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Following the Cabinets nod, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to table the Budget in the Lok Sabha, marking her ninth consecutive Budget presentationa record in itself
According to the IMD, the rainfall marks the onset of an active weather phase, with thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and hail expected to impact several parts of north and central India over the course of the day
Ahead of the crucial address, Sitharaman was seen carrying her now-familiar digital bahi-khataa tablet wrapped in a red cloth embossed with the national emblemcontinuing a tradition she has followed since moving away from the colonial-era briefcase
Police seized 520 kg of ganja and arrested nine people from Odisha and Maharashtra, uncovering a well-planned supply chain that used multiple routes and local contacts to move drugs across state lines
With the presentation of the Union Budget for 2026, Sitharaman becomes the first finance minister in independent India to deliver nine budgets in an unbroken sequence
Oil marketing companies have increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 49, effective February 1, impacting hotels, restaurants and other commercial users. In Delhi, the revised price stands at Rs 1,740.50. However, prices of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged, continuing relief for household consumers
After his marathon clash with Sinner, there will be many rooting for the Serb, but itll take another humongous effort to beat Alcaraz in a best of five sets encounter
An official release said more than 21 per cent of the countrys total wetland area is in Gujarat, the highest among all states. Gujarats wetlands are spread over approximately 3.5 million hectares, accounting for 17.8 per cent of the states total geographical area, it added
The accused, identified as Jala Sai Ram Reddy, a resident of Telanganas Karimnagar district, was apprehended by the SR Nagar police following a complaint registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
BJP demands an SC-monitored probe into West Bengal factory blaze, calls it man-made disaster; questions inaction by factory CEO, alleges close ties to CM saved him
OHara died at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness, according to a statement from her agency, Creative Artists Agency. Further details were not immediately available
Epstein claimed in July 2013 that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates asked one of his advisers to provide him with medicine to treat sexually transmitted diseases, the consequences of sex with Russian girls
Martyn Walker stole more than Rs 35,00,000 from his mother with dementia to pay for his Lego obsession; the Norwich Crown Court was informed that Walker had tried to help with managing his mothers finances after she was placed in a care facility in 2022.
Veteran mahjong players and teachers share their views on Bombays current craze for the game
From early Vedic times, the sun is also tied to humanity and death. Surya has two sons who frame the human condition
Maharashtra has formed an SIT led by senior officer Yashasvi Yadav to probe a fake birth certificate racket exploiting the Civil Registration System (CRS) portal in Yavatmal and Jalgaon districts. Forged documents sold via digital means pose risks to national security, IDs, and government schemes
Indias first collaborative Animal Welfare Funding Circle was launched at the India Animal Welfare Forum in Mumbai, backed by Rs 14 crore from philanthropies. The event highlighted that animal welfare gets only 1.5 per cent of CSR funds
Ajit Pawar, who was one of the sitting deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra, was killed when the Learjet 45 he was travelling in crashed in Baramati on Wednesday. The merger discussions, led by Ajit Pawar and NCP (SP) state chief Jayant Patil, had been underway for the past four months
CPI MP P. Kumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Economic Surveys call to re-examine the RTI Act, warning that any dilution would weaken transparency and democratic accountability and could erode public trust
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for zero tolerance toward terrorism and stronger global cooperation while addressing the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting, highlighting shared security concerns and regional challenges including Gaza
Prime Minister Modi received Arab foreign ministers ahead of the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting, emphasizing deeper cooperation in trade, energy, and technology, and reaffirming support for Palestine. Indias EAM Jaishankar also held talks with Omans foreign minister on trade and critical minerals
Pakistans security forces killed 57 terrorists after attacks across 12 locations in Balochistan, which also left 10 security personnel dead. The assaults targeted police, Frontier Corps and civilians, including a family near Gwadar, and authorities are investigating links to TTP
Karnataka Lokayukta officials arrested two police officers in separate bribery cases, catching a Tumakuru PSI and a Bengaluru inspector red-handed while accepting bribes. Both have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act
At least 16 houses belonging to Hindu minorities were set on fire and 17 people were killed in targeted attacks across Bangladesh since December 2025, the Rights & Risks Analysis Group has alleged, accusing authorities of downplaying the communal nature of the violence
Construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be completed by April 30, with the project cost estimated at Rs 1,900 crore, Ram Temple Construction Committee chairman Nripendra Mishra said. Contractors L&T and Tata Consultancy will exit after completion, with maintenance teams staying on-site under a three year warranty
A massive new release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents by the US Justice Department has revealed details of the convicted sex offenders communications with influential political and business figures, including Steve Bannon, Elon Musk and Howard Lutnick
At least 12 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis, hospital officials said. The deaths are among the highest since an Oct. 10 ceasefire, with Gazas Health Ministry reporting over 500 killed since it began. Israels military has not commented
Data from various weather stations showed wide variation across the city. Palam recorded a minimum of 8.1 degrees Celsius, while Lodi Road saw 7.1 degrees Celsius
The Centre will impose additional excise duty on tobacco products and a health cess on pan masala from February 1, replacing the existing GST compensation cess regime. They will also have to disclose with excise authorities the number of machines and their capacities and can also claim abatement in excise duty
The sales also were announced as President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his ceasefire plan for Gaza that is intended to end the Israel-Hamas conflict and reconstruct and redevelop the Palestinian territory after two years of war left it devastated, with tens of thousands dead.
