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Union Budget 2026: Govt to set up SHE Marts for women entrepreneurs

New Delhi: Building on the success of the Lakhpati Didi scheme, community-owned retail shops will be set up for the women entrepreneurs from self

J&K | Two PDD Employees Dies In Poonch Road Accident

Poonch, Feb 1 : Two employees of the Power Development Department (PDD) lost their lives in a road accident that occurred in the Jandrola area of

India Trashes Pakistans Allegations Of Indian Hand In Disturbing Peace In Balochistan

New Delhi, Feb 1: India on Sunday categorically rejected as baseless Pakistans allegations of an Indian hand in attempts to disturb peace in Balo

India dismisses Pakistans allegations of role in Balochistan unrest

New Delhi: India on Sunday, February 1, categorically rejected as baseless Pakistans allegations of an Indian hand in attempts to disturb peace i

Kankanady Old Road cleaned during Ramakrishna Missions monthly cleanliness drive

Volunteers cleared three black-spots and created awareness among local residents about keeping their surroundings clean

Over Rs 95,000 Crore Allocated For VB-G RAM G, MGNREGA Gets Rs 30,000 Crore In Budget

New Delhi, Jan 1: As the VB-G RAM G scheme is set to be rolled out, the Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for it, while an allocation of Rs

Union Budget 2026: Securities Transaction Taxes for derivatives on futures and options trade increased

The Budget also proposed changes in taxation of buybacks, which involves companies repurchasing their own shares from existing shareholders usual

PM Modi terms Union Budget 2026-27 'highway of opportunities', says it reflects empowered presence of nation's feminine strength

Budget 2026-27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union Budget 2026-27 as historic and a roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047. He highlighted its

Budget 2026: Community-owned SHE Marts to be set up for women SHG entrepreneurs, says FM Sitharaman

Budget 2026: New retail outlets called 'SHE Marts' will be established for women entrepreneurs. These community-owned shops are a progression fro

Sitharaman extends tax sops to cooperative societies

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced tax benefits for cooperatives, extending profit deductions to cattle feed and cotton seed supply. I

LIVE | Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation post Union Budget 2026-27

Union Budget 2026: what gets costlier, what gets cheaper?

Umbrellas and their parts will now attract a specific minimum duty, making cheap imports costlier.

Union Budget 2026: Where the money comes from and goes | Infographics

The key sources of revenue and the allocation of funds in the Union Budget.

Ladakh Gets Rs 4,869.31 Crore Allocation In Union Budget 202627

NEW DELHI, Feb 1: The Union government on Sunday proposed an allocation of Rs 4,869.31 crore for the Union Territory of Ladakh for the financial

The Night Manager Season 2 Finale Episode 6 release time, schedule and how to watch: Global streaming timings for all regions and what to expect

The Night Manager Season 2 Finale Episode 6 release time, schedule and how to watch details when the final episode airs in the US and UK, where t

Kerala for All conclave: Kerala urged to build world-class accessibility model in tourism

Suman Billa, Additional Secretary and Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, stresses the need to think about accessibility

Union Budget 2026: Drugs to get cheaper, mental health, Ayurveda promoted

New Delhi: Basic customs duty will be exempted on 17 drugs for patients suffering from cancer and non-communicable diseases, while medicines for

Budget 2026: 10 key announcements for India Inc

Budget 2026 Key Announcements: The Union Budget 2026-27 reshapes Corporate India with ten key moves. Infrastructure spending rises significantly.

