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Shashi Tharoor asserted that the biggest unanswered question remains jobs, noting that there was little in the Budget speech to indicate how employment would be generated

While 14 States received direct mentions, the Budgets footprint expands to 24 States and territories through strategic projects in rail, heritage, and industrial corridors

Resolving the grievances of the public top priority of the NDA government, the Minister said

The Ministry of Mines found significant reserves of rare earth elements in Andhra, and in 2024, some blocks were given to the State government for auction for exploration

Common sense and the precautionary principle suggest that it is too early for AI to prescribe drugs without human oversight

Experts said the step can help increase inflows as well as stabilise the rupee

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said the Budget is the best possible under the present global political turbulence and economic challenges

There has been a focus on infrastructure for the past three to four years and some of the announcements made in the Union Budget, such as the high-speed railway corridor, freight corridor, and waterways, among others, would boost connectivity, P. Ravichandran said

The findings clearly demonstrate that early administration of this therapy can significantly alter the clinical course of aluminium phosphide poisoning

An Anganwadi centre at Bhalekadi in Sringeri taluk has a teacher and a worker, but only one child attending it

Our government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has decisively and consistently chosen action over ambivalence, reform over rhetoric and people over populism, Nirmala Sitharaman said in Parliament

PM Modi said this year's budget presents an ambitious roadmap to give new momentum to the 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives

The debt-to-GDP ratio is estimated to be 55.6% of GDP in Budget Estimate (BE) 2026-27, compared to 56.1% of GDP in Revised Estimate (RE) 2025-26

Our reporters join us live to decode the Union Budget 202627. We break down sector-wise allocations, policy signals, and what the budget means for states facing elections in 2026.

The same tiger was last sighted entering into Papikonda National Park via Eluru district on January 29

The Union Home Minister said the Budget reflects the vision of a developed India by 2047 and the roadmap for the next 25 years

As the car approached Ezhuthur, the driver lost control of the wheel, and the vehicle jumped the median and landed on the opposite lane

While 12 hours over four days may sound beneficial in terms of commutes and flexibility, the reality is that extended work hours can have detrimental effects on the short- and long-term health of employees

The Railways had augmented two 3-tier AC Economy, two general second class and one second class sleeper coaches from June 11 from Bengaluru-end and from June 12 from Karwar-end.

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

The Union Budget 2026 proposal towards establishment of Rare Earth Corridors would help promote mining, processing, research and manufacturing and thus help build India's leadership in rare earth magnets

The Budget also proposed changes in taxation of buybacks, which involves companies repurchasing their own shares from existing shareholders usually from the open market or through a tender offer

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

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

Suman Billa, Additional Secretary and Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, stresses the need to think about accessibility beyond hard infrastructure and to incorporate assistive technologies powered by artificial intelligence

Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao also announced a Government job to Somwyas brother and the constables salary payment till her scheduled retirement

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

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

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 on February 1, reached the house to find her dead.

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

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

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

The speech was also non-transparent since it gave no idea whatsoever of budgetary allocations for key programmes and schemes, Jairam Ramesh said

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

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

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

On January 31, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Khelo India school Games at Delhi. It was rebranded as Khelo India Youth Games form 2019 onwards

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

Budget 2026: The move comes as India looks to reduce its dependence on China for rare-earth minerals. Two of the four states, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, are set to go to Assembly elections in 2026

She criticised Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, blaming him for damaging the organisation and blamed him of selling the party for petty gains with an understanding with AAP

The neo-noir thriller, which premiered at Cannes in 2023, will finally stream in India following years of delays

On February 1, 1972 just a day before a year was completed from the official go-ahead for the product HP-35 was made available to the world. Now recognised as the worlds first scientific pocket calculator, the gadget revolutionised the way we looked at handheld equipment. A.S.Ganesh punches some keys to give you the tale of these number crunchers

The 16th FCs recommendations would apply for a period of five years beginning on April 1, 2026

The Finance Minister said this is first budget prepared in Kartavya Bhavan

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth record Budget in the Lok Sabha