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Child Custody: Harrysong gives ex-wife 14-day ultimatum to apologise over alleged defamation

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Nigerian singer Harrison "Harrysong" Okiri has responded to allegations made against him by his ex-wife, Alexer Gopa. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Gopa, in a now-deleted video poste... Read More


ICEA hails Union Budget 2026 for semiconductor, electronics boost; calls it "a sure win for our nation"

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam presented the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday. Through the budget, the Union Minister announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, ... Read More


Hoteliers meet J&K LG, flag snowfall woes at Patnitop tourist spot

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- The hoteliers of tourist spot Patnitop located in Udhampur-Ramna districts, under the Patnitop Hotel and Restaurant Association, met Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ... Read More


Delegations, political leaders call on LG

JAMMU, Feb. 1 -- Several political leaders, public representatives, and delegations called on Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, here on Friday. Former MLC and senior BJP leader V... Read More


Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces new scheme for small taxpayers - Details inside

Union Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a series of taxpayer-friendly measures in the FY27 Budget, announcing a new rule-based, automated scheme aimed... Read More


Budget 2026: IT Services Clubbed Under Single Category, Safe Harbour Threshold Raised To INR 2,000 Cr

India, Feb. 1 -- FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced that software development services, IT-enabled services, knowledge outsourcing services and contract R&D services will be clubbed under a single catego... Read More


Budget 2026: Foreign cloud firms using Indian data centres offered tax holiday until 2047

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In her Budget speech in parliament on Sunday, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid out a proposal for global cloud service providers such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon... Read More


Pollution a top priority for govt: DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Anuradha Thakur, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, on Sunday said that pollution remains a key focus for the Union government, with significant budgetary provisions... Read More


"Historic budget, special attention given to North East region": Union Minister Scindia

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026 has given special emphasis on the development of North Eastern states with the allocation of a budget... Read More


Budget 2026 Proposes A Multilingual AI Tool To Boost Farm Productivity

India, Feb. 1 -- In her Budget 2026 speech earlier today, finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a multilingual AI tool to offer customised advisory to farmers. The minister said that the ... Read More