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Budget 2026: FM targets 55.6% Debt-to-GDP Ratio in FY27

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government aims to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to 55.6% in FY27, down from 56.1% in the current fiscal, signalling a continued ... Read More


Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes 5 Medical Tourism Hubs

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced plans to establish five regional medical tourism hubs to position India as a global destination for affordable, high-quality he... Read More


UPI Hits Record Rs 28.33 Lakh Cr Transactions in January

India, Feb. 1 -- Transactions through India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) surged to an all-time high in January, touching Rs 28.33 lakh crore in value and 21.70 billion transactions in volume, ac... Read More


బడ్జెట్ 2026 షాక్: ఎఫ్ అండ్ ఓ (F&O) ట్యాక్స్ పెంపుతో కుప్పకూలిన బ్రోకరేజ్ షేర్లు

భారతదేశం, ఫిబ్రవరి 1 -- ఆదివారం (ఫిబ్రవరి 1) ప్రవేశపెట్టిన బడ్జెట్‌లో ట్రేడర్లకు ఊహించని షాక్ తగిలింది. మార్కెట్‌లో మితిమీరిన స్పెక్యులేషన్ (అంచనాల ఆధారిత ట్రేడింగ్) తగ్గించేందుకు ప్రభుత్వం ఎఫ్ అండ్ ఓ... Read More


Julian Francis warns bogus freedom fighter entries on lists tarnish legacy of 1971 heroes

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Julian Francis, also known as "Friend of Bangladesh", has said the honour of genuine freedom fighters is being undermined by the inclusion of "fakes" on official lists. His bond with... Read More


Pakistan Army Kills 92 Militants After Baloch Separatist Attacks Leave 33 Dead

Afghanistan, Feb. 1 -- Pakistan's military announced Saturday it killed 92 militants in extensive operations across Balochistan province following coordinated attacks by Baloch separatists that killed... Read More


Seafood exporter stocks rise after budget boost; Govt to develop 500 fisheries reservoirs

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Shares of seafood exporters advanced after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Union Budget 2026, announced initiatives for the integrated development of 500 reservoirs and A... Read More


Benchmarks slip into red as Budget 2026 unfolds; PSU Bank shares drop

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices erased all gains and slipped into negative territory in early afternoon trade amid the ongoing Budget 2026 proceedings. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam... Read More


The best birthday gift for our cops!

India, Feb. 1 -- By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD I was overjoyed to learn a couple of days ago that Dr. M.A. Saleem, the DG&IG of our Police Force, has announced that all our cops will henceforth become ... Read More


City's Early Childhood Educationist for World Summit at Dubai

India, Feb. 1 -- City's Early Childhood Educationist and Professor in Education Dr. S. Selva Kumar has been invited to attend World Education Summit on Reimaging Education for a Global World, Technolo... Read More