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Explained: Why India slashed Bangladesh's share of neighbourhood aid in Budget 2026

Budget 2026, Feb. 2 -- India has halved the development assistance for Bangladesh to Rs.60 crore in the Union Budget 2026 amid frosty bilateral ties between the two neighbouring nations. Bhutan remai... Read More


Stocks to buy after Budget 2026: Anand James identifies 3 technical picks

Buy or sell stocks, Feb. 2 -- Indian stock markets staged a measured rebound on Monday after witnessing their sharpest Budget-day fall in six years during Sunday's special trading session. The Nifty 5... Read More


Mary Kom apologises to male community over her remarks about ex-husband: Social media slams 'scripted' Instagram video

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Mary Kom has publicly apologised for the remarks she made on national television about her ex-husband, Onler. This comes after the boxing legend was heavily trolled on social medi... 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


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


Cigarette prices surge as high as rRs.r55 per pack after excise duty hike

India, Feb. 2 -- Cigarette prices have increased by at least Rs.22 to Rs.25 per pack of 10 sticks following the hike in excise duty in the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday. Distributors said that premi... Read More


Cigarette prices surge by rRs.r55 per pack after excise duty hike

India, Feb. 2 -- Cigarette prices have increased by at least Rs.22 to Rs.25 per pack of 10 sticks following the implementation of additional excise duty from Sunday, February 1. Distributors said tha... Read More


Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks to buy today - 2 February 2026

Buy or sell stocks, Feb. 2 -- The Indian stock market may remain under pressure following the sharp negative reaction to the Union Budget 2026-27, triggered by a surprise hike in the Securities Transa... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Income-tax and customs reforms aimed at easing the compliance burden

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union budget 2026 leaves headline tax rates unchanged, focusing on simplifying compliance, providing more certainty and building trust between the taxpayer and the State. It intro... Read More


Telangana releases Rs 720 crore to clear pending govt employees bills

Hyderabad, Feb. 2 -- The Telangana government on Saturday, January 31, announced that Rs 720 crore to clear pending bills for government employees. The funds were released by Deputy Chief Minister an... Read More