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India Has a Long History of Oil Imports From Venezuela, Says Hardeep Puri

India, Feb. 2 -- India's Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, affirmed the country's longstanding purchases of Venezuelan crude oil, highlighting that Indian refineries ar... Read More


No Change in Income Tax Slabs in Union Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- No changes were made to income tax slabs in the Union Budget 2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman maintained the existing tax structure but introduced measures to simplify tax co... Read More


Summary of Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- YUVA SHAKTI-DRIVEN BUDGET EMPHASIZES ON GOVERNMENT'S 'SANKALP' TO FOCUS ON POOR, UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE DISADVANTAGED FIRST BUDGET PREPARED IN KARTAVYA BHAWAN INSPIRED BY 3 KARTAVYA... Read More


Explained | Union Budget 2026-27: Major Announcements and Highlights

India, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2026-27 in the parliament today. The highlights of the budget are as follows: The first B... Read More


Indian Railways Expands Kavach 4.0 Safety System to Cover Additional 472 km

India, Jan. 31 -- Indian Railways has commissioned 472.3 route kilometres (RKms) of the Kavach Version 4.0 Automatic Train Protection System across three sections, enhancing rail safety significantly.... Read More


New Excise Duty, Health Cess on Cigarettes, Pan Masala From Feb 1

India, Jan. 31 -- The government will implement a new tax structure for cigarettes, tobacco products, and pan masala starting February 1. This includes an additional excise duty on cigarettes and a h... Read More


PM Modi Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Says His Ideals Will Forever Inspire Generations

India, Jan. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, emphasizing that Gandhi's ideals and focus on Swadeshi continue to inspire India's development a... Read More


Foreign Ministers Reach New Delhi for Second India-Arab Ministerial Meeting

India, Jan. 30 -- Foreign Ministers from several countries arrived in New Delhi for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (IAFMM), scheduled for January 31. Key figures attending include L... Read More


India Ranks 38th in Global Innovation Index 2025: Economic Survey

India, Jan. 29 -- India has advanced to 38th in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 from 66th in 2019, as per the Economic Survey 2025-26. This progress is attributed to government initiatives in ... Read More


Economic Survey Praises RBI's Monetary Policy Framework

India, Jan. 29 -- India's Economic Survey 2025-26 commends the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy amidst global uncertainty, highlighting robust performance in the monetary and financial se... Read More