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Operation Sindoor once again proves Coast Guard's role as frontline force in India's maritime security: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday praised the Indian Coast Guard for its role in Operation Sindoor last year against Pakistan, saying the operation once again proved ... Read More


Opposition playing politics: Kiren Rijiju hails Union Budget as people-centric

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the opposition of playing politics over the Union Budget 2026 speech of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, adding that the speech of the Fina... Read More


Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces Buddhist Circuit, East Coast Industrial Corridor plans for Northeast

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- To boost tourism in the North-Eastern region, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a scheme for the development of Buddhist circuits in several Purvodaya states ... Read More


Arunachal Dy CM welcomes union Budget 2026-27, calls it forward-looking and inclusive

Itanagar, Feb. 1 -- Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has congratulated union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on presenting what he described as a robust and forward-looking unio... Read More


Nitish Kumar welcomes Budget, sees boost for Bihar's connectivity, jobs; Opposition slams it

Patna, Feb. 1 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday welcomed the union Budget 2026-27, saying its provisions for high-speed rail corridors, new waterways, textile parks, and employment genera... Read More


IT Act 2025 to come into effect April 1, rules and forms to be notified soon

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Income Tax Act, 2025 is slated to come into effect from April 1, 2026, and the simplified Income Tax rules and forms will be notified in due course giving adequate time to tax... Read More


Stocks to watch: IDFC Bank, Bajaj Auto, NTPC, HPCL among among 10 shares in focus on Budget 2026 day; full list inside

Stock market today, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock market is poised for a rare and historic trading session today, Sunday, February 1, to align with the live presentation of the Union Budget 2026 by Finan... Read More


Focus on transport, big boost to defence: A portfolio-wise breakdown of Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, announcing major allocations across railways, defence, agriculture, MSMEs, healthcare and i... Read More


From FASTag rules, LPG prices to banking charges: Union Budget brings major nationwide changes

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Several significant changes were announced in India on Sunday, affecting everything from FASTag usage and banking charges to LPG cylinder prices and fuel rates. These updates i... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Architecting India's Deep-Tech Decalogue

India, Feb. 1 -- In the hallowed halls of Parliament today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a Union Budget that signaled a decisive pivot. For the ICT and business sectors, the message w... Read More