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Punishment to anyone other than through the courts is crime in itself: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that fake encounters corrupt the administration and giving punishment to anyone other than through the courts is a... Read More


FM announces hike in STT for futures and options trading

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1 proposed to raise Securities transaction tax (STT) on both, futures and options. The Securities Transaction Tax on Futures h... Read More


17 cancer drugs to become cheaper as Sitharaman announces customs duty exemption in Budget speech

India, Feb. 1 -- In her Union Budget 2026 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled steps to reduce treatment costs for cancer patients by removing basic customs duty on 17 medicines. She a... Read More


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman showcases India's handloom legacy

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The union Budget 2026, presented on Sunday, marks the ninth consecutive budget tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament. While attention naturally focuses on he... Read More


FM announces SHE-Marts to promote rural women-led enterprises

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister on Sunday announced a comprehensive set of initiatives aimed at increasing farmers' income, strengthening allied sectors, and accelerating rural entrepreneurship,... Read More


Sunetra Pawar sworn in as deputy CM, rift in family widens

India, Feb. 1 -- Three days after Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash, his widow Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as the state's fir... Read More


Union Budget 2026 reflects PM Modi's 'Reform Express' vision for Viksit Bharat: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026, calling it a strong reflection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a "Reform Express" aimed at building... Read More


"Interests of Tamil Nadu completely ignored": CM Stalin on Union Budget

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it has once again ignored the interests of Tamil Nadu and failed to address ... Read More


Tibetans vote in first phase of Sikyong, parliament-in-exile elections; community survival tops agenda

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- The Tibetan community living in exile on Sunday participated in the first phase of elections to choose the Sikyong (President of the Central Tibetan Administration) and members of th... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt's big tourism push includes world-class trekking experiences, 7 high-speed rail corridors, and more

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government has announced plans to develop 'ecologically sustainable trails' in hilly areas such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Araku Valley in the Eastern ... Read More