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Budget 2026: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's speech, timings and more

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1. This will be the ninth consecutive budget to be presented by Sitharaman, plus one interim bu... Read More


Firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Mumbai residence, police team at site

India, Feb. 1 -- Unidentified assailants fired four rounds outside the Mumbai residence of Bollywood film director Rohit Shetty, prompting heightened security in the area, police said on Sunday. The ... Read More


5 rounds fired outside Rohit Shetty's Mumbai residence in late-night shooting

India, Feb. 1 -- Unidentified assailants fired four rounds outside the Mumbai residence of Bollywood film director Rohit Shetty around 12.43 am, prompting heightened security in the area, police said ... Read More


Did Union Budget 2026 make any announcement on 8th Pay Commission? Here's what we know

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in Parliament on Sunday, laying out the government's economic priorities, reform agenda and fiscal roadmap against the b... Read More


Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to skip local body poll campaign after Ajit Pawar's demise

India, Feb. 1 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has decided not to campaign in the upcoming rural local body elections following the death of deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Fadnavis's decision c... Read More


New income tax act, easier TDS, STT hike: What Union Budget changed, and didn't, for direct taxes

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a slew of tax-related changes and proposals in the Union Budget, and also left some provisions and measures at status quo. Whi... Read More


Why did Sensex, Nifty crash today? A big Budget move involved

India, Feb. 1 -- Sensex and Nifty - Indian stock market indices - crashed on Sunday after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed in her Union Budget 2026 speech raising securities transaction ta... Read More


Why did stock market crash today? Sitharaman's big Budget move involved

India, Feb. 1 -- Sensex and Nifty - Indian stock market indices - crashed on Sunday after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed in her Union Budget 2026 speech raising securities transaction ta... Read More


Why did BSE Sensex, Nifty50 crash today? A big Budget move involved

India, Feb. 1 -- Sensex and Nifty - Indian stock market indices - crashed on Sunday after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed in her Union Budget 2026 speech raising securities transaction ta... Read More


What are the prices of gold, silver on budget day after a week of fluctuation?

India, Feb. 1 -- Gold and silver prices showed mixed trends across major Indian cities this week, after touching record highs and then witnessing a sharp dip.The sudden fall in prices has sparked spec... Read More