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US Man Arrested For Threatening Murder After Being Denied Pepsi

Brian Champagne, 47, was arrested in Seymour, Missouri, for attempting to enter a bedroom and harassing a woman whilst demanding Pepsi.

1 Feb 2026 8:10 pm
45-Year-Old Man Kills Wife, 2 Daughters In UP, National Security Act Invoked

The district administration has invoked the stringent National Security Act against the accused in a triple murder case in Shamli district, authorities said on Sunday.

1 Feb 2026 7:47 pm
Budget Will Help Boost Semiconductor, AI Industries: Ashwini Vaishnaw To NDTV

Praising the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said it will help take India's semiconductor industry to the next step and also boost investment in data centres.

1 Feb 2026 7:30 pm
'Future-Ready Budget For Viksit Bharat': Piyush Goyal To NDTV

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called the Union Budget 2026 future-ready for a developed India (Viksit Bharat) by 2047.

1 Feb 2026 7:30 pm
Will Middle Class Save Money? What's In Budget For The Masses

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth budget speech offers a scope for growth to the middle class and small investors through various means.

1 Feb 2026 7:24 pm
Swiss Bar Fire Claims Another Victim, Death Count Rises To 41

An 18-year-old Swiss national has died in a Zurich hospital from injuries sustained in a Swiss Alpine bar fire, bringing the death count to 41 a month after the tragedy.

1 Feb 2026 7:16 pm
Manipur NDA MLAs Fly To Delhi Amid Buzz Over Government Formation

MLAs of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Manipur flew to Delhi today to meet the party leadership, amid buzz over government formation in the state which is under the President's Rule for nearly a year.

1 Feb 2026 6:53 pm
Watch: Elderly Woman, 89, Sells Bracelets In Mumbai Local Train, Inspires Internet

Kamalaben Mehta, 89, sells bracelets on Mumbai local trains to pay her family, inspiring many with her strength and resilience.

1 Feb 2026 6:48 pm
Astonishing In Election Year: Shashi Tharoor Says Kerala Neglected In Budget

Congress's Shashi Tharoor, who has been making headlines lately over what many see as his softened stance towards the NDA government, was extremely critical of the Union budget 2026 presented today by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

1 Feb 2026 6:45 pm
No Change In Tax Slabs In Budget. Plan Before March 31 To Save On Taxes

With the financial year ending on March 31, taxpayers still have a short window to legally reduce their tax outgo. Here's what you can do before the deadline.

1 Feb 2026 4:43 pm
No Funds For Chabahar Port Project In Union Budget Amid US-Iran Tensions

Union Budget 2026: India has made no allocation for the Chabahar port project in the 2026 Union Budget, a decision that comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran and uncertainty over US sanctions on Iran.

1 Feb 2026 4:42 pm
9% Increase In Healthcare Budget Reflects Government's Commitment To Make It Accessible, Says Union Health Minister

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda stated that the 176 per cent increase in the health sector budget over the past 12 years reflects the Modi government's commitment to making healthcare accessible to all.

1 Feb 2026 4:35 pm
The Budget Tax Move That Makes It Easier For Students To Study Abroad

Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reduced the tax collection at source rate to two per cent for education remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme in Union Budget 2026.

1 Feb 2026 4:32 pm
Union Budget's Spending Boost To Counter Global Risks, US Tariffs

India's finance minister boosted spending in manufacturing and infrastructure projects while sticking to fiscal discipline, seeking to support an economy grappling with global risks and steep US tariffs.

1 Feb 2026 4:31 pm
Bihar Class 12 Board Exams 2026 Begin Tomorrow, Check Important Instructions

Bihar Class 12 Board Exams 2026: Strict guidelines include dual-level frisking, CCTV surveillance, and magistrates for law enforcement.

1 Feb 2026 4:30 pm
Big Budget Boost For Election Commission, 25% Hike Before Key Elections

Funding for the Election Commission increased by 25.33 per cent in the 2026 union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday morning.

1 Feb 2026 4:25 pm
Karnataka Governor Reserves Hate Speech Bill For Presidential Assent

Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has reserved the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 for the consideration and assent of the President, citing significant constitutional, legal and procedural concerns.

1 Feb 2026 4:24 pm
Why Madhya Pradesh Farmers Are Not Happy With The Union Budget 2026

Madhya Pradesh, the country's largest producer of wheat and pulses, boasting fertile black soil and endless expanses of soybeans, chickpeas, and lentils, was particularly keenly watched by farmers. However, they are disappointed with the budget.

1 Feb 2026 4:23 pm
Budget 2026 Opens India's Market As Trump Closes America's Doors

Raising the seafood duty-free input cap to 3 percent directly offsets the squeeze from higher foreign tariffs.

1 Feb 2026 4:22 pm
Video: Family Hits Doctor With Chair As Woman Dies Week After Delivery

A private hospital was vandalised and a doctor was assaulted by the family members of a woman who died a week after her delivery in Rajasthan.

1 Feb 2026 4:21 pm
Cements India's Path To Huge Economic Growth: Jyotiraditya Scindia On Budget

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the budget 2026 today saying it is a forward looking budget crafted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the youth of India.

1 Feb 2026 4:18 pm
Union Budget 2026: Health Allocation Raised To Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore

The National Health Mission has been allocated Rs 39,390 crore, aimed at strengthening primary healthcare, maternal and child health services, and disease control programmes.

