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US tariffs have "no influence" on customs duty overhaul announced in Budget: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the United States (US) tariffs have "no influence on customs duty overhaul." "Custom duty overhauling exercise has been go... Read More


Budget Session of J&K Assembly Begins, LG Calls It Key to Future Roadmap

India, Feb. 2 -- The Budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly began on Monday, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha describing it as significant for reviewing achievements and char... Read More


Congress leaders interact with MNREGA workers in Nagarkurnool, pass resolution against dilution of Act

Nagarkurnool, Feb. 2 -- Senior Congress leaders on Monday visited Budda Thanda in Achampet mandal and Chenchugudem village in Balmoor mandal and held a direct interaction programme with workers under ... Read More


President Thapa ready to lead country: Vice President Sharma

Nepal, Feb. 2 -- Vice President of the Nepali Congress, Bishwo Prakash Sharma, has said NC President Gagan Kumar Thapa is ready to lead the country.During a constituency-1 gathering of the party in Jh... Read More


Sunetra Pawar assumes Deputy CM role after Ajit Pawars death

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- Sunetra Pawar was sworn in Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister on 31 January 2026, days after her husband Ajit Pawar's fatal plane crash on January 28 near Baramati Airpo... Read More


Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, conducted a field inspection yesterday (01) at the Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit in the Monaragala... Read More


Word cloud: How Budget speeches have changed over the past 10 years

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her ninth consecutive Union Budget speech on Sunday, at a time when global geo-economic upheavals weigh on India. While each Budget s... Read More


NDDB welcomes Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 2 -- Dr Meenesh Shah , Chairman, NDDB hails the budget as a key milestone for the sector NDDB has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27. According to NDDB, the budget will give a decisive pus... Read More


Feb 12 election to mark 'final step in delicate political transition': International Crisis Group

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, which assumed office amid high public expectations, is approaching the end of its tenure as the country moves cl... Read More


SC grants bail to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia in disproportionate assets case

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia and former Punjab Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), who has been accused in ... Read More