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No more harsh prosecution? Budget 2026 rewrites Income Tax rules

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget presented in the Parliament on Sunday proposed a series of direct tax reforms aimed at rationalising penalties and prosecution provisions under the Income Tax Act. F... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman unveils initiative for high-quality sports manufacturing

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a dedicated initiative for high-quality sports goods manufacturing and research, while presenting the Union Budget 20... Read More


"This is a sign Tibetans haven't given up": CTA's Chief Election Commissioner Yeshi on polls to elect 'Sikyong'

Dharamshala, Feb. 1 -- Members of the Tibetan exile community worldwide voted on Sunday to elect the Sikyong (political leader) and members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, as polling for the ... Read More


Union Budget balanced, forward-looking : TAFE Chairman

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Tractors and Farm Equipments (TAFE) Chairman and Managing DirectorMs. Mallika Srinivasan on Sunday applauded the union Budget 2026 presented by FinanceMinister Nirmala Sitharaman, a... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 sees a Rs 1,133 Cr rise in allocation for Sports Ministry

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The union Budget 2026-27 marks a significant step towards strengthening India's sports ecosystem, with focused interventions aimed at talent development, infrastructure creation a... Read More


Union Budget 2026 set to lay down India's 'Reform Express' path

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget to be presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday is expected to accelerate regulatory reforms by dismantling compliance burdens for citizens, business... Read More


A Risky Trilateral

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Asim Munir, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), continues to be on a jingoistic spree by forging new military alliances. In September last year, at Munir's behest, Pakistan str... Read More


Herd mentality fading? Retail investors turned selective ahead of Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Retail investors, once quick to load up on stocks ahead of the Union Budget, turned more cautious this year. The shift had less to do with the Budget itself and more to do with wi... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt to set up high-powered Education to Employment panel to assess AI impact on jobs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government on Sunday announced the setting up of a high-powered Education to Employment and Enterprises Standing Committee to strengthen employment outcomes and assess the imp... Read More


Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes seven high-speed rail corridors, freight links, new waterways push

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Asserting that the Union Budget 2026-27 is driven by "Yuvashakti" and based on "three kartavyas," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rai... Read More