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Budget 2026: Health, AYUSH Get Push, Public Health Gaps Remain, Say Experts

Experts noted that public health spending continues to remain below the target of 2.5 per cent of the GDP, with limited focus on health and welln

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

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

JK Govt assigns additional charge to two officers

JAMMU, Feb 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has assigned additional charge to two officers in the interest of administration till further orde

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.

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

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

Bouquet of Goodies for AP in Central Budget

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that AP would be among the mineral-rich states linked for a set of rare earth corridors, aimed at b

Praful Patel Says NCP Chief Appointment Reports Baseless

It has come to my notice that some news reports are being circulated regarding my appointment as the National President of the Nationalist Congre

Opposition-ruled South has reasons to cheer with higher tax share on its way

The 16th Finance Commission's recommendations will increase central tax devolution to southern states in 2026-27, with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,

Union Budget 2026 boosts skilling drive, ministry allocation sees sharp rise

The Union Budget 2026-27 provides a substantial boost to India's skilling initiatives. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship rec

Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: 'I think relationships are work, but love is a gift.'

Anne Hathaway's career showcases remarkable versatility across genres, from blockbuster hits like The Dark Knight Rises to Oscar-winning drama in

Hyderabad: Liquor Quarrel Ends in Wife's Death

Police identified the victim as Aruna and the accused as her husband, Kondanna, who has been arrested

CM remembers Sri Siddaramanand Puri Swami for his spirituality, secularism

He was addressing a gathering at a tribute function got up for the late swamiji at Tinthini Bridge in Deodurg taluk of Raichur district

Files expose alleged links between Epstein, Anil Ambani and Delhi leadership

Anil Ambani appears to have met with Epstein on May 23, 2019, following which Epstein messaged Steve Bannon that he had met Prime Minister Modis

Union Budget 2026: No New IIM or Central University for Telangana

While there has been an overall rise in the education spending in the Union Budget 2026, Telangana did not figure in announcements on new marquee

Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan accuses Centre of neglecting Tamil Nadu

Minister Khandre Visits Blast Site and Injured Victims, Assures Legal Action

During interactions with villagers, they complained that chemical waste was polluting the surrounding environment and climate of the village

Union Bank focuses on home, education loans in Vizianagaram

One of the best days weve had on the field: Padikkal

NDA Alliance leaders protests Ambati Rambabus alleged remarks against A.P. CM Naidu

Rajenthra Bhalaji begins poll campaign in Sivakasi

Union Budget 2026 does little to reduce out-of-pocket expenses, medical inflation: experts

While exempting 17 cancer medicines from basic customs duty was welcome, there is little evidence to suggest that companies passed on the benefit

'Tax holiday till 2047 for firms setting up data centres...': Ashwini Vaishnav lauds Union Budget 2026

Scores of devotees witness Theppa Thiruvizha in Madurai

Union Budget 2026: A budget for difficult times

Budget 2026 sets the Centres capital expenditure target at 12.2 lakh crore, proposes dedicated rare earth corridors, construction of new national

A capex focus and a change in fiscal anchor

Budgets capex focus and fiscal anchor changes to sustain economic growth and stability.

Rs 3,400 crore allocated for Ministry of Minority Affairs

The Union Budget for 2026-27 earmarks Rs 3,400 crore for the Ministry of Minority Affairs. This represents an increase from the previous year's e

Phone tapping case: SIT questions KCR for almost 5 hours in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo and former chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) was questioned for nearly five hours on Sund

Textile industry welcomes integrated package announced in the Budget

TDP keeping ghee issue alive despite clean SIT report, says Chevireddy

Ustad Allah Rakha Khan: The Tabla Legend Who Took Indian Rhythm to the World

A tribute to the Padma Shri maestro from Jammu on his 25th death anniversary 3 February 2026 By Ravi Rohmetra Padma Shri Ustad Allah Rakha Khan

The great paradox of U.S. President suing his own tax collector internal revenue service

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is on the dock for explaining how Trumps tax records came out By T N Ashok WASHINGTON: Theres a delicious irony

CM Says Hes Targeted To Divert Attention From Ghee Adulteration

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) report clearly indicated adulteration and action was being taken to protect the sanctity of Tirumala:

SLBC: Round-The-Clock Operations With Proper Safety Measures, Uttam Instructs

Uttam instructed that the remaining SLBC tunnel works be executed using scientific methodologies based on advanced tunnelling techniques and obse

'Like A Coup': Khamenei On Recent Anti-Government Protests In Iran

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday that recent anti-government protests that saw killings and vandalism were akin to a coup

VACB seizes unaccounted money from Bevco staff in Ernakulam

Aerial Yoga in Hyderabad: Benefits and 5 best studios to try

In a city that rarely slows down, Hyderabadis are discovering a new way to stretch, strengthen and unwind while gently floating in the air. Aeria

Truly Sorry: Kolkata Restaurant Apologises For Serving Beef To YouTuber

Popular Park Street bar-cum-restaurant Olypub has issued a formal apology after unintentionally serving beef instead of goat meat to YouTuber Say

Budget 2026 seen driving cyclical growth, nominal GDP growth pegged at 10% for FY27: Morgan Stanley

The Union Budget 2026-27 is set to boost economic growth. Morgan Stanley reports the budget balances fiscal consolidation with growth support. Ca

Trumps deliberate harassment of US FED Chairman invites backlash from eminent economists

Presidents trusted Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell in May this year R By Anjan Roy President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, as the

Can law and policy manage the environmental costs of digital growth?

