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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


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


Union Budget 2026: Income-tax and customs reforms aimed at easing the compliance burden

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union budget 2026 leaves headline tax rates unchanged, focusing on simplifying compliance, providing more certainty and building trust between the taxpayer and the State. It intro... Read More


Shambhala is a rage on OTT: Aadi Saikumar's film clocks 100 million streaming minutes in no time

India, Feb. 2 -- Aadi Saikumar was going through a series of flops in his career and pinned all his hopes on the mystery thriller Shambhala. Right from the day the trailer was released, there was dece... Read More


If Base MHIT feels too small, what are we really asking it to fix? - Wong Teck Jin

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 2 -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) MHIT White Paper has sparked debate over its scope and ambition. The most common criticism of the Base MHIT product is not subtle. It is "too mode... Read More


Q3 results 2026: Hyundai Motor, Indus Towers, Baja Housing Fin among companies to declare earnings today; full list here

Q3 results today, Feb. 2 -- Earnings season is set to continue this week, with around 680 companies scheduled to report Q3 results 2026. Hyundai Motor, Indus Towers, Bajaj Housing Finance, PB Fintech... Read More


Indices seen opening mildly higher

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty February 2026 futures were up 10 points, suggesting a mildly positive start for the Nifty 50 today. Brent crude prices slid more than 3% on Monday after US P... Read More