The demonstrations are taking place amid widespread outrage over the killing Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was shot multiple times after he used his cellphone to record Border Patrol officers conducting an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis
Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited Kishtwar to review the counter-terrorism grid as the ongoing anti-terror operation to neutralise a group of three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists holed up in the district continues
Four accused have been arrested in the matter belonging to Rajasthan`s Jalore, whereas further investigation to identify other members of the drug cartel is underway
The HM laid the foundation stone for the Rs 284 crore second legislative assembly complex and MLA hostel as a part of the governments efforts to establish Dibrugarh as the second administrative hub
The devastating fire reduced to ashes two godowns and a manufacturing unit of a momo company at Anandapur in South 24 Parganas district, close to the city
Party launches a 45-day nationwide MGNREGA Bachao Sangram Yatra campaign, demanding the repeal of the VB-G RAM G Act
The sculptures are Shiva Nataraja belonging to the Chola period, circa 990; Somaskanda of the Chola period, 12th century; and Saint Sundarar with Paravai of the Vijayanagar period, 16th century.
CRAFT transforms a common liquid resin called cyclooctene into complex solid objects by projecting varying patterns of light through a commercial 3D printer
Those who used cannabis beverages were more likely to say they substituted cannabis for alcohol (58.6 per cent). In addition, they reported consuming fewer alcoholic drinks after starting cannabis beverages and also reported binge drinking alcohol less frequently compared to before
In early January, Hyundai announced its plans to deploy a scalable platform capable of integrating up to 30,000 of its Atlas humanoid robots per year by 2028 to automate repetitive factory work
The suit, filed in a Florida federal court on Thursday, also saw Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr and the Trump organisation as plaintiffs
The late deputy chief ministers perceived rudeness was understood by those who worked closely with him as behaviour arising from impatience with delays and intolerance towards inefficiency
Sawant Road, Veera Desai Road, and Duttaji Salvi Road, which routinely witnessed severe traffic snarls, were freed of illegal hawkers, abandoned vehicles and unauthorised parking of dumpers, tankers, and JCB machines
A 60-year-old farmer in Gujarats Gir Somnath district killed a leopard with a sickle and spear to protect himself and his son after it attacked them. Both sustained injuries and were hospitalized. Forest officials have registered a case against the farmer and launched an investigation
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), citing ALS Paramedics, a local emergency service, said that 11 people, including one child, were declared dead at the scene after a truck collided with a minibus taxi, while eight others sustained critical injuries and were taken to the hospital for urgent medical treatment
Pawar (66), fondly known as Dada (elder brother), and four others were killed when the plane carrying them crashed barely 200 metres from the edge of the tabletop airstrip at Baramati on Wednesday morning
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the EU-India free trade agreement will allow Assam tea exports to Europe at zero tariff, boosting the states global trade. He praised tea garden workers for establishing Assams international tea identity, highlighted recent laws granting them land ownership, and criticized Congress for neglecting their welfare
The youth had posted a video online in which he used abusive language against MNS chief Raj Thackeray and his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, hurling slurs at the leaders. After the video gained significant traction online, he was allegedly attacked by MNS and Shiv Sena supporters
The upcoming Union Budget 2026 is expected to prioritise lowering Indias debt-to-GDP ratio over a fixed fiscal deficit target, aiming to bring debt down to around 50 percent by 2031 under the revised FRBM framework