Unusual meetings keep you on your toes the whole day. At work, you are feeling fatigued and is showing in the quality of work you are churning out. Stay peaceful and approach things from a relaxed standpoint | Lucky Colour: Gold | Lucky Number: 7 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
5 /12 Leo | Unusual meetings keep you on your toes the whole day. At work, you are feeling fatigued and is showing in the quality of work you are churning out. Stay peaceful and approach things from a relaxed standpoint | Lucky Colour: Gold | Lucky Number: 7 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Virgo | Problems with colleagues are likely. Try to deal with it in a diplomatic way – after all they are your colleagues, not your friends –so a certain amount of give and take should be adhered to. Avoid friends or acquaintances that drink too much | Lucky Colour: Brown | Lucky Number: 4 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Virgo | Problems with colleagues are likely. Try to deal with it in a diplomatic way – after all they are your colleagues, not your friends –so a certain amount of give and take should be adhered to. Avoid friends or acquaintances that drink too much | Lucky Colour: Brown | Lucky Number: 4 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
6 /12 Virgo | Problems with colleagues are likely. Try to deal with it in a diplomatic way – after all they are your colleagues, not your friends –so a certain amount of give and take should be adhered to. Avoid friends or acquaintances that drink too much | Lucky Colour: Brown | Lucky Number: 4 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Libra | You are a very family-oriented person and will go out of your way to maintain peace at home. But your elder sibling – a brother or a sister is pulling you in for a very unnecessary quarrel. Best to talk it over and clear the air. A lucky day with a fun outing at the end | Lucky Colour: Orange | Lucky Number: 9 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Libra | You are a very family-oriented person and will go out of your way to maintain peace at home. But your elder sibling – a brother or a sister is pulling you in for a very unnecessary quarrel. Best to talk it over and clear the air. A lucky day with a fun outing at the end | Lucky Colour: Orange | Lucky Number: 9 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
7 /12 Libra | You are a very family-oriented person and will go out of your way to maintain peace at home. But your elder sibling – a brother or a sister is pulling you in for a very unnecessary quarrel. Best to talk it over and clear the air. A lucky day with a fun outing at the end | Lucky Colour: Orange | Lucky Number: 9 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Scorpio | A good day to redecorate your house, relocate or buy property. A friend whom you thought had your bets interests at heart is not proving to be so trustworthy. You could clarify the situation though | Lucky Colour: Coffee | Lucky Number: 5 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Scorpio | A good day to redecorate your house, relocate or buy property. A friend whom you thought had your bets interests at heart is not proving to be so trustworthy. You could clarify the situation though | Lucky Colour: Coffee | Lucky Number: 5 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
8 /12 Scorpio | A good day to redecorate your house, relocate or buy property. A friend whom you thought had your bets interests at heart is not proving to be so trustworthy. You could clarify the situation though | Lucky Colour: Coffee | Lucky Number: 5 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Sagittarius | The day could bring an easy answer to a substantial problem. Your personal charm may be more effective than any power of intellect or logic. Connect on a personal level, break through a major barrier, and find a new solution to an old problem | Lucky Colour: Beige | Lucky Number: 6 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Sagittarius | The day could bring an easy answer to a substantial problem. Your personal charm may be more effective than any power of intellect or logic. Connect on a personal level, break through a major barrier, and find a new solution to an old problem | Lucky Colour: Beige | Lucky Number: 6 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
9 /12 Sagittarius | The day could bring an easy answer to a substantial problem. Your personal charm may be more effective than any power of intellect or logic. Connect on a personal level, break through a major barrier, and find a new solution to an old problem | Lucky Colour: Beige | Lucky Number: 6 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Capricorn | You are usually level-headed and practical, but someone has come into your life and swept you off your feet. Do come back into the real world. Work is getting pushed aside, but your well-meaning friends are pitching in | Lucky Colour: Honey | Lucky Number: 8 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Capricorn | You are usually level-headed and practical, but someone has come into your life and swept you off your feet. Do come back into the real world. Work is getting pushed aside, but your well-meaning friends are pitching in | Lucky Colour: Honey | Lucky Number: 8 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
10 /12 Capricorn | You are usually level-headed and practical, but someone has come into your life and swept you off your feet. Do come back into the real world. Work is getting pushed aside, but your well-meaning friends are pitching in | Lucky Colour: Honey | Lucky Number: 8 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Aquarius | A direct approach in all matters will prove effective today. Events and happenings could be very last-minute today, so make sure you have done your homework. Try to avoid ego hassles and be more approachable | Lucky Colour: Maroon | Lucky Number: 2 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Aquarius | A direct approach in all matters will prove effective today. Events and happenings could be very last-minute today, so make sure you have done your homework. Try to avoid ego hassles and be more approachable | Lucky Colour: Maroon | Lucky Number: 2 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
11 /12 Aquarius | A direct approach in all matters will prove effective today. Events and happenings could be very last-minute today, so make sure you have done your homework. Try to avoid ego hassles and be more approachable | Lucky Colour: Maroon | Lucky Number: 2 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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![Pisces | Avoid getting into ego hassles. Your charming manner will work wonders in a delicate situation today. You understand that all is not white and black, but shades of grey too | Lucky Colour: Safrron | Lucky Number: 2 | Credit: Pixabay Photo]( "Pisces | Avoid getting into ego hassles. Your charming manner will work wonders in a delicate situation today. You understand that all is not white and black, but shades of grey too | Lucky Colour: Safrron | Lucky Number: 2 | Credit: Pixabay Photo")
12 /12 Pisces | Avoid getting into ego hassles. Your charming manner will work wonders in a delicate situation today. You understand that all is not white and black, but shades of grey too | Lucky Colour: Safrron | Lucky Number: 2 | Credit: Pixabay Photo
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The journey of Budget briefcase to Bahi Khata
UPDATED : Jan 28 2022, 23:04 IST
Here's a look at the journey of the budget briefcase through history.
