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Citizens versus taxpayers, behind Nigeria's productivity dilemma, ByUddin Ifeanyi

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- If you can, however briefly, ignore the debate over whether, in its policymaking, the federal government should see Nigerians as citizens rather than as taxpayers, then, the Tinubu ... Read More


'Nothing for farmers': Punjab ignored in Union Budget, say experts, farm bodies

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- Agricultural experts and farmer organisations have said Punjab once again found no mention in the Union budget 2026-27, with key demands such as a legal guarantee for minimum sup... Read More


Double-Engine government's major boost: Rs. 7,470 crore allocated for railway development in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Feb. 2 -- Welcoming the historic budgetary provision of Rs. 7,470 crore for railway infrastructure development in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has expressed heartfelt gratitude ... Read More


Union Budget failed Punjab once again: CM Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said the Union Budget 2026 had once again failed to meet the expectations of Punjab. He stated that the budget offered no MSP guarantee for f... Read More


Defence Minister approves grant of 'Miniratna' Category-I status to Yantra India Limited

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the grant of 'Miniratna' Category-I status to Yantra India Limited (YIL), an official release from the Ministry of Defence said. Congr... Read More


'Biggest one of all': US President Donald Trump drops more hints at upcoming triumphal arch in Washington

India, Feb. 2 -- United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he would like the triumphal arch in Washington DC to be the biggest one of all as he referred the country as the biggest and m... Read More


Union Budget 2026 clears rRs.r1,450 cr for Lucknow Metro Phase II

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Lucknow Metro's second phase has received a major push with the Union Budget 2026-27 allocating Rs.1,450 crore for the project, setting the stage for construction to begin in the co... Read More


Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Records Strong Growth of 5.74 lakh unit sales in January 2026

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 2 -- Registered 29% year-on-year growth in total sales over last year. Gurugram: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI)reported total sales of5,74,411 unitsin January 2026. This in... Read More


Zerodha's Nithin Kamath warns STT hike may push traders deeper into options. Here's why

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The recently-announced increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Budget presentation for the upcoming fiscal could be coun... Read More


Olive by Embassy announces two hotel properties in Pune's Baner and Wakad, having a total of 78 rooms

India, Feb. 2 -- Olive by Embassy, the tech-led hospitality brand of Embassy Group, announced on February 2 its entry into Pune with the launch of two hotel properties, including Olive Hotel Baner, wi... Read More