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Adani meets Sharad Pawar, sparks fresh buzz over NCP reunification

India, Feb. 2 -- Amid heightened political speculation following the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash at Baramati, industrialist Gautam Adani on Sunday met Nationa... Read More


Union Budget Decoded

India, Feb. 2 -- For many readers, Budget speeches can feel complicated and distant. Here is a simple breakdown of what this Budget means for common people - without the jargon. Continuity The key t... Read More


16th Finance Commission report: Punjab gets rRs.r19,623cr for local bodies, disasters; tax share up

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- The Sixteenth Finance Commission (SFC), which did not propose any revenue deficit grants for states, has recommended grants worth Rs.19,623 crore for rural and urban local bodies... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 proposes 15.5% minimum profit for taxing foreign tech units

Bengaluru, Feb. 2 -- The Centre has proposed ending a long-standing tax uncertainty for Indian units of overseas tech services firms and global capability centres (GCCs) by setting a uniform profit ma... Read More


'Nothing for farmers': Punjab ignored in Union Budget, say experts, farm bodies

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- Agricultural experts and farmer organisations have said Punjab once again found no mention in the Union budget 2026-27, with key demands such as a legal guarantee for minimum sup... Read More


Union Budget failed Punjab once again: CM Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said the Union Budget 2026 had once again failed to meet the expectations of Punjab. He stated that the budget offered no MSP guarantee for f... Read More


Union Budget 2026 clears rRs.r1,450 cr for Lucknow Metro Phase II

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Lucknow Metro's second phase has received a major push with the Union Budget 2026-27 allocating Rs.1,450 crore for the project, setting the stage for construction to begin in the co... Read More


'Why Melania, Ivanka.': Trumps missing from Dan Scavino's wedding; Musk brings baby mama amid Epstein row

India, Feb. 2 -- President Donald Trump, his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, and his granddaughter, Kai, attended top aide Dan Scavino's big wedding in Mar-a-Lago on Sunday. Melania and Ivanka, appeared ... Read More


Majority PPP projects stall along with committed FDIs

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Over 50 per cent of the projects taken under the public-private partnership (PPP) development model since 2009, mostly involving foreign investment, stay put despite having been enlis... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Centre adds rRs.r40,000 crore for electronics scheme, unveils ISM 2.0

New, Feb. 2 -- Delhi Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a sharp increase in funding for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to Rs.40,000 crore and unveiled India Semicond... Read More