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Budget targets US tariff shock with customs relief, manufacturing support and logistics reforms

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Confronted with sustained trade pressure from the United States and growing volatility in global commerce, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a broad set of c... Read More


Islam bars women from top party role: Jamaat Women Wing

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- e-Islami's women wing on Sunday said there is no scope for a woman to hold the party's topmost leadership position, citing Islamic principles. "Jamaat-e-Islami is an Islamic party an... Read More


'Orange Economy': FM Sitharaman proposes content creator labs in schools, colleges

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a strong support for India's creative industries or 'orange economy' to create future-ready creative jobs. Sitharaman... Read More


Budget 2026-27: What Got Costlier & Cheaper

India, Feb. 1 -- As many as 17 cancer drugs, along with medicines and food for special medical needs for seven rare diseases, as well as components used in microwave ovens, will become cheaper followi... Read More


Mayawati for genuine implementation of 2026 Union Budget announcements

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- In her reaction to the Union Budget 2026-27, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday said implementation of the schemes announced in the budget with a genuine intent was ... Read More


Union Budget 2026 proposes long-term tax holiday for foreign cloud firms using India data centres

India, Feb. 1 -- Recognising the need to strengthen critical digital infrastructure and attract global investment in data centres, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while pres... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman proposes Rs 20,000 crore outlay for carbon capture technologies

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- While presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an outlay of Rs 20,000 crores over the next 5 years for Carbon Capture, Utilisation a... Read More


Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme court against EC over voter list revision

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed a case in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India and the state's Chief Electoral Officer, challenging the ... Read More


Budget: Focus on skilling youth in healthcare & tourism

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a series of announcements aimed at opening up job opportunities for millions of youth in the country, the union Budget 2026, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to... Read More


UP: BJP plotting to remove opposition voters' names, alleges Akhilesh

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP of hatching a conspiracy to remove the names of opposition voters from the electoral rolls by filing... Read More