![In pics | The journey of Budget briefcase to Bahi Khata]( "In pics | The journey of Budget briefcase to Bahi Khata")
1 /8 In pics | The journey of Budget briefcase to Bahi Khata
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![On Budget Day, the finance minister poses with a red briefcase for a photo-op outside the Parliament. This tradition is being religiously followed by all the Union Finance Ministers in India. Credit: PTI Photo]( "On Budget Day, the finance minister poses with a red briefcase for a photo-op outside the Parliament. This tradition is being religiously followed by all the Union Finance Ministers in India. Credit: PTI Photo")
2 /8 On Budget Day, the finance minister poses with a red briefcase for a photo-op outside the Parliament. This tradition is being religiously followed by all the Union Finance Ministers in India. Credit: PTI Photo
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![The tradition of carrying the budget papers in a briefcase was given to us by the Britishers. In 1860, then British Budget chief William E. Gladstone used a red suitcase with Queen’s monogram embossed in it. This was called ‘Gladstone Box’ and all the supreme head carried this box during their budget. Credit: Twitter/@PadraigBelton]( "The tradition of carrying the budget papers in a briefcase was given to us by the Britishers. In 1860, then British Budget chief William E. Gladstone used a red suitcase with Queen’s monogram embossed in it. This was called ‘Gladstone Box’ and all the supreme head carried this box during their budget. Credit: Twitter/@PadraigBelton")
3 /8 The tradition of carrying the budget papers in a briefcase was given to us by the Britishers. In 1860, then British Budget chief William E. Gladstone used a red suitcase with Queen’s monogram embossed in it. This was called ‘Gladstone Box’ and all the supreme head carried this box during their budget. Credit: Twitter/@PadraigBelton
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![Gladstone\'s original budget box was retired in 2010 and is now displayed at Churchill War Rooms. Credit: Twitter/@UkNatArchives]( "Gladstone\'s original budget box was retired in 2010 and is now displayed at Churchill War Rooms. Credit: Twitter/@UkNatArchives")
4 /8 Gladstone's original budget box was retired in 2010 and is now displayed at Churchill War Rooms. Credit: Twitter/@UkNatArchives
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![While in Britain, the Budget briefcase passed on from one finance minister to another, Indian FMs used different bags during their tenure. Credit: PTI Photo]( "While in Britain, the Budget briefcase passed on from one finance minister to another, Indian FMs used different bags during their tenure. Credit: PTI Photo")
5 /8 While in Britain, the Budget briefcase passed on from one finance minister to another, Indian FMs used different bags during their tenure. Credit: PTI Photo
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![India’s first finance minister R K Shanmukham Chetty carried the first Budget briefcase on November 26, 1947. Credit: Twitter/@prasarbharati]( "India’s first finance minister R K Shanmukham Chetty carried the first Budget briefcase on November 26, 1947. Credit: Twitter/@prasarbharati")
6 /8 India’s first finance minister R K Shanmukham Chetty carried the first Budget briefcase on November 26, 1947. Credit: Twitter/@prasarbharati
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![Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scripted history by breaking the tradition in 2019. She ditched the colonial legacy of the traditional ledger and opted a ‘Bahi Khata’ to carry budget papers. Credit: PTI Photo]( "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scripted history by breaking the tradition in 2019. She ditched the colonial legacy of the traditional ledger and opted a ‘Bahi Khata’ to carry budget papers. Credit: PTI Photo")
7 /8 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scripted history by breaking the tradition in 2019. She ditched the colonial legacy of the traditional ledger and opted a ‘Bahi Khata’ to carry budget papers. Credit: PTI Photo
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![Adapting to the changing times, Nirmala Sitharaman presented a complete paperless Budget in in 2021. Nirmala Sitharaman was seen carrying a \'Made in India\' iPad replacing the ‘Bahi Khata.’ Credit: PTI Photo]( "Adapting to the changing times, Nirmala Sitharaman presented a complete paperless Budget in in 2021. Nirmala Sitharaman was seen carrying a \'Made in India\' iPad replacing the ‘Bahi Khata.’ Credit: PTI Photo")
8 /8 Adapting to the changing times, Nirmala Sitharaman presented a complete paperless Budget in in 2021. Nirmala Sitharaman was seen carrying a 'Made in India' iPad replacing the ‘Bahi Khata.’ Credit: PTI Photo
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In Pics | Team Behind Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
UPDATED : Jan 28 2022, 23:04 IST
As the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman preps up to present her fourth Budget on February 1, 2022, here we take a look at the high-profile officials who're part of FM Nirmala Sitharaman's team and played a key role in shaping up the Union Budget 2022-23.