Union Budget 2026-27: J&K Gets Rs 43290 Crore, Nearly Rs 2000 Crore More Than Current Year

JAMMU, Feb 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed Rs 43290.29 crore for Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory in the Union Bud

Sensex crashes over 2,300 points after Budget; Nifty down over 600 points

The Sensex crashed more than 2,300 points from the day's high, while Nifty slipped over 600 points during intra-day trading as investors turned c

Budget 2026: Major Tourism Push in Northeast; 5 New Hubs, Buddhist Circuits to be developed

Budget 2026-27: Medicines, Mobile phones, solar panels cheaper; alcohol, cigarettes costlier, here's what FM Nirmala Sitharaman says

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget, and with this, all eyes are now on the items th

Ram Charan hospital visit with daughter turns chaotic, video viral

Hyderabad: Telugu star Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Konidela have welcomed twins, a baby boy and a baby girl, on Saturday, January 31. The hap

Anand Mahindra wonders why the world is not flocking to this The Dalai Lama-linked Key Monastery: Check how to reach, best time to visit

Anand Mahindra Sunday Wanderer: Industrialist Anand Mahindra recently shared details about the stunning Key Monastery in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti

Union Budget 2026-27: Finance Minister Sitharaman proposes incentives of 100 crore for single bond issuance by municipal corporations

The Finance Minister also announced restructuring of REC Limited and PFC as part of the government's public sector financial institution strength

Union Budget 2026: push for technology, planetary science in space programme

Capital expenditure is projected to grow by 20% compared to the revised estimates of 2025-2026, signalling a renewed push for hardware and missio

Budget 2026: Heres all that India Inc gets from Sitharamans budget

Union Budget: India's General Budget 2026-27 offers significant policy packages for Indian industry. FM Sitharaman has proposed relief and long-t

Budget 2026: Girls' hostel in every district, university townships, FM proposes slew of measures

Budget 2026: India doubles tax holiday for GIFT City businesses to 20 years

India's federal budget has significantly boosted GIFT City, doubling its tax holiday for new businesses to two decades. This move aims to attract

6 Times John Abrahams Shirtless Moments Broke the Internet

Across films, photoshoots, and vacations, John Abrahams shirtless moments became cultural events, proving discipline, confidence, and charisma ne

Union Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman extends tax exemption on capital goods used to make lithium-ion cells for battery storage

In her Budget speech, she also proposed to exclude the entire value of biogas while calculating excise duty levy on (biogas) blended CNG (compres

Finance Minister announces 5 university townships near major industrial logistic hubs in Union Budget

Ms. Sitharaman also announced the setting up of one girls' hostel in every district of the country

Healthcare Budget 2026: From mental health to cheaper cancer drugs, healthcare takes centre stage

The Union Budget 2026-27 signals a major policy shift, focusing on healthcare as a key economic growth driver. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama

Budget 2026: One-time measure proposed to facilitate sales from SEZs to domestic market at concessional duty

Ms. Sitharaman said that necessary regulatory changes will be undertaken to operationalise these measures while ensuring level-playing field for

Bengaluru woman murdered, domestic help found dead at home in Mico Layout

Though the incident occurred around midnight, the matter came to light at around 4.30 a.m. when the victims husband, who had returned from Dubai

Budget 2026: Govt proposes launch of Khelo India mission to transform sports sector over next decade

The Union Budget 2026-27 announces a new Khelo India mission. This initiative will focus on developing training centres and coaches for the next

BRS Cadres Protest across Telangana over SIT Notice to KCR in Phone Tapping Case

The case pertains to allegations of widespread unauthorised and illegal phone surveillance and interception involving politicians, businessmen, j

FM Proposes Extending Deadline for Revised I-T Returns to March 31

New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed extending the deadline for filing revised income tax (I-T) returns from

Budget: Tax holiday till 2047 for foreign cloud firms using data centers in India

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies that provide cloud ser

Union Budget 2026-27: Lower TCS on foreign education, tours and medical visits

All amounts transferred or remitted become taxable, unlike the exemption limits which were available earlier

Union Budget 2026: 5 regional medical hubs to be set up to boost medical tourism

New Delhi: Giving an impetus to medical tourism, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed launching a scheme to support state

Bhaskar Hegde had a profound impact on shaping the future of journalism students: Shraddha Amith

Hegde, who retired from service after 33 years as a lecturer and head of journalism department at SDM College, Ujire, was felicitated

Finance Minister Proposes One-Time Concession for SEZs Selling to Domestic Market

Eligible SEZ units can sell limited products domestically, improving capacity utilization and ensuring fairness with DTA units.

