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Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed deep grief over the road accidents terming it extremely heartbreaking

MSMEs, farmers, and informal sector, which form the backbone of employment, are largely neglected, it says

Highlighting the measures announced for MSMEs, Mr. Palaniswami said the allocation of 2,000 crore to ensure credit access and 10,000 crore for MSME growth financing would greatly benefit entrepreneurs and small industries

The Indian government has opened the door to the private sector legally, but financially it has yet to clear the path

Building on the success of the Lakhpati Didi programme, I propose to help women take the next step from credit-linked livelihood to being owners of enterprises, Ms. Sitharaman said

The visitors openers, Jyotsnil and Shivalik, stitch together a 124-run unbroken partnership before the match is called off; the home team secures a 74-run first-innings lead; Nidhish hits a fifty while Pithiya scalps six

Time has now come to look at making a paradigm shift by creating destinations 100% disabled-friendly, says the additional director, Union Ministry of Tourism

Some of the demands put forth by Tamil Nadu included approvals for the Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail projects, funds due to the State under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and Jal Jeevan Mission and sanctioning of intra-State railway projects.

Though Telangana has Biopharma ecosystem, traces of rare earth in Singareni, initiatives in the sector were not allotted to the State, says Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka

Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly and former CM Naveen Patnaik said the Budget offered no noteworthy benefits to the State and its people

The Budget is totally disappointing. It has ignored the States interests, and there are no schemes for the welfare of the poor, women, farmers, and those on the margins of society, he said in a statement

Industry leaders welcomed steps announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, such as raising capital expenditure to 12.2 lakh crore for FY27

With focus on fiscal prudence and improving ease of living citizens, the Budget announcements will help secure strategic materials through the Rare Earth Corridors, bringing in logistics reform of inland waterways, and give a fillip to MSMEs

The real issue is that barriers are not properly understood and many of them could be addressed through simple design decisions, says Monolita Chatterjee, urban designer and architect

CRICKET | The visitor romps home past Goa by nine wickets with pacer Nidheesh ninth First Class five-for the cornerstone; the host avoids an innings defeat thanks to a resolute fifty from Misal and 60-run stand with Tendulkar for the ninth wicket

While the Budget did include announcements touching poll-bound States, the measures were packaged within broader multi-State initiatives that reflected the Governments attempt to balance domestic political expectations with global economic uncertainties

Though the immediate market reaction may reflect dashed expectations hitting short-term sentiment, the Budgets capex focus and support for key sectors should drive medium-term growth and boost long-term investment

191.8 million people with reduced mobility are excluded from the mainstream due to accessibility issues, says the founder of Svayam, Indias leading accessibility organisation

Carlos Alcaraz clinched his seventh Slam title and cement himself as undisputed world number one

The Finance Minister has proposed removal of the 5% basic customs duty currently applicable on components and parts required for the manufacture of civilian, training and other aircraft

Panel recommends release of 29,009 crore to KKRDB from 2026-27 to 2030-31

While the Budget delivers a major victory for our global aspirations, it remains stubbornly silent on the domestic tax relief required to combat the rising cost of urban living

For better use of capacities of manufacturing units in Special Economic Zones that are hit by global trade disruptions, there will be a one time measure of concessional duty to facilitate sales to sell in the Domestic Tariff Area limited to a prescribed proportion of their exports

According to the budget document, the project has received 1,200 crore as against 1,500 crore in the budget estimate

Out of the total allocation under the Overseas Development Partnership portfolio, 4,548 crore has been earmarked for immediate neighbours

The Centres decision to retain States share in the common pool of taxes at 41% for 202631 has sparked criticism from opposition leaders. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Sixteenth Finance Commission report in the Lok Sabha on February 1, 2026, setting the framework for tax devolution between the Centre and States. Several States, including Karnataka and Kerala, had sought a higher 50% share, citing rising fiscal responsibilities.

Here is a look at the split-up of expenditure between Ministries in the 2026-27 Union Budget.

The womans checked-in baggage allegedly contained approximately 790 grams of gold jewellery, diamond ornaments worth about 8 lakh, medicines valued at 20,000, and USD 200 in cash.

The NaubadAliyabad karez, believed to have been built in the 15th century by the Bahmani Sultanate, is an ancient underground water-harvesting system. Conservationists point out that the system holds strong potential for nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage site if conserved scientifically.

Israel has said the crossing would open under stringent security checks only for Palestinians who wish to leave the war-ravaged enclave and for those who fled the fighting in the first months of the war to return.

The prime minister would also be visiting Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the occasion of the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas

The increase in the defence outlay against the backdrop of historic success of Operation Sindoor has further strengthened our resolve to make India's defence system even more robust, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said

When asked about the reason for increased allocation for the Telecom Ministry, especially BSNL, Mr. Scindia said the government is trying to grow BSNL from strength to strength

The Iranian authorities deadly response to the protests sparked threats of intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump, who dispatched an aircraft carrier group to the region