![In Pics | Team Behind Nirmala Sitharaman\'s Budget]( "In Pics | Team Behind Nirmala Sitharaman\'s Budget")
1 /6 In Pics | Team Behind Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
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![Union Finance Secretary TV Somanathan - A PhD in economics, Somanathan is a 1987-batch officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre. He is one of the most experienced and senior most member in FM Sitharaman\'s team. Realistic revenue projections and realistic estimation of costs of various schemes will be his core job in the upcoming budget. Credit: Twitter/@IndiaCoastGuard]( "Union Finance Secretary TV Somanathan - A PhD in economics, Somanathan is a 1987-batch officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre. He is one of the most experienced and senior most member in FM Sitharaman\'s team. Realistic revenue projections and realistic estimation of costs of various schemes will be his core job in the upcoming budget. Credit: Twitter/@IndiaCoastGuard")
2 /6 Union Finance Secretary TV Somanathan - A PhD in economics, Somanathan is a 1987-batch officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre. He is one of the most experienced and senior most member in FM Sitharaman's team. Realistic revenue projections and realistic estimation of costs of various schemes will be his core job in the upcoming budget. Credit: Twitter/@IndiaCoastGuard
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![Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj: The 1988 IAS officer from the Haryana cadre had previously served at the Prime Minister\'s office. He played a key role in shaping up the three \'Atmanirbhar Bharat\' sets of relief measures and took some wise decisions in facilitating healthcare packages for pandemic-hit businesses and sectors. His main priority would now be to find priority sectors where funds can be allocated to push growth. Credit: PTI Photo]( "Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj: The 1988 IAS officer from the Haryana cadre had previously served at the Prime Minister\'s office. He played a key role in shaping up the three \'Atmanirbhar Bharat\' sets of relief measures and took some wise decisions in facilitating healthcare packages for pandemic-hit businesses and sectors. His main priority would now be to find priority sectors where funds can be allocated to push growth. Credit: PTI Photo")
3 /6 Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj: The 1988 IAS officer from the Haryana cadre had previously served at the Prime Minister's office. He played a key role in shaping up the three 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' sets of relief measures and took some wise decisions in facilitating healthcare packages for pandemic-hit businesses and sectors. His main priority would now be to find priority sectors where funds can be allocated to push growth. Credit: PTI Photo
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![Secretary of Department of Financial Services Debashish Panda - Debasish Panda was appointed as the financial services secretary in February 2020. A 1987-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Panda has served in various capacities in both state and central government. Panda will play a key role in charting the future of state-run banks through privatisation. Credit: Twitter/@DebasishPanda87]( "Secretary of Department of Financial Services Debashish Panda - Debasish Panda was appointed as the financial services secretary in February 2020. A 1987-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Panda has served in various capacities in both state and central government. Panda will play a key role in charting the future of state-run banks through privatisation. Credit: Twitter/@DebasishPanda87")
4 /6 Secretary of Department of Financial Services Debashish Panda - Debasish Panda was appointed as the financial services secretary in February 2020. A 1987-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Panda has served in various capacities in both state and central government. Panda will play a key role in charting the future of state-run banks through privatisation. Credit: Twitter/@DebasishPanda87
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![Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth - Ajay Seth, who joined as the economic affairs secretary in April 2021, will be drafting all the Budget speeches. He will also be handed over the tough job of reviving private capital expenditure in the economy to maintain the growth in India’s GDP. Credit: Twitter/@FinMinIndia]( "Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth - Ajay Seth, who joined as the economic affairs secretary in April 2021, will be drafting all the Budget speeches. He will also be handed over the tough job of reviving private capital expenditure in the economy to maintain the growth in India’s GDP. Credit: Twitter/@FinMinIndia")
5 /6 Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth - Ajay Seth, who joined as the economic affairs secretary in April 2021, will be drafting all the Budget speeches. He will also be handed over the tough job of reviving private capital expenditure in the economy to maintain the growth in India’s GDP. Credit: Twitter/@FinMinIndia
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![Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey - A 1988-batch officer from the Punjab cadre, Tuhin played a pivotal role in the disinvestment of Air India. After Air India\'s successful disinvestment, he is further tasked to privatise five or six companies in the current financial year of 2021-22. Credit: Twitter/@FollowCII]( "Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey - A 1988-batch officer from the Punjab cadre, Tuhin played a pivotal role in the disinvestment of Air India. After Air India\'s successful disinvestment, he is further tasked to privatise five or six companies in the current financial year of 2021-22. Credit: Twitter/@FollowCII")
6 /6 Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey - A 1988-batch officer from the Punjab cadre, Tuhin played a pivotal role in the disinvestment of Air India. After Air India's successful disinvestment, he is further tasked to privatise five or six companies in the current financial year of 2021-22. Credit: Twitter/@FollowCII
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