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AP To Opt for Ship Building, Repair Cluster Mentioned in Union Budget

Duggarajapatnam SPV, long coastline boosts states shipping prospects

Union Budget an inspiring blueprint for building Viksit Bharat, says U.P. CM

Budget will provide opportunities to the youth, security to farmers, encouragement to entrepreneurs, relief to the middle class, respect to worke

Elon Musk says steps to stop Russia from using Starlink seem to have worked

Elon Musk's SpaceX has reportedly halted Russia's unauthorized use of its Starlink internet system, a move confirmed by Ukraine's defence ministe

Giving wings to aspirations: Budget lays the groundwork for competitive manufacturing, resilient supply chains and inclusive growth

Budget 2026: India's latest budget prioritizes manufacturing and supply chain strength for Viksit Bharat. It boosts public spending and outlines

Credible and creditable: On Union Budget 2026-27

The Union Budget 2026-27 chose prudence over adventurism, and multipronged measures over Big Bang reforms

Activists express concerns over Odisha government turning a blind eye to depletion of mineral resources

The government is facilitating mineral extraction by large corporate houses without taking a long-term view of resource sustainability, says Ling

Extracting rare earth elements from fly ash is akin to searching needle in a hay stack, say researchers

Pointing out that fly ash has REEs at 0.04% by weight, they say monazite sand is a better alternative as it has REE content up to 60%

Budget 2026: Customs levy on personal imports halved to 10%; high-end electronic goods, apparel may see lower landed costs

The government has also signalled higher duty-free allowances for Indians returning from overseas travel, potentially widening the benefit for fr

Srinagar youth providebrave new voice amid silence, despair: Mehbooba Mufti

Scores of girls also attended the PDP initiative and highlighted the issues the new generation was facing when it comes to employment and politic

Ambati Rambabu remanded to 14 days judicial custody

Capex drive to power growth as Budget 2026 hikes investment to sustain growth & modernise logistics

Budget 2026: The government has proposed an 8.9% increase in capital spending for the next fiscal, reaching Rs 12.2 lakh crore, with a focus on a

No trace of nuclear submarine near Moscow despite Trump's threat: Dmitry Medvedev

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's Security Council deputy chairman, praised Donald Trump as an effective leader seeking peace, though Moscow has found no

Mamata Banerjee to meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Chief Minister has written six letters to the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on the issue of SIR over the past few months. In the

Budget 2026: Job creation and skill development top the agenda

In an era of economic transformation, the Union Budget puts a spotlight on job creation and skill enhancement, laying the groundwork for a robust

Bangladesh aid cut by half; no fund for Chabahar Port in Union Budget 2026

India's budget reveals shifts in foreign aid. Assistance to Bangladesh is halved. No funds are allocated for the Chabahar Port project in Iran. O

Budget unveils wide-ranging steps to sustain growth momentum: FM

In her latest address, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a budget dedicated to long-term growth strategies. Highlights include signifi

YSRC Says Union Budget Shortchanges Andhra Pradesh

Reddy said the primary highlight of the budget was fiscal consolidation.

Boost for BJP allies in Budget 2026; tax sops for TDP-led Andhra Pradesh, infra for Bihar

Andhra Pradesh's demands were met in the recent budget. A tax holiday for data centers until 2047 was announced. The Purvodaya scheme received st

Nearing one year of Presidents Rule in Manipur, BJP MLAs and alliance partners called to Delhi for meeting

Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from both Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities were headed to New Delhi to attend the meeting

Budget 2026: 'Historic budget lays road map for Viksit Bharat', says PM Modi

In a bold statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Union Budget as both groundbreaking and visionary. With a clear focus on uplifting w

Union Budget 2026: MSMEs get three-pronged support plan

India is launching a significant support plan for micro, small, and medium enterprises. This initiative will provide equity, liquidity, and profe

No freebies, only long-term support for poll-bound states in Budget 2026

The Union budget prioritizes long-term growth for poll-bound states. New projects include rare earth mineral corridors in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Union Budget 202627: Tourism Gets Intent, But Falls Short on Structural Reforms, Says Tourism Committee of FTCCI

D. Ramchandram pointed out that India still lacked a comprehensive and contemporary National Tourism Policy aligned with global best practices

80,000 crore disinvestment & asset lease target for FY27

With an eye on fiscal strength, the government is targeting a significant 80,000 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation by the end of

Watch: No specific giveaways for poll-bound states in Budget 2026 The Hindu Reporters Explain

The Hindus reporters across these States to understand the allocations and the political reactions on the ground.