Union Budget 2026: Eleven mentions of AI in Nirmala Sitharamans address are the highest ever for an FMs speech

The Union Budget 2026 speech saw the term Artificial Intelligence (AI) mentioned a record eleven times by the Finance Minister

PFC, REC rallies 6 pc as FM Sitharaman unveils restructuring plan in Budget

New Delhi: Shares of PFC and REC surged up to 6 per cent on Sunday, February 1, after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the restructu

Union Budget 2026 industry reactions LIVE: FM Sitharaman raises STT for futures trading

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth Union Budget in Parliament on Sunday (February 1, 2026)

Sensex, Nifty Tumble as Budget Raises Securities Transaction Tax

After fluctuating in early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex later bounced back but pared all gains amid the Budget presentation.

Budget 202627: Centre Announces Sustainable Mountain Trails for J&K

New Delhi, Feb 1: The Centre on Sunday announced the development of ecologically sustainable mountain trails in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the

Nandyal MP Shabari condemns Ambati Rambabus remarks against Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari said it has become a habit for the YSRCP leaders to make humiliating and disparaging remarks against the ruling party

Union Budget: National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid to be set up

National Institute of Hospitality aims to connect academia, industry, and government to enhance tourism by improving hospitality management educa

Sea Of Colour As Malaysia's Hindus Mark Thaipusam With Piercings And Prayer

The festival is also celebrated in India, Singapore and other areas with large Hindu Tamil communities.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes duty-free imports of certain specified inputs for leather exports sector

Union Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to boost exports. Duty-free imports for leather inputs will be allowed.

Budget 2026: Check what gets cheaper in Union Budget this year

Union Budget 2026 Cheaper List: The Budget announced a series of duty cuts and tax rationalisations aimed at easing costs for consumers, exporter

Amrit Udyan To Open for Public From Feb 3

New Delhi, Feb 1: The iconic Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for public viewing from Tuesday, February 3, President Droupadi Murmu in

Centre to Develop Mountain Trails in APs Araku Valley, J&K

Turtle trails along key nesting sites in the coastal areas of Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala; and Bird watching trails along the Pulikat lake in An

Budget 2026: FM announces 'Lakpati Didi' Expansion, NIMHANS 2.0 planned in north India

Union Budget: Govt Brings IT Services Under Single Category

Sitharaman also said that safe harbour approvals for IT services will now be processed through an automated, rule-based system

Social Memes Over Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the Union Budget 2026, memes galore on social media platforms

Five major moves from Budget 2026-27 by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, presented the Union Budget 202627, combining fiscal consolidation with targeted policy

Three Ayurveda institutes to be set up to strengthen research: Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed to set up three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to strengthen

Budget 2026 redraws education roadmap with girls hostels, AI and skills focus

Education Budget 2026: The Union Budget 2026-27 prioritizes education and skills for India's future growth. A new committee will connect educatio

Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman launches Indias Semiconductor Mission 2.0

The new mission will focus on industry-led research and training centres to develop technology and a skilled workforce

New Tax Act, Lower TCS, Easier Filings: Your Direct Tax Guide From Budget 2026

One of the biggest consumer wins is the sharp cut in TCS on overseas tour packages, now a flat 2 percent with no threshold, compared with the ear

U19 World Cup Live: Fresh 'Handshake Drama' As Pak Ask India To Bat First

India U19 vs Pakistan U19 LIVE Score, World Cup 2026: Aaron George and Vaibhav Suryavanshi have started the proceedings for India in the U19 Worl

Union Budget 2026-27 | Three of seven high-speed rail corridors to connect Hyderabad

Union Budget 2026 political reactions LIVE: Union Budget 2026 a total lacklustre, says Jairam Ramesh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 for the ninth straight time

