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At the centre of the overhaul is a onetime, sixmonth foreign asset disclosure window targeted at small taxpayers, including students, NRIs and young professionals who may have inadvertently missed reporting overseas holdings.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced five university townships near major industrial and logistics corridors in the Union Budget 2026 to boost integrated academic development.

The FM also proposes setting up three new All India Institute of Ayurveda.

Nirmala Sitharaman in her speech further highlighted the government's focus on strengthening agricultural diversification and rural livelihoods.

In a complementary move, the Finance Minister proposed raising the ceiling on how much a single person resident outside India can own in an Indian listed company, and how much all such individuals together may hold.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a major push for India's textile sector, proposing the establishment of mega textile parks with a strong focus on value addition in technical textiles.

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

Union Budget 2026: India To Develop 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget

The rebate wipes out tax after the calculation is done, with marginal relief preventing a sudden spike for someone who crosses the threshold by a few hundred rupees.

China and India have been placed at the top of the global real GDP growth chart and are projected to contribute 26.6% and 17%.

The Indian markets swing marginally after having opened slightly lower ahead of Union Budget 2026, reflecting a cautious approach among investors as the markets stay open on a Sunday.

Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman will present here ninth consecutive Union Budget today.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, set to present a record ninth straight Budget, posed with the tablet containing the all-important document in a red sleeve outside Kartavya Bhavan, which houses the Ministry of Finance.

Budget speculation now centres on whether a trim from six percent to around four percent is coming.

According to the new rules, the excise duty will now range from Rs 2,050 to Rs 8,500 per 1,000 non-standard or uniquely designed cigarettes.

Her husband, Reverend Eddie Holmes, was a pastor and musician, and also worked as a security guard.

IIT Ropar and the Indian Army have launched an MTech program in defence technology for Armoured Corps officers, focusing on practical learning and innovation.

Foreign institutional investors pulled Rs 19 billion in 2025 and another Rs 4 billion in the first month of 2026, a steady exodus that has rattled a market already struggling with currency weakness.

Several parts of Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed light rain during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a drop in the maximum temperature for today.

Donald Trump claimed that India has made a deal to buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing it from Iran.

The social media users were shocked when Gao's phone received a work-related message hours after his death.

For the first time in India's fiscal history, the Union Budget is set to be presented on a Sunday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to table the Union Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha at 11 am on February 1.

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to table the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on February 1, economists say the emphasis this year will be on defence, infrastructure, capex, power.

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, February 1, farmers across India look ahead for a mix of assurances that range from subsidies, a guarantee on a profitable Mini

Nearly Rs 1 lakh crore has evaporated from the ITC's market value in a month as the stock plunged close to 20 per cent after the sharp cigarette tax hike unveiled in late December.

The Pucky Knock Knock series is based on the character Pucky, who was created by Hong Kong artist Pucci for the brand in 2018.

Senior leaders of the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party maintained a guarded silence on the prospects of merger of the rival factions of the party even as Piyush Goyal said he did not expect it to happen anytime soon.

President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran was negotiating with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes.

A federal judge has ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota raid.

Clashes broke out between supporters of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Saturday, leading to an attack on the home of former Andhra Pradesh minister Ambati Rambabu, a senior YSRCP leader.

Previous Spitzer studies have indicated the formation of complex molecules in the Helix Nebula.

The Prime Minister outlined his vision for the India-Arab partnership in the years ahead and reaffirmed India's commitment to further deepen cooperation.

Key changes from February 2026: FASTag KYC verification will be removed; banks will verify vehicle details at activation. Check the list

In the icy wilderness of Svalbard, the Norwegian archipelago in the Barents Sea, polar bears have been entangled in the politics of climate change.

For thousands of pedestrians in Delhi, crossing a busy road often means waiting endlessly for a break in traffic or taking a risky dash across speeding vehicles.

A case of suspected honour killing has come to light in Gonda district, where a 19-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her father and brother for wanting to marry a distant relative, police said on Saturday.

The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturdaysuspendedthe districttreasuryofficerofGunainconnection with alleged irregularitiesinthesaleofstamps causing a loss ofRs2.70croreto the exchequer, officials said.

A woman allegedly killed a man's wife and their infant son by setting them on fire at a village in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Saturday, police said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal over the warehouse fire in Anandapur that claimed at least 27 lives.

The Central Reserve Police Force says it is adopting a three-pronged strategy to achieve total elimination of terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir and asked its rank and file to work for achieving the objective.

The introduction of the New Tax Regime, with lower rates but significantly fewer exemptions, has revived public debate about the value of deductions.

Khaby Lame sold his company in a $975 million all-stock deal to Rich Sparkle Holdings. The stock surged over 650 per cent then dropped 77 per cent, raising expert concerns about valuation and deal sustainability.

In the quiet hallways of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, a profound act of humanity has once again proven that even in death, life can be passed on.

A young man in Nalasar village, Banaskantha, is believed to be suffering from rabies months after a dog bite due to delayed treatment.

In a viral Instagram clip, a husky refuses to eat until its owner adds a spoonful of ghee to its food, leading to myriad social media reactions.

He personally visited the school and completed the admission process around four days ago. Officials said the move reflects the administration's efforts to encourage enrolment in government-run institutions.

Hundreds of people including internally displaced persons (IDPs) from different communities and tribes across Manipur held a massive rally today, seeking safe and timely rehabilitation, and protection of the border state's territorial integrity.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has weighed in on the ongoing suspense over who the next Nationalist Congress Party president will be, using a pointed remark that appeared aimed at senior NCP leader Praful Patel.

India on Friday moved swiftly to reject any suggestion of impropriety after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name surfaced in a reference contained in newly released United States Justice Department files linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

An Indian American woman applauded Indore's exceptional cleanliness and called for other Indian cities to replicate its sanitation efforts and citizen participation.