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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

Belligerent and uncomplicated pocket-dynamite Kishan is here to stay

The 27-year-old, with a whirlwind outing against New Zealand, has overtaken Samson in the race to be Indias wicketkeeper-batter/opener for the T2

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

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

Fiscal Deficit of States to be Capped at 3 Percent: Finance Commission

The Commission has recommended that States should completely discontinue the practice of incurring off-budget borrowings bringing all such borrow

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

Grammys 2026 live streaming: Where can I watch the Grammys 2026? What time does Grammy start? Who is performing at 68th Grammy Awards?

Grammys 2026: Grammy Awards 2026 is being held on Sunday night. Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter are set to rock the stage

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

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

Watch: Snow Leopard Family Spotted In Himalayas In Stunning Footage

The Border Roads Organisation shared a viral clip of a family of three snow leopards walking in tandem in the upper reaches of the Himalayas.

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

Watch: Union Budget 2026 | Key takeaways

Government to provide tax holiday for foreign companies offering cloud services using Indian data centres

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

Union Budget 2026: Agri Ministry allocation up 2.6%; farm outfits say FM ignored their demands

No hike for Kisan Samman Nidhi; agri research and education budget drops 4.8%; Food and PDS gets 10% hike; new multilingual AI tool, high-value c

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

FM hands out a mixed bag for capital markets

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

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

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

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

Union Budget 2026: Parliament gets an allocation of Rs 1,492

The Union Budget has allocated significant funds for Parliament's operations. The Lok Sabha will receive Rs 1,009 crore, covering staff, MPs' fac

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 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

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,

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

BRS Supporters Rally As KCR Faces SIT Probe

Anticipating this, the Gajwel and Hyderabad traffic police made elaborate arrangements at key locations, including the Erravalli farmhouse, Telan

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

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

Watch: Union Budget 2026: whats in it for textile and MSME?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a fresh allocation of 10,000 crore to the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) growth fund in th

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

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

Woman Severs Partner's Penis And Stabs Him To Death In Spain

A 55-year-old woman was arrested in Bilbao for killing her partner, a 67-year-old man, by stabbing and mutilation.

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

Karnataka is set to lose about 10,000 to 15,000 crore due to 16th FCs recommendation, says Siddaramaiah