1 Feb 2026 4:17 pm
The Rise And Rise Of Budget For Key Sectors. See The Numbers

There has been a consistent rise in expenditure on major Union Budget items such as defence, education and health, according to data from FY26 and the allocation for FY27 announced today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

1 Feb 2026 4:12 pm
PDP MLA Proposes Bill To Heal Trauma Due To Decades Of Violence In J&K

PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para has given a notice to move a private member bill seeking to recognise and address psychological trauma and social harm arising from decades of violence and instability in Jammu and Kashmir during the Budget Session.

1 Feb 2026 4:12 pm
Union Budget 2026: How Import Duty Exemption On Rare Disease Drugs Could Make Treatments Cheaper

The Union Budget 2026-27 includes customs duty exemptions on drugs and medical foods used to treat seven rare diseases under India's National Policy for Rare Diseases, potentially lowering costs for patients reliant on imported therapies.

1 Feb 2026 4:11 pm
Aus Open Final LIVE: Djokovic Suffers Break, Alcaraz Leads 5-3 In 3rd Set

Australian Open 2026 Men's Singles Final LIVE Updates, Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has levelled the final against ten-time champion Novak Djokovic at 1-1.

1 Feb 2026 4:07 pm
Swachh Bharat Mission Budget Slashed by 50%, Major Cuts Hit Urban Schemes

The Union Budget 2026-27 has introduced significant cuts to important urban development programs.

1 Feb 2026 4:05 pm
Anti-ICE Protests Spread After Judge Allows Operation Metro Surge In Minnesota To Continue

Protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown spread across the United States on Saturday, as a federal judge declined to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, according to CNN.

1 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
Ukraine Hit By Mass Power Outages After 'Technical Malfunction'

Ukraine's power grid experienced mass outages for several hours on Saturday after a echnical malfunctioncaused electrical lines between Moldova, Romania and Ukraine to fail, Ukraine's energy minister said.

1 Feb 2026 3:52 pm
Why Markets Are In Red After Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech

The Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Budget day as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's fiscal roadmap for 2026-27 failed to match D-Street's high expectations.

1 Feb 2026 3:47 pm
Rare Earth Corridors, Rail And Freight: Budget Takeaways For Poll-Bound States

The expected big-ticket announcements ahead of crucial elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam may not have happened, but the Union Budget 2026 still had several proposals targeted at these states.

1 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
N Sitharaman Proposes Rs 10,000 Crore Scheme To Boost Container Manufacturing

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a scheme for container manufacturing, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 10,000 crore over five years to create a globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem.

1 Feb 2026 3:24 pm
Budget 2026: Funding Slump For Pollution Control Amid Climate Crisis

India's fight against toxic air just took a hit. The 2026-27 Budget allocated only Rs 1,091 crore to pollution control - down from Rs 1,300 crore last year.

1 Feb 2026 3:22 pm
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 earlier 5 percent and 20 percent slabs.

1 Feb 2026 1:06 pm
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 World Cup 2026 match against Pakistan.

1 Feb 2026 1:06 pm
Union Budget 2026: Leather Goods To TVs, What Gets Cheaper And Costlier?

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

1 Feb 2026 1:03 pm
Budget 2026 Proposes To Rationalise Prosecution Framework In Income Tax Act

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.

1 Feb 2026 12:17 pm
Nirmala Sitharaman Announces 5 University Townships, One Girls' Hostel Per District In 2026 Budget

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

1 Feb 2026 12:16 pm
Union Budget 2026: 5 Regional Ayush Medical Hubs, New Ayurveda Institutes Announced

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

1 Feb 2026 12:15 pm
AI Tools To Help, Advise Farmers To Reduce Risks: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget

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

1 Feb 2026 12:14 pm
Budget 2026: Foreigners Can Buy Indian Stocks Directly Now. Here's the Fine Print

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.

1 Feb 2026 11:36 am
India To Set Up Textile Parks, Mahatma Gandhi Gram Samaj Initiative To Support Khadi: Nirmala Sitharaman

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.

1 Feb 2026 11:36 am
'PM Modi Chose Action Over Ambivalence, Reforms Over Rhetoric': Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech

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

1 Feb 2026 11:30 am
India To Develop 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget

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

1 Feb 2026 11:29 am
Rs 40,000 Crore For Semi-Conductor Push, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

Presenting the Union Budget 2026 today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 40,000 crore outlay for semiconductors.

1 Feb 2026 11:23 am
Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu

Taking a big step to reduce India's dependence on China for rare earths, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for the minerals in four states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

1 Feb 2026 11:19 am
Budget 2026 'Yuva Shakti' Driven, Inspired By 3 'Kartavyas': Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026 is 'yuva shakti' driven, inspired by three 'karyavyas'.

1 Feb 2026 11:14 am
Income Tax Slabs Budget 2026 Live: Salaried, Middle-Class Taxpayers Keep Close Eye On Speech

Income Tax Budget 2026 Live Updates: Will Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman give the middle class a bigger zero tax window or will the government hold back after last year's expensive overhaul.

1 Feb 2026 11:03 am
With 9th Consecutive Budget, N Sitharaman Becomes Longest Serving Finance Minister

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday makes history as she presents a record ninth consecutive Budget that is expected to unveil measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline.

1 Feb 2026 11:03 am
Boy, 13, Murdered, Body Hidden In Bed Box, Grandmother Made To Sleep Above

In Madhya Pradesh's Indore, the chilling murder of a 13-year-old boy has stunned everyone. The suspect strangled the child eight times with a nylon rope, smashed his face with a brick, and then hid the body inside a bed box.

1 Feb 2026 11:00 am