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President Murmu offers 'dahi-cheeni' to FM Nirmala Sitharaman before presenting Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Ahead of the Union Budget 2026 presentation in the Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday offered 'dahi-cheeni' (curd and sugar) to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam... Read More


Japan and UK leaders agree to expand defence and security cooperation amid shifting global tensions

Tokyo, Feb. 1 -- Japan and the United Kingdom have agreed to significantly deepen strategic cooperation spanning defence, cybersecurity, economic security and critical supply chains, during a high-lev... Read More


PM Narendra Modi extends greetings on Ravidas Jayanti, calls him a "unique devotee of humanity"

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed greetings on the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas Maharaj. Calling him a "unique devotee of humanity," the Prime Minister undersc... Read More


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman creates history, to present 9th consecutive Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be making history today when she presents her 9th consecutive Union Budget. This achievement makes her the first Finance Minister in... Read More


SP chief Akhilesh Yadav leaves from Lucknow residence ahead of Budget presentation

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday left from her residence in Lucknow ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, which will be presented in the Parliament today by Union Fi... Read More


Union Budget 2026 to strengthen Viksit Bharat vision: Rajasthan DY CM Prem Chand Bairwa

Jaipur, Feb. 1 -- Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament today, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Prem Chand Bairwa shared his expectations from the Budget. Speaking to ANI... Read More


"Keen to see what benefits Centre gives to poll-bound Kerala": Shashi Tharoor ahead of Union Budget presentation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that he is looking forward to announcements for Kerala in the Union Budget 2026-27 as the state is set to hold Assembly elections later t... Read More


Suryakumar Yadav earns sixth Player of the Series award in T20Is

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 1 -- Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav earned his sixth Player of the Series (POTS) award in T20Is on Saturday and became the player with the second-most Player of the Seri... Read More


Jairam Ramesh questions Trump claims on Indian oil policy, says US President is "Informing" India about its own decisions

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday reacted sharply to US President Donald Trump's latest remarks on India's oil imports, alleging that the US President appeared to be repeate... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman meets President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Union Budget 2026 presentation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman reached Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President Droupadi Murmu ahead of Union Budget 2026 presentation on Sunday. Earlier, Sitharaman posed carrying... Read More