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Budget FY27: India approves second semiconductor scheme, electronics incentive increased to Rs.40,000 crore

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- India approved a second tranche of its semiconductor incentive programme, India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) in the Union Budget 2026-27. The scheme aims to push domestic c... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Government announces Rs.10,000 crore outlay for Biopharma Shakti scheme

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced in the Union Budget 2026 that the central government is planning a Biopharma Shakti scheme with Rs.10,000 crore outlay in o... Read More


Who is Taylor Rehmet? Democrat defeats Trump-endorsed Republican Leigh Wambsganss in Texas state Senate runoff

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Democratic contender Taylor Rehmet secured a victory in a runoff election on Saturday for a Texas state Senate seat in a traditionally conservative district near Dallas, defeating... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Govt proposes scheme to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed a scheme to rejuvenate 200 legacy industrial clusters as she presented her 9th consecutive Union Budget 2026. Presenting the Budge... Read More


Ex-Prince Andrew asked Epstein for more information on Russian woman 'Irina': Report

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files reveal that Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, asked the disgraced financier for further information about a young Russian woman Epstein said he... Read More


18 civilians among 33 killed in 'coordinated but poorly executed' separatist attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As many as 33 people, at least 15 security personnel and 18 civilians, were killed in a "coordinated but poorly executed" separatist attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province... Read More


Precious metal meltdown! MCX tanks 15% after historic silver, gold plunge on Budget Day

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) share price came under intense pressure during the special Budget session on Sunday, February 1, tumbling as much as 15% in intra-day trade... Read More


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