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Budget 2026: Lower customs for personal items brought in by air

India, Feb. 2 -- Those flying into India from abroad will face significantly lower customs fees on personal goods starting next year, as the government moves to slash duties on taxable items brought i... Read More


Budget measures will have moderately positive impact on FMCG sector: SBI report

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026 is expected to have an overall moderately positive impact on the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in the domestic economy, according to a report by S... Read More


"No one illegal on stolen land": Billie Eilish calls for immigrants rights in Grammys 2026 'Song of the Year' speech

Los Angeles, Feb. 2 -- Billie Eilish, who clinched Song of the Year for "Wildflower" at the 2026 Grammys, took a moment to advocate for 'immigrants' during her winning speech. The 24-year-old singer ... Read More


Chandigarh: In election year, MC gets rRs.r850 crore boost

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- In an election year, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is set to receive a Rs.850 crore boost as grant-in-aid for 2026-27, the highest-ever allocation in the civic body's... Read More


Karnataka govt revises Urdu school timings for Ramzan, BJP says "appeasement politics"

Bengaluru, Feb. 2 -- The Karnataka government has revised the school timings of Urdu-medium junior primary and secondary schools during the month of Ramzan. According to a directive from the state's ... Read More


Exiled Tibetan community in Dharamshala celebrates Dalai Lama's Grammy win

Dharamshala, Feb. 2 -- The exiled Tibetan community living in Dharamshala are elated as spiritual leader Dalai Lama earns his first Grammy for the spoken-word album "Meditations: The Reflections of Hi... Read More


External aid for Bangladesh halved, no Chabahar allocation in Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 2 -- India slashed its budgetary allocation for developing Iran's Chabahar port in the budget for 2026-27 to zero in the face of US sanctions and the outlay for development projects in Ban... Read More


16th Financial Commission redraws distribution; states share remains at 41%

India, Feb. 2 -- The biggest story of the day may well be the 16th Finance Commission's recommendations that have been accepted by the government and which, while keeping the share of states the same ... Read More


Indian manufacturing growth bounces back after December's dip, shows PMI data

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- After losing growth traction at the end of 2025, Indian goods producers reported faster increases in new orders, output, employment and buying levels during January 2026, HSBC Ind... Read More


Chappell Roan stuns at 2026 Grammys in sheer Mugler Gown

Los Angeles, Feb. 2 -- Singer Chappell Roan delivered one of the most talked-about fashion moments of the 2026 Grammy Awards, redefining red carpet daring with a custom sheer Mugler gown during her se... Read More