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New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- * IAF has contracted for C-295 MW aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space. Two squadrons have been equipped with the aircraft. The first domestically manufactured C-295 is likely t... Read More


Explained: Why India slashed Bangladesh's share of neighbourhood aid in Budget 2026

Budget 2026, Feb. 2 -- India has halved the development assistance for Bangladesh to Rs.60 crore in the Union Budget 2026 amid frosty bilateral ties between the two neighbouring nations. Bhutan remai... Read More


Stocks to buy after Budget 2026: Anand James identifies 3 technical picks

Buy or sell stocks, Feb. 2 -- Indian stock markets staged a measured rebound on Monday after witnessing their sharpest Budget-day fall in six years during Sunday's special trading session. The Nifty 5... Read More


Waiting for 2026 Mahindra Scorpio N facelift? Key changes to expect

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Mahindra Scorpio N is one of the bestselling SUVs in India. Since its launch, the Scorpio N has become a leading revenue churner for the homegrown auto giant. The more premium and... Read More


Budget 2026 extends tax filing deadlines, simplifies forms for individual taxpayers

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 did not introduce any changes to income tax rates, but announced several targeted measures to ease the compliance burden for individuals and small taxpayers,... Read More


Was there an Indian victim in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring? What emails reveal

India, Feb. 2 -- The latest tranche of the 'Epstein files', released on Friday, appears to suggest that there was at least one Indian woman among the many victims of Jeffrey Epstein's extensive sex tr... Read More


India allocates Rs12.8 billion aid for Nepal

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The Indian government has announced a grant of Rs12.8 billion for Nepal for the fiscal year 2026-27, an increase of Rs1.6 billion when compared to last year. Finance Minister Nir... Read More


The only Budget analysis you'll need: The government's tight fiscal math, explained in 8 charts

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- If 2025 was about putting money in the hands of the common people through large-scale and much-celebrated cuts in both direct and indirect taxes, the new year appears to be about ... Read More


Cigarette prices surge as high as rRs.r55 per pack after excise duty hike

India, Feb. 2 -- Cigarette prices have increased by at least Rs.22 to Rs.25 per pack of 10 sticks following the hike in excise duty in the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday. Distributors said that premi... Read More


Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks to buy today - 2 February 2026

Buy or sell stocks, Feb. 2 -- The Indian stock market may remain under pressure following the sharp negative reaction to the Union Budget 2026-27, triggered by a surprise hike in the Securities Transa... Read More