Telangana CM orders action in excise cop death linked to ganja-laden car

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday, February 1 directed the police to take strict action against those responsible for

Union Budget: Five Medical Hubs Planned to Promote Tourism

Sitharaman announced three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to boost research in traditional medicine, highlighting global acceptance of Ayur

Budget 2026: Government to provide tax holiday for foreign companies offering cloud services using India data centres

To avail the tax holiday, companies need to provide services to Indian customers through an Indian reseller entity

Budget 2026: Check what gets cheaper and costlier in Union Budget this year

Union Budget 2026 Cheaper Costlier List: Several items will become cheaper due to duty cuts. These include overseas tourism packages and energy t

Union Budget 2026: Leather Goods To TVs, What Gets Cheaper And Costlier?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026.

Union Budget 2026 proposes high-speed rail corridors from Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed seven high-speed corridors among various cities, including H

FM lists steps to boost semiconductors during Budget speech

Graduation ceremony held at Christ PU colleges

FM Extends Tax Exemption on Capital Goods for Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Finance Minister plans to exempt basic customs duty on sodium anti Monet imports for solar glass production, aiding renewable energy sector growt

Thai Poosam festival: Devotees get a glimpse of Jyothi Darshan at Vadalur

Devotees from Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry thronged the Sathya Gnana Sabha to catch a glimpse of the holy light placed in the sanctum s

Jr NTR congratulates RRR co-star Ram Charan on the arrival of twins

Mumbai: Congratulations have been pouring in for Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela as the couple welcomed their twins- a girl and a boy. Ram Charan

Nirmala Sitharaman budget day sarees: The hidden political and cultural meaning behind the finance minister's fashion choice for B-days

A visual journey through nine Union Budgets, each marked by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's thoughtfully curated sarees that celebrate Indi

Union Budget 2026: India set to host first ever Global Big Cat summit

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was set up last year

'4 guna lagaan dena hoga': STT hike budget memes storm internet as Nirmala Sitharaman moots changes for F&O. Check hilarious reactions

Budget STT hike memes: As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an increase in the securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and o

India's Counterstrike: Budget 2026 arms India with plans to blunt out Trump's tariff attack

Budget 2026 targets export growth and domestic manufacturing. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to simplify customs, reduce

Budget Boost: PFC, REC Rally 6% on Restructuring Plan Announcement

This restructuring is part of a larger effort to enhance the capabilities of public sector financial institutions amidst a declining market.

Union Budget: Five Regional Medical Hubs To Be Set Up To Boost Medical Tourism In Country

New Delhi, Feb 1: Giving an impetus to medical tourism, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed launching a scheme to suppor

Union Budget 26 raises securities transaction tax despite industry hopes for relief

Brokerage executives had cautioned ahead of the Union Budget that repeated increases in transaction taxes risk dampening further activities.

Union Budget 2026-27: Government proposes launch of Khelo India mission to transform sports sector

On January 31, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Khelo India school Games at Delhi. It was rebranded as Khelo India Youth Games

Pre-event for International Trade Fair launched in Bengaluru

At the fair, scheduled to be held from February 6 to 8 at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru, farmers will directly showcase and sell their produce espec

Amrit Udyan To Open For Public Viewing From Tuesday: Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, Feb 1: The famed Amrit Udyan will open for public viewing from Tuesday, as President Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of its Winter A

Ram Charan, wife Upasana blessed with twins a baby boy and a baby girl

Mega star Chiranjeevi Konidela has confirmed that Ram Charan and his wife Upasana have been blessed with twins a baby boy and a baby girl on Sat

Budget 2026: 10,000 crore SME fund set up to revive MSMEs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund in the Union Budget to improve credit access, modernise industrial c

FM Proposes Duty-Free Imports of Selected Inputs for Leather Export Sector

Sitharaman proposes extending leather export timeline from six months to one year to support the struggling sector.