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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


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


6 South movie gems you may have missed: Meiyazaghan, Idli Kadai, Irugapatru, Eko, Kadaseela Biriyani, Cinema Bandi

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Some weeks, like this one, start out seriously slow for the movies. I loved all the fight sequences in Jason Statham's latest, watched a superstar's latest film with a couple more... 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


What is Moltbook? The viral 'AI-only' social media app that humans aren't allowed to join

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- There is a new social network in town that's making all the headlines, and it's called Moltbook. The platform, which is built like Reddit, has all the usual elements like communit... Read More


Budget FY27 unveils plans to scale up textiles as export and job engine

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- New Delhi: The Union budget for FY27 placed the textile sector at the centre of its manufacturing strategy for labour-intensive sectors, unveiling an integrated programme to boost... Read More


What changes for taxpayers in Budget 2026? From penalty to STT, 10 things change as income tax slabs remain unchanged

Union Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- From changes in the Income Tax Act 2025 in connection with interest awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals (MACT) to extension in deadline for revised ITR filings... Read More