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Budget 2026: LTCG tweaks, income tax cut- What will boost the Indian stock market?

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Union Budget is a major event for investors and can significantly impact stock market sentiment as it shapes the economic environment of the country through policies, taxation, ... Read More


Tax reform to lower input duties: What to expect in Union Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Sunday at 11 am. All eyes will be on her speech as she presents her nint... Read More


Stocks to buy today: Over 100 Budget 2026 stock picks from top 5 brokerages - How many do you own?

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget has long been a pivotal event for Indian equity markets, frequently triggering sharp short-term price movements and influencing sectoral trends based on the gov... Read More


Digitisation breathes new life into Oc Eo cultural heritage in An Giang

An Giang, Feb. 1 -- The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is accelerating the digitisation of cultural and museum activities related to the Oc Eo Civilisation, aiming to enhance public access, enrich ... Read More


Medanta Chairman Naresh Trehan welcomes health-focused measures in Union Budget 2026, calling it "forward-looking"

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta, Naresh Trehan, has welcomed the health-focused measures announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, calling them "forward-looking". He descri... 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


Article of faith: The wandering of desire, By Femi Aribisala

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Solomon says: "Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire. This, also, is vanity and grasping for the wind." (Ecclesiastes 6:9) A more modern translation of the ... Read More


As Trump pushes for Gaza peace board, India and Arab League nations back 2-state solution on Palestine

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India and the Arab League nations have laid out a broader vision for deeper two-way ties, pitched for a sovereign and viable Palestine state living side-by-side with Israel and un... Read More