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Education budget raised by over 8 per cent for FY26-27 to Rs 1.39 lakh crore

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- With education and skilling placed at the core of India's long-term growth strategy in the Union Budget 2026-27, the government has allocated Rs 1.39 lakh crore to the education m... Read More


Ministry of Defence receives record Rs 7.85 Lakh cr in Union Budget 2026-27, Up 15% from FY 2025-26

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In the Union Budget post-Operation Sindoor, the Defence Services have received an unprecedented allocation of Rs 7.85 lakh crore for Financial Year (FY) 2026-27. This allocation i... Read More


EAM Jaishankar congratulates FM Sitharaman on Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting the Union Budget with the message of Reform Express. Jaishankar ... Read More


A historic budget, will strengthens country's growth and progress: MoS Home Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, reacting to the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, stated that the budget of the Modi gover... Read More


Long standing demands of State ignored in Union Budget: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thennarasu

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- The 2026 Union Budget has caused great disappointment among the people of Tamil Nadu with "no clear announcements" for key sectors, the finance minister of the poll-bound state, Tha... Read More


Industry leaders applaud growth-oriented budget and long-term stability

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn widespread applause from India's industrial heavyweights. Industry captains across finance, mining, manufacturing, and consulting have noted a s... Read More


"Deeply shocked and concerned": IFTDA condemns firing incident at Rohit Shetty's Mumbai residence

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) has strongly condemned the firing incident that took place outside Bollywood director-producer Rohit Shetty's Juhu residen... Read More


Except F&O, STT rates remain same for others: Income Tax Dept on rate hike

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a significant hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trades, the Income Tax Department... Read More


Punjab clean sweep junior men's Skeet T2 trials

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Punjab shooters clean swept the podium in the Junior Men's Skeet T2 finals with Harviraj Singh, Harazeez Singh Atwal and Gurfateh Singh Sandhu taking the top three spots respectiv... Read More


'A forward-looking step for developed India': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar welcomes Union Budget 2026-27

Patna, Feb. 1 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-2027, terming it "positive and progressive" while highlighting its benefits for the state's development, inf... Read More