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6 killed, including 5 from same village, as auto-rickshaws collide with truck in Agra

Agra, Feb. 1 -- Six people, including five from the same village, died in a road accident on Saturday when two auto-rickshaws collided head-on with a truck on the Agra-Jalesar Road, under the jurisdic... Read More


Sensex crashes after Nirmala Sitharaman's derivative announcement in Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- Both Sensex and Nifty crashed after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget presentation on Sunday. As of 12:37 pm, Sensex crashed 1,521 points to 81,048.69 and Nifty dropped by ... Read More


From luxury watches to leather goods & essential medicines: What gets cheaper and what gets costlier

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday made a series of announcements which is expected to trigger the economic growth to realise the dream of 'Viksit Bharat'. One of the key ... Read More


From smartphones to EV Batteries & essential drugs: What gets cheaper and what's costlier after Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- In the Union Budget 2026-2027 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a push for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', making a series of announcements expected to boost the economy and pro... Read More


SIT to probe suicide of real estate tycoon, CJ Roy

Bengaluru, Feb. 1 -- A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the suspected suicide of Confident Group founder and chairman CJ Roy, police said on Saturday, a day after he was... Read More


FM to interact with students on Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with around 30 college students from across the country after the presentation of the Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, to create a... Read More


Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces 'tax holiday' for foreign companies setting up data centres in India

India, Feb. 1 -- While presenting the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a 'tax holiday' for foreign companies in order to boost the setting up of data cent... Read More


New scheme named after Mahatma Gandhi in Budget 2026 amid MGNREGA repeal row - this one focused on khadi

India, Feb. 1 -- A new scheme named after Mahatma Gandhi was announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on Sunday, at a time when there's an ongoing row ov... Read More


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