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Government unveils support schemes for Divyangjans and sports

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union government has proposed two targeted initiatives-Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana and Divyang Sahara Yojana-aimed at expanding dignified livelihood opportunities and improving ... Read More


Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma praises union budget's vision for 'Viksit Bharat 2047'

Jaipur, Feb. 2 -- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma addressed the media shortly after the Union Budget presentation, expressing heartfelt gratitude to PM Narendra Modi. He stated that the budg... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade with small gains; oil & gas shares advance; VIX jumps 1.52%

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The domestic equity indices traded with minor gains in early trade after a sharp sell-off during a special trading session on Sunday. Investor sentiment weakened after the Union Budg... Read More


Budget 2026 extends tax filing deadlines, simplifies forms for individual taxpayers

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 did not introduce any changes to income tax rates, but announced several targeted measures to ease the compliance burden for individuals and small taxpayers,... Read More


Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu "thanks" Udit Narayan for "filling Anini with timeless songs"

Itanagar, Feb. 2 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday expressed his admiration for veteran Bollywood singer Udit Narayan, thanking him for enriching the state with his timeless mu... Read More


India allocates Rs12.8 billion aid for Nepal

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The Indian government has announced a grant of Rs12.8 billion for Nepal for the fiscal year 2026-27, an increase of Rs1.6 billion when compared to last year. Finance Minister Nir... Read More


SC dismisses FR petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2020

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Supreme Court has decided to dismiss seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed by 145 Chief Inspectors of Police who challenged the promotions to the rank of Assistant Sup... Read More


BJP misusing Form-7 to remove PDA electors from voter list in UP: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Alleging that Form-7 was being misused to remove names of 'Picchde' (backward classes), 'Dalit' and Alpshanyak' (minorities) communities electors from the voter list in Uttar Prades... Read More


INR stays pressured amid dollar strength overseas

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The Indian rupee is staying almost flat against the dollar in opening trades on Monday tracking dollar strength overseas. Meanwhile, not very encouraging cues from equities are also ... Read More


Cong holds 'save MGNREGA' state-level convention in Lucknow

Lucknow, Feb. 2 -- Marking 20 years of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday organised a 'Constitution Dialogue and State... Read More