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"Presents roadmap for Viksit Bharat": BJP's Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Union Budget

Patna, Feb. 1 -- BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Sunday praised the Union Budget, saying it lays out a roadmap for "Viksit Bharat." She highlighted that the budget focuses on India's cultural heritage, ... Read More


US embassy in India restricts social media activity temporarily due to partial govt shutdown

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The US Embassy in India announced on Saturday, January 31, a temporary reduction in its social media activity. In a post on X, the US Embassy said that the activity on its social ... Read More


What time is Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2026 speech today?

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament today, marking her ninth consecutive budget speech, in addition to one interim budget. The bu... Read More


Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary hails Union Budget as foundation for 'Viksit Bharat'

Patna, Feb. 1 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday lauded the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a step towards building a "Viksit Bharat." Speaking to the reporters in Patna, Chou... Read More


Kolkata shocker: Influencer chants 'Brahmin' after Olypub mistakenly serves beef; netizens say 'Real Hindus do not.'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty is making headlines since he shared a video on social media of his recent visit to popular bar-cum-restaurant Olypub on Friday. In the viral video, he a... Read More


Govt proposes secondary market for MSME invoices via TReDS securitization

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The government on Sunday proposed creating a secondary market for MSME invoices by allowing these receivables to be packaged as asset-backed securities. This is among a slew of re... Read More


"Misusing majority": Congress MP Amar Singh slams Centre's Budget; alleges bias towards Punjab

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Amar Singh on Sunday criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, accusing the Centre of misusing its majority and showing bias against Punjab. He also criticised the governm... Read More


Nifty 50 breaks below 25,000, suffers biggest Budget-day crash in six years; 3 key factors behind the sell-off

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In what investors hoped would provide a booster to the Indian stock market after a volatile run, today's Union Budget instead delivered the weakest budget-day market performance i... Read More


NCP merger still on after Ajit Pawar's death? Sharad Pawar's bombshell claim, Sunetra Pawar's elevation-the saga so far

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Despite Ajit Pawar's death casting a shadow over Maharashtra politics and his wife Sunetra Pawar being elevated to the position of Deputy Chief Minister, rumours of a potential me... Read More


Kerala: Senior BJP leaders watch Union Budget 2026-27 live at party state office

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 1 -- Senior BJP leaders watched the Union Budget 2026-27 live at the BJP state office, Mararji Bhavan in Kerala. Among the spectators were National General Secretary Vinod Ta... Read More