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Give facts of your argument, will listen: Sitharaman on Rahul Gandhi's Budget critique

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Union Budget, stressing that the budget focuses on small and medium... Read More


Bengali actor fumes over being served beef instead of mutton in Kolkata: 'You know I'm a Brahmin?'

India, Feb. 1 -- A Bengali actor was allegedly served beef steak at an eatery in West Bengal's Kolkata despite ordering a mutton dish. Sayak Chakraborty, who is also a social media influencer, reporte... Read More


Kerala CM Vijayan criticises Union Budget for cuts, corporate bias and neglect of Kerala

Thiruvanthapuram, Feb. 1 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday expressed strong disapproval of the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it reflects continued neglect and discrimination aga... Read More


Budget 2026: What gets cheaper, what gets costlier

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has delivered targeted relief for consumers, exporters and strategic industries, while tightening taxes and select goods or assets. The proposals aim to i... Read More


Budget for real economy that combines growth with inclusion: Industry veterans hail Union Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The industry veterans have hailed the Union Budget 2026 presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling it a budget for the real economy that combines growth wi... Read More


U19 World Cup: Vedant's 68 help India post 252 against Pakistan in Super Six

Bulawayo, Feb. 1 -- Vedant Trivedi's fighting half-century and a crucial partnership between Kanishk Chouhan and Khilan Patel helped India to post 252 on the board against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ... Read More


Enforced disappearance of Baloch women signals escalation of state violence: Mahrang Baloch

Balochistan, Feb. 1 -- The enforced disappearance of Baloch women represents a grave escalation of state violence in Balochistan and must be viewed through frameworks of necropolitics, identity-based ... Read More


Budget 2026 proposes 7 high-speed rail corridors across India | Full list here

India, Feb. 1 -- Seven high-speed rail corridors between cities, including Varanasi-Siliguri and Pune-Hyderabad, have been proposed by the Centre to be developed as growth connectors, Union finance mi... Read More


Usman Tariq claps back at Cameron Green after action jibe in Australia's Lahore humiliation

India, Feb. 1 -- Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq hit back at Australia all-rounder Cameron Green after the latter appeared to mock him following his dismissal in the second T20I of the series in Lahore. ... Read More


'We face an external environment...': Sitharaman's Budget focuses on trade, multilateralism amid Trump tariff threat

India, Feb. 1 -- Amid the presentation of the Union Budget 2026, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted the need for multilateralism. The union minister's remarks on Sunday comes as India... Read More