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New IT law, reforms, exemptions: A list of changes made in the tax laws in Union Budget 2026-2027

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, unveiling a series of reforms and easing of tax rules for the common taxpayers. Sithar... Read More


Overseas investors can now buy equities in listed Indian firms, but there's a catch

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday expanded investment opportunities in India for overseas investors, providing them with a new route to purchase Indian stocks. In a bid t... Read More


Sitharaman raises tax on Futures and Options transactions. Check full details

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced hike in STT (Securities Transaction Tax) on Futures and Options, a move likely to impact derivatives trading costs. Sensex and ... Read More


In big move, Sitharaman raises tax on Futures and Options trading; stock market crashes. Check full details

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a hike in STT (Securities Transaction Tax) on Futures and Options, a move likely to impact derivatives trading costs. Sensex an... Read More


Sena UBT's Priyanka Chaturvedi correctly 'predicted' Nirmala Sitharaman's saree choice for Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi correctly 'predicted' the kind of saree that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would wear while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27. Nirmala S... Read More


Big announcement for women entrepreneurs in Budget 2026: 'She Marts' and ownership of enterprise

India, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government wants to help women move from credit-based livelihoods to becoming owners of their own enterprises as she prese... Read More


Khelo India Mission to transform sports sector over next decade: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India, Feb. 1 -- Setting the tone for long-term reform, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a sweeping 10-year plan to reshape India's sports sector during the 2026 Union Budget, u... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan's Devdas to re-release this month in fest celebrating 'many shades of love' for Valentine's Day

India, Feb. 1 -- Ahead of Valentine's Day, romantic classics like Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Devdas, Salman Khan-starrer Tere Naam, and Mani Ratnam's Yuva are set for ... Read More


Exclusive| Bhuvan Bam gears up for a 50-day marathon shoot for his big screen debut film Kuku Ki Kundali

India, Feb. 1 -- After his shift from content creation to acting in web shows, Bhuvan Bam is set to star in his feature film debut soon with the quirky romantic comedy Kuku Ki Kundali. The film backed... Read More


Karyna Shuliak: Here's what Epstein wanted to leave for his girlfriend before death - $50m, diamond ring and more

India, Feb. 1 -- Jeffrey Epstein wanted to bequeath $50 million, a 33-carat diamond ring, 'Pedo Island', and his New York townhouse to his girlfriend, as outlined in a will the sex offender signed two... Read More