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More focus on monetisation reflects approach to funding infra projects by catalysing private sector participation: Crisil Ratings

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament on Sunday, has increased public capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore in FY 2026-27, with industry experts saying that the in... Read More


Budget 2026: Now you can buy property from NRIs with ease

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Purchasing a property from a non-resident India would be a nightmare for resident Indians. But a Union Budget 2026 proposal has altered the scene for Indian buyers with a single r... Read More


PDP Slams Union Budget as "Optics Over Substance" for Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, terming the allocation ofRs.43,290.29 crore for Jammu and Kashmir as another exercise in headlin... Read More


DNCC administrator Azaz faces travel ban

, Feb. 1 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday imposed a travel ban on Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz for his alleged involvement in irregularities and corruption. Dhaka Metropo... Read More


"Budget has lot for health sector, India moving with mantra of self-reliance": Union Minister Anupriya Patel

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Anupriya Patel on Sunday said the Budget 2026-27 by the government has a lot for the pharma, health, and chemicals sectors. Speaking to ANI, Anupriya Patel said, "... Read More


A Time in Hell: Ukrainians share stories from Russia's detention centres

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Konstantin Davydenko spent seven years serving a sentence imposed by the Russian Supreme Court in Crimea, which found him guilty of being a Ukrainian spy. He was locked in a prison... Read More


Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar Conducts Comprehensive Health Camp and Awareness Sessions for Balasore Media Professionals

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar organised a free health camp followed by a multi-specialty health awareness session in association with media professionals in Balasore, with partic... Read More


India used space for humanity, not military purposes: Former ISRO chief AS Kiran Kumar

Varanasi, Feb. 1 -- A launch ceremony for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) special issue of Achintya (Artificial Intelligence Special Issue) magazine and the 13th issue of Vigyan Ganga was held on Fri... Read More


Tokyo Plast International Ltd leads losers in 'B' group

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Eco Recycling Ltd, TransIndia Real Estate Ltd, B&B Triplewall Containers Ltd and Incredible Industries Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 01 February 2026.T... Read More


Budget 2026: Key announcements for common man - From STT hike on F&O, ITR filing relaxations and more

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, 1 February, presented the Union Budget 2026, which introduced key reforms for the common man. Budget 2026 has put focus on students... Read More