Budget 2026 moots several proposals to rejuvenate indigenous shipping

In todays speech, the Finance Minister spoke about the governments aim to develop inland and coastal shipping so that its share in total cargo ca

Resist efforts to revive unscientific practices: Kerala CM

Responding to the changing realities

A significant highlight of the Budget is its focus on bridging education with employment and enterprise

Hunt for ultras intensified on Day 15 of Op Trashi-I

Watch: Union Budget 2026 | The big economic priorities explained

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1st presented her ninth Union Budget and the third of the Narendra Modi governments third term

Budget 2026: Marginal hike in allocations for Social Justice Dept., Tribal Affairs Ministry

The Social Justice Departments allocation for 2026-27 is 13,687.59 crore and the Tribal Affairs Ministry has been allocated 15,421.97 crore; the

Union Budget 2026: Low-income families contend with low earnings and high spending

Union Budget 2026: no big relief for middle-class tax payers

Union Budget 2026: CPI protests lack of allocations to Andhra Pradesh

Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to work

After the military snatched power in a coup on February 1, 2021, tens of thousands of public workers, including doctors and government administra

Budget allocation for PM E-DRIVE reduced to 1,500 crore

But, PLI for auto increased by more than 110 per cent to 5,940 crore in FY27

Budget 2026: Allocation for Labour Ministry intact; Budget ignored unemployment, say trade unions

Trade unions said the Budget reduced capital investment to corporate investment

New scheme for coconut, cocoa, cashew and sandalwood announced in Budget

Allocation for the scheme was 350 crore with farmers organisations like All India Kisan Sabha stating that the new initiative was just another rh

DC Edit | Budget Underwhelming, A Huge Missed Opportunity

Except for offering a tax holiday for data centres set up by foreign investors, the Budget had nothing worthwhile, either in terms of incentives

Budget session | Not only post but seat of Dy Speaker also remains nameless in J&K Assy

Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Feb 01: The seating arrangement for the upcoming 2ndbudget session of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory (

STT hike to address systemic risks, curb excessive speculation in futures and options: Govt

Addressing the media here after the Budget 2026-27 was presented, Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said the intent to increase STT on futures

WPL-4: Capitals survive a minor scare, meet Giants in Eliminator

The loss pushes UP Warriorz to the last spot, and also knocks out defending champion Mumbai Indians

Centre allocates 43,290 crore for J&K in Union Budget 202627

The Union Budget 202627 has proposed an allocation of 43,290.29 crore for J&K, nearly 2,000 crore more than the current year. Finance Minister Ni

Budget 2026-27 gives nothing to Karnataka, no high-speed rail for Bengaluru: Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar

Shivakumar also accused the Centre of weakening MGNREGA, ignoring farmers' concerns, and failing to revise sugar prices and MSP, warning that sug

Budget 2026-27 aimed at empowering poor and increasing farmers' income: PM Modi [Watch]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026 will empower the poor, increase farmers' income and strengthen villages while b

Health Profile: CM Unveils Plan for Medical Tests for 72 Lakh People

Digital health profiles and early diagnosis to drive Healthy Andhra Pradesh

Budget FY27: Indias growth, reforms, inclusive development take center stage

New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, emphasising Indias susta

Tharoor criticizes Union Budget 2026, says 'Honestly, this is an underwhelming budget'

Operation to track down 3 holed-up terrorists underway in Kishtwar

Jammu Tawi, Feb 1: Security forces on Sunday resumed their cordon and search operation in the snowbound area of Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar distr

TGSRTC Wraps Up Medaram Operations

City services are expected to gradually go back to normal

Coimbatore industries say Budget should have addressed raw material issues

Two men who opposed harassment of Muslim shopkeeper booked in Uttarakhand

FIR lodged against members of right-wing groups who blocked a national highway to express anger over the intervention of Deepak Kumar and Vijay R

Union Budget continuation of injustice to Telangana, say BRS leaders KTR, Harish Rao

Ranji Trophy | Rearguard effort helpsChhattisgarh denies Hyderabad a win

Amandeeps big unbeaten ton complemented by DevAdityashalf-century, and their unbroken 193 run stand for ninth wicket, forces a stalemate

KCR Questioned By Probe Team At His Hyderabad Home In Phone Tapping Case

Former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was on Sunday questioned by the Telangana Police SIT at his residence here in connection with a case re

Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against Bengal SIR; Election Commission and state poll body made parties in case

Ram Temple Construction To End By April 30; Estimated Cost Rs 1,900 Crore

All construction work related to the Ram temple in Ayodhya is expected to be completed by April 30, with the overall cost of the project estimate

Congress Rebel Candidates Likely To Hurt Winning Prospects of Party Nominees

Multiple nominations and ticket confusion threaten vote split across wards

Budget 2026: Growth push with opportunities

Indias Budget 2026 comes at a decisive stage in the countrys development journey when policy focus is shifting from recovery and resilience towa

5 Linked To Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Detained In Rohit Shetty House Firing: Cops

Gunshots were fired at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai on Sunday, leading to the detention of five persons in Pune, with the prelimi

