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Nirmala Sitharaman calls out 'hidden prejudice' around Budget Day attire: 'Will they ever ask a male finance minister?'

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has spoken about the scrutiny she faces over her appearance on Budget Day, calling it a reflection of deeply embedded and often unspoken gender... Read More


US tariffs have "no influence" on customs duty overhaul announced in Budget: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the United States (US) tariffs have "no influence on customs duty overhaul." "Custom duty overhauling exercise has been go... Read More


In Tripura budgt, 40% allocation will be for TTAADC, says Manik Saha

India, Feb. 2 -- Tripura chief minister Manik Saha on Monday rejected claims from a key political ally TIPRA Motha party that the government was starving indigenous regions of funding, instead accusin... Read More


J&K Assembly: Speaker Rather Warns MLAs Against Indiscipline As Budget Session Begins

India, Feb. 2 -- On the first day of the budget session of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, which is expected to be stormy, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said that he will not tolerate indisciplin... Read More


Budget Session of J&K Assembly Begins, LG Calls It Key to Future Roadmap

India, Feb. 2 -- The Budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly began on Monday, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha describing it as significant for reviewing achievements and char... Read More


Word cloud: How Budget speeches have changed over the past 10 years

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her ninth consecutive Union Budget speech on Sunday, at a time when global geo-economic upheavals weigh on India. While each Budget s... Read More


Counterfeit, smuggled goods erode social values, endanger public health, and impacts economy: Goa DGP

Panaji, Feb. 2 -- Alok Kumar, Director General of Police, Goa has asserted that law enforcement agencies must recognise the deep and widespread presence of counterfeit and smuggled goods in Indian mar... Read More


NDDB welcomes Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 2 -- Dr Meenesh Shah , Chairman, NDDB hails the budget as a key milestone for the sector NDDB has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27. According to NDDB, the budget will give a decisive pus... Read More


ICC 'panicked' after Pakistan decided to boycott India T20 World Cup match: Rashid Latif dares ICC to impose sanctions

India, Feb. 2 -- The drama surrounding the T20 World Cup is nowhere close to its end. A week removed from Bangladesh's ouster from the tournament for refusing to travel to India, Pakistan have now jum... Read More


Under-Performers: Tejas Networks and 5 Stocks Down Nearly 40% Since Early 2026

India, Feb. 2 -- The Benchmark Indices concluded Monday's trading session positively, with the Sensex increasing by 943.5 points, or 1.17 percent, ending the day at 81,666.46. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 ... Read More