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Union Budget 2026 focused on 3 kartavyas, 'reform over rhetoric', says Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, setting out a reform-led economic roadmap anchored in three core Karta... Read More


Market manipulation? Khaby Lame's net worth soars to Rs.60,510 crore after historic deal; then, stock crashes 77%

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Khaby Lame, famous for silent videos that cross language and cultural barriers, has struck gold. On 11 January, Rich Sparkle Holdings confirmed that it had completed a $975-millio... Read More


Gold loan stocks slide as precious metal drops another Rs.13,500 per 10g; Muthoot, Manappuram down up to 8%

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Gold loan NBFC stocks came under severe selling pressure during a special trading session on February 1, with Muthoot Finance and Manappuram Finance falling 7.6% and 6%, respectiv... Read More


Producer recalls paying Amitabh Bachchan Rs.4 cr for film which never released: 'Lost Shoojit, asked him what is this?'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Film producer Shailendra Singh, who is best known for National Award-winning films like Page 3, Traffic Signal, recently opened up about his legal battle with Amitabh Bachchan and... Read More


Budget 2026: A snapshot of government finances - where the rupee comes from and goes

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the Union Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February. Marking her ninth consecutive budget speech, FM Sitharaman tabled a set of propos... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt to set up Nimhans 2 to boost mental health support

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government has proposed to establish a second National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans) to help more people access therapists. "There are no national i... Read More


OPEC extends crude oil production pause amid geopolitical tension

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) declared on Sunday its decision to maintain consistent crude oil output levels through March - the final phase of a th... Read More


Misf!t, a theatre studio that makes actors ready for life

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Misf!t, a Bengaluru-based acting studio, is staging a psychological thriller, Blindspot Season 2, over the weekend. This production is one of the many theatrical ventures by the s... Read More


Flying back to India? You can now carry Rs.75,000 worth of goods duty-free - here's what the new baggage rules say

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government on Sunday announced that it has raised the limit for passengers bringing duty-free imported goods into India from Rs.50,000 to Rs.75,000, a move aimed at easing tra... Read More


Congress takes a swipe at Govt after Donald Trump's 'India to buy Venezuelan oil' remark

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Congress party on Sunday took a swipe at the Modi government over US President Donald Trump's remarks that India is going to buy oil from Venezuela instead of Iran. The opposi... Read More