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'Yuva shakti-driven' Budget 2026: Big push for jobs, education, tourism

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, presented the Union Budget 2026-27, outlining the government's plans on growth, taxation, spending and sector-wise refor... Read More


Benchmarks slip into red as Budget 2026 unfolds; PSU Bank shares drop

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices erased all gains and slipped into negative territory in early afternoon trade amid the ongoing Budget 2026 proceedings. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam... Read More


Leprosy is curable, need to fight the stigma: Experts

Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 1 -- Though dreaded, leprosy is a disease which is completely curable if diagnosed early and the patient received consistent treatment using multidrug therapy (MDT), experts said at... Read More


The best birthday gift for our cops!

India, Feb. 1 -- By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD I was overjoyed to learn a couple of days ago that Dr. M.A. Saleem, the DG&IG of our Police Force, has announced that all our cops will henceforth become ... Read More


6 killed, including 5 from same village, as auto-rickshaws collide with truck in Agra

Agra, Feb. 1 -- Six people, including five from the same village, died in a road accident on Saturday when two auto-rickshaws collided head-on with a truck on the Agra-Jalesar Road, under the jurisdic... Read More


From luxury watches to leather goods & essential medicines: What gets cheaper and what gets costlier

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday made a series of announcements which is expected to trigger the economic growth to realise the dream of 'Viksit Bharat'. One of the key ... Read More


From smartphones to EV Batteries & essential drugs: What gets cheaper and what's costlier after Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- In the Union Budget 2026-2027 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a push for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', making a series of announcements expected to boost the economy and pro... Read More


Budget 2026: One-time scheme for foreign assets disclosure announced by FM Sitharaman-what we know so far

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Union Budget 2026 speech, announced a one-time foreign asset disclosure scheme for small taxpayers like students, tech professional... Read More


Denmark unveils legal reform to allow the worst foreign criminals to be deported

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported. Prime ... Read More


One of Nepal's longest fast of "Madhav Narayan" ends with rolling-on-ground and bating rituals

Bhaktapur, Feb. 1 -- Standing on the edge of the Hanumante Ghat tributary, Hindu devotees, in knee-deep cold water, performed the ritualistic dip and ended the month-long arduous fast of "Madhav Naray... Read More