Ranji Trophy | Devdutt Padikkals incredible century powers Karnataka into quarterfinals

The skipper leads from the front with an unbeaten 120; the visitors, desperate for a win to stay alive, chase down 250 in under 28 overs

16th Finance Commission Report: A Setback for TG, Tax Devolution Increased by Just 0.072%

Centre's tax devolution to all states for 2026-27: `15,26,254.58-crore

Union Budget Gives Major Push To Natural Farming, Infrastructure in AP

The minister said the Centres strong emphasis on natural farming, with an allocation of 155.32 crore for its expansion in AP, reflected the centr

SANJAYOVACHA | Modi-Sitharaman Budgets Miss The Woods For Trees | Sanjaya Baru

The annual Economic Survey, prepared by the Union governments chief economic adviser and his team, who work within the portals of the Union finan

Jogi Rameshs House Torched, Jagan Alleges Jungle Raj

Flames and thick smoke were seen billowing into the skies, spreading panic among residents

High-Speed Rail To Link Hyderabad, Pune Could Be a Reality

High-speed rail corridors promise faster, more affordable travel and an economic boost

Praful Patel denies Piyush Goyals claim that he has been appointed NCP chief

Completely baseless, says Mr. Patel; Mr. Goyal later apologises; CM Devendra Fadnavis refutes Sharad Pawars claims of an NCP merger; DCM Sunetra

Budget 2026 Lays Strong Foundation For Indias Biopharma Growth

The Budget proposes setting up three National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education And Research, upgrades to seven existing institutes, and ove

Russian drone strike kills 15 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

A Russian drone strike on Dnipro killed 15 mineworkers, hours after peace talks were rescheduled. The attack, targeting energy sector workers, in

X down outage: What is going on with Elon Musk's Twitter?

Twitter down: There were more than 19,281 reports of issues with the social media platform 'X'.

India Bets Big on Carbon Capture, Utilisation And Storage To Avoid EU Tax

Carbon is the elemental backbone of life on Earth and, increasingly, of our biggest climate challenge. The sixth element in the periodic table, c

RSS Chief Vows Bharat Will Shine in 15 Years

Individual change key to national transformation

Statewide BRS Protests Against SIT Questioning of KCR

In Hyderabad, police detained more than 10 BRS workers who tried to march towards Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddys residence and staged a protest

Address longstanding demands of Baloch people, India tells Pakistan

The remarks from the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came after Pakistans Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi all

Doctor Duped Of Rs 30 Lakh In Share Scam

The accused had contacted a physiotherapist from Khammam through social media platforms, convincing him that investing in stock market trading wo

Union Budget bets on long-term wealth over short-term gains

The intention behind raising STT is likely to reduce speculative trading, especially short-term, high-frequency trades in derivatives like option

Marathon held to create awareness of blood donation

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Budget 2026-27 Brings Back Old Populist Rhetoric, But Its Still Muted

For quite some time now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet colleagues like commerce minister Piyush Goyal and railway minister Ashwini

ICC Should Kick Pak Out Of T20 World Cup: Ex-India Star's Explosive Remark

Former India cricketer Atul Wassan minced no words after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that Pakistan would boycott their match again

LIVE: FM Sitharaman interacts with youth from across India after Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Substantial increase in livestock, fisheries outlay

Credit-linked subsidies, start-upsupportand veterinary expansion announced

ISRO Tests Thrust Chamber Of LOX-Methane Engine

Testing of these subsystems has commenced at the sub-scale

Woman kills three children, before bid to end life in Bagalkot district

India end Pakistans U19 World Cup campaign with commanding 58-run victory

India's U19 cricket team has reached the semi-finals of the U19 World Cup 2026. They defeated Pakistan by 58 runs in their final Super Six match.

CII-AP Hails Union Budget 2026 As Balanced, Growth-Oriented

The Budget has been termed confidence-building at a time of heightened global uncertainty, sending a strong signal of continuity, credibility and

Budget 2026: Hyderabad To Get 3 High-Speed Rail Corridors

BioPharma and Textile Sectors To Surge

5-Year-Old Arrested By ICE Agents In Minnesota Released After Judge's Order

A 5-year-old boy and his father detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held in Texas have been released following a judge's order. The

Budget moots comprehensive review of financial sector, PFC, REC to be restructured

Indian banking sector today is characterised by strong balance sheets, historic highs in profitability, improved asset quality and coverage excee

Europeans shot themselves in foot for obeying US: Iran takes REVENGE; labels EU armies TERRORISTS

Trade bodies say Budget powers MSMEs, provides boost to domestic manufacturing and further simplifies doing business

A growth-oriented and sector-enabling Budget for micro and small scale industries that balances capital infusion, infrastructure expansion and pr