Paris 2024 to hire 116 boats for unprecedented opening ceremony.

Paris Olympics: 100 boats to carry over 10,000 athletes along the Seine during parade at opening ceremony

The Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony will be held along the Seine River, featuring a parade of boats carrying athletes. The parade will pass iconic landmarks and Olympic venues, culminating at the Trocadero for the official opening. This marks the first time an Olympic Opening Ceremony is held outside a stadium, making it the largest in terms of audience and geographical coverage. The ceremony will be a global celebration, with athletes from all over the world, including India's PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal, participating. Jul 26, 2024
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State in Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and other members of finance ministry leave to present the budget in Parliament

How full Budget 2024 compares with Interim Budget: Explained

The Union Budget 2024-25 focuses on empowering youth, women, farmers, and the poor, with significant allocations for employment and skilling. Fiscal consolidation is strengthened, with a reduced fiscal deficit target and lower planned gross market borrowing. Revised tax slabs and a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act aim to simplify tax compliance and boost sectors. The budget retains a high allocation for the Ministry of Defence, promoting 'Aatmanirbharta' in Defence technology and manufacturing. Jul 24, 2024