Rush for Data Centres has posed relevant questions needing answers By Harsh Gour Digital infrastructure is the spine of modern innovation from

Budget allocation for 'control of pollution' increases

The Union Budget 2026-27 boosts funding for pollution control initiatives. Allocations for schemes like the National Clean Air Programme and the

Mamata Banerjee Approaches Supreme Court Against Poll Body's Bengal Roll Revision

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken her battle against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral r

Andhra Pradesh records highest-ever January GST collections, beats national growth

The state outperformed the national average GST growth of 5.8 per cent and ranked second among southern states

Mission Mausam gets Rs 1342 crore in Union Budget

India is significantly boosting its weather forecasting. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 1,342 crore for Mission Mausam. Thi

Modi Govt Challenges Revanth Administration To Get Urban Infra Projects

Besides, the proposed high-speed rail corridors and tax incentives to data centres and global capability centres (GCC), for which Hyderabad is em

Government Proposes Slew of Financial Reforms, Restructure PFC, REC

High-level banking review, capital market boost, NBFC roadmap and digital push unveiled

Registration for JEE Mains Session 2 Begins on Feb. 1

Candidates with more than one application number will be treated as using unfair means, even if found at a later stage, and strict action will be

Building towards a Viksit Bharat

The renewed emphasis on the need to improve manufacturing is a key component of Budget 2026.

Security Guard Dies After Fall Into Lift Pit

For now, it appears that Srinivas may have fallen accidentally. As construction was halted around lunchtime, the area was not cordoned off: Gachi

Iran warns of regional conflict if US attacks, designates EU armies 'terrorists'

Iran has warned of regional conflict if the United States attacks. This comes amid heightened tensions and increased U.S. naval presence in the M

Parts Of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh Receive Fresh Snowfall, Rains

Parts of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall and rains on Sunday, even as night temperatures rose across the northern states.

Budget draws mixed reactions from common people

While some say Budget aligns with long-term vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, some express concerns about implementation of proposed initiatives and

28-Year-Old Woman Run Over By Train While Crossing Track In Jaipur: Cops

A 28-year-old woman was killed after she was run over by a train while crossing a railway track here on Sunday, police said.

Protester Erfan Soltani Gets Bail, Days After Iran Denied Death Row Claim

Iranian protester Erfan Soltani has been released on bail, as per reports, after the United States warned he was due to be executed though Tehran

Budget 2026: Govt. plans employment boost through tourism sector with upskilling of guides, Buddhist circuit in Northeast

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that a National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid to digitally document all places of cultur

Watch: What does the Union Budget 2026 say on direct taxes?

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans direct tax announcements during the Budget 2026 speech marked a major overhaul in Indias tax system. At

A big disappointment for Karnataka says Minister

Epstein Accuser Spent Night With Ex-Prince Andrew, Was Given Buckingham Palace Tour: New Claim

A second Jeffrey Epstein accuser has alleged the late US sex offender sent her to Britain for a sexual encounter with former prince Andrew Mountb

Mixed reaction to Budget from industries, sectors in southern districts

First Passenger Flight Lands At Sudan Airport Nearly 3 Years Into War

A commercial flight landed in the Sudanese capital Sunday for the second time since a devastating war broke out in the northeastern African count

We didn't protect Prez Trump: DoJ reveals stunning Epstein case details; Bill Gates, Musk named

'Alternative govt': Shashi Tharoor on his vision of Congress' role; dismisses rift rumours

Cricket: Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India

While Islamabad has cleared the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the tournament, it has specifically barred the February 15 match against

Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup game against India but compete in tournament

The decision brings an end to days of speculation over Pakistan's participation in the tournament, which is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lank

Tadobas tiger swims two rivers, kills three cattle in A.P.

The Male tiger had moved via the Polavaram Irrigation project before swimming the river Godavari to enter into human habitations in search of pre

Fadnavis Dismisses NCP Merger Talk

Fadnavis said that a political development of such magnitude could not have moved forward without discussions with the BJP

Budget has prioritised industry and education: BJP

Hyderabads highspeed rail corridors likely to follow new elevated alignment

Stray Dogs Killing Continues In Telangana Village, Case Booked

An FIR was registered in connection with the fresh incident that allegedly occurred at Abbapur village of Gollapalli mandal, a police official sa

High security, drama as SIT questions KCR for nearly five hours in phone tapping case

Budget for common people, Opposition is blind: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday hailed the Union Budget as a step forward towards making India developed as it slammed the opposition parties for ca

Delhi receives Rs 1348 crore from MHA for 2026-27, same as last year's budget allocation

Delhi's budget for 2026-27 stands at Rs 1,348 crore, unchanged from the previous year. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta welcomed the allocation. Funds

Budget blow for counter-terror data grid as NATGRID allocation drops 27%

National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) funding has been significantly reduced by 27.11% in the Union Budget 2026-27, with an allocation of Rs 108.9

Budget 2026 has ignored Andhras funding needs: YSRCP

Amaravati: The opposition Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Fi

Candidates Waiting For Party B Forms Doubt Credibility Of Surveys In Congress

Several Congress leaders who filed nominations and are waiting for the party B Forms expressed their anger against the survey results in Adilabad

Industry forums in Kerala welcome development proposals in Union Budget

The FICCI and the Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Cochin, praised initiatives aimed at bolstering manufacturing, with significant funding

India March into U-19 World Cup Semifinals as Pakistan Miss NRR Mark

Under sustained pressure from the Indian bowlers, Pakistan reached only 167/4 at the 33.3-over mark, effectively ending their qualification hopes

Nirmalas Push for Healthcare; From Cancer Drugs to Biopharma

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's proposal to waive Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on 17 specified cancer drugs aims to reduce treatment cost

Telangana CII welcomes Union Budget 2026-27

Hyderabad: The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on Sunday, February 1, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is a futuristic budget and is expec

Ongole bull breed faces extinction due to mechanisation