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FM Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha Today

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha today. After the presentation of the Budget in the Lower House, a copy of the budget wil... Read More


Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on Union Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his remarks on Union Budget 2026 via video message today. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister remarked that today's budget is historic and... Read More


Summary of Union Budget 2026-27

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-2027 in Parliament today. PART-A On the sacred occasion of Magha Purnima and... Read More


Basic customs duty exempted on 17 drugs and medicines for cancer patients in Budget 2026-27

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- To rationalise the customs duty structure for goods imported for personal use, the government has reduced the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 p... Read More


Fiscal Deficit Pegged at 4.4% of GDP for 2025-26

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In her Budget 2026 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation while continuing to support economic growth. She ann... Read More


PM Modi and Venezuela's acting Prez Rodriguez discuss regional, global issues on telephonic call

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, have agreed to further expand and deepen the bilateral partnership in all areas, including trade ... Read More


Govt rejects claims of scanned copy of Union Budget 2026-27 leaked on messenger app

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The government has debunked a message circulating on social media claiming that a scanned copy of the Union Budget 2026-27 has been leaked on a messenger app. The fact check unit... Read More


Supreme Court rules, menstrual health a fundamental right under Constitution

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Supreme Court has ruled that the right to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Apex court yesterday issued a s... Read More


WHO clarifies, risk of Nipah virus spreading from India remains low

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has clarified that the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India remains low and does not warrant any travel or trade restrictions. ... Read More


Union Minister Piyush Goyal asserts India's exports to European Union can double in 5 years

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has asserted that with the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, India's exports to the European Union can double in five years. Mr Goyal als... Read More