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Union budget: Urban development, high-speed rail corridors to keep Uttar Pradesh on growth track

India, Feb. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh's share in the Union budget 2026-27 went up by approximately Rs.34,000 crore to nearly Rs.4.26 lakh crore, which includes central tax devolution and centrally sponsored ... Read More


Union budget: Urban development, high-speed rail corridors to keep Uttar Pradesh on growth track

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh's share in the Union budget 2026-27 went up by approximately Rs.34,000 crore to nearly Rs.4.26 lakh crore, which includes central tax devolution and centrally sponsore... Read More


Electrocution kills 2 tigers in MP's Shahdol; poaching ruled out

India, Feb. 2 -- Two tigers died of electrocution in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district on Sunday after coming into contact with live wires laid by local farmers to protect crops from wild animals, for... Read More


Balancing on 41%: Why the 16th Finance Commission refused to budge on devolution

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- In India's federal set up, devolution of funds ensures proper transfer of resources, from the central government to the states, and further down to local bodies. Article 280 of th... Read More


Goldman Sachs sees constructive India outlook as FY27 Budget stays on consolidation path

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- India's medium-term macro outlook remains constructive as the Union Budget for FY27 signals continuity in capital expenditure alongside a softer fiscal drag, according to a report... Read More


PB Fintech board to consider QIP to fund inorganic growth

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- PB Fintech Ltd, the parent of Policybazaar, said on Monday that its board will meet on 5 February to consider raising capital through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to fun... Read More


"Disappointing budget, not pro-poor": Karnataka Minister Parmeshwara

Bengaluru, Feb. 2 -- Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwara on Monday mounted a scathing attack on the Centre over the Union Budget 2026, terming it "disappointing" and "not forward-looking." Parmeshw... Read More


IRS refund: Will a partial US government shutdown delay refund to taxpayers? Here's what we know

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially opened tax filing on Monday, Jan. 26, signaling the beginning of the 2025-2026 tax season. However, concerns over refund status incre... Read More


Border 2 movie turns profitable in just 10 days: Box office collection sees further jump on 2nd Sunday

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Border 2 showed a sharp opening trend, followed by a steep weekday drop. But, then, the war movie witnessed a strong second-weekend recovery. Sunny Deol's sequel opened on Day 1 ... Read More


'Himachal faces over Rs 10K cr annual loss'

Shimla, Feb. 2 -- After Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu mounted a major attack against the Centre, it was Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri who raised strong objections and questioned the C... Read More