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Health ministry gets 10% rise in allocation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Health Ministry has been allocated Rs 1,06,530.42 crore in the Budget 2026-27, a 10 per cent hike over 2025-26, with the government proposing a scheme to support states ... Read More


Banaras Lit Fest: MCF GM discusses rail innovation

Varanasi, Feb. 1 -- Prashant Kumar Mishra, General Manager of Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli, and Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, participated in the three-day Banaras Lit Fest, held here... Read More


Budget a 'betrayal' for hill state: Sukhu

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- Terming the Union Budget a betrayal for the hill state, Himachal Chief Minister Sukhinder Singh Sukhu said it was the first time since 1952 that the Centre has chosen to shut the doo... Read More


Prudence, Not Populism

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Many may be tempted to paint India's Budget 2026 as lacklustre and lacking in ambition, but such criticism misunderstands both the global economic moment and the nature of the cha... Read More


Internet's Silent Coup

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- "I wish we could filter posts by AI bots or humans. Sadly, soon, you won't know if you are talking to a human or a bot." - Vijay Shekhar Sharma At some point, without ceremon... Read More


A Risky Trilateral

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Asim Munir, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), continues to be on a jingoistic spree by forging new military alliances. In September last year, at Munir's behest, Pakistan str... Read More


Centre pegs fiscal deficit at 4.3% of GDP for FY27

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Continuing on the path of fiscal consolidation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday pegged fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of GDP for the next fiscal as against 4.4 per c... Read More


Budget FY27: Govt announces tax relief and market access for non-residents

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to exempt Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) for non-residents who pay tax on presumptive basis. In her Budget speech, she said th... Read More


Budget Briefs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- CREDAI West Bangal hails infra push, fiscal discipline in Budget Kolkata: CREDAI West Bengal President and Merlin Group Chairman Sushil Mohta said the Budget 2026-27 reinforces g... Read More


IGL wins award

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, Managing Director, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), Mohit Bhatia, Director (Commercial), IGL along with senior IGL official receiving City Gas Distribution ... Read More