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Nirmala Sitharaman announces Haryana's Rakhigarhi among 15 iconic archaeological sites to boost tourism

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- In a significant boost to India's cultural and historical preservation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Budget that Rakhigarhi in Haryana will be developed a... Read More


Travelling without ticket: 3 railway staff suspended

, Feb. 1 -- The railway authorities have suspended three railway employees on allegations of allowing passengers to travel by train in exchange of money. The suspension order was issued on Saturday, ... Read More


Budget FY27: TCS reduction on travel packages brings cheer in travel trade

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The proposal in the union Budget 2026-27 to reduce the Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on travel packages from the current 5 per cent and 20 per cent and bring it down to flat 2 per... Read More


FM pitches simpler, trust-based tax regime with new IT law and sweeping reforms

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled one of the most far-reaching tax reform packages in recent years, signalling a decisive shift towards simplified laws, lower... Read More


UP: Body of Kasganj youth recovered from canal after eight days

Firozabad, Feb. 1 -- The body of a youth was recovered from the Jhal Gopalpur canal under the Eka police station area of Firozabad district on Saturday, eight days after he reportedly drowned. Villag... Read More


Budget 2026-27 pushes traditional medicine, medical tourism and mental health reforms

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Announcing a series of health sector reforms in the union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed expanding India's traditional healthcare systems, ... Read More


Budget: Govt to push nuclear energy, critical minerals to power India's energy transition

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of measures to strengthen India's nuclear energy programme and secure access to critical minerals, outlining them ... Read More


Stalin seeks fulfillment of some key TN demands in union Budget

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- With the elections in the offing, Tamil Nadu ChiefMinister M K Stalin on Sunday highlighted some of the key issuesconcerning the state and sought release of funds and approvals in t... Read More


High level committe to review Indian banking sector, rejig PFC, REC: FM

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the setting up of a high-level committee to review the Indian banking sector to align the sector for the country's nex... Read More


Suryakumar expressed satisfaction after India's 4-1 series victory

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 1 -- India completed a dominant 4-1 series victory over New Zealand in the five-match T20I series, rounding off their preparations for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup. A... Read More