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"Will be a historic Budget," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju as Cabinet meet to approve budget gets underway

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Parliament to attend the Budget session on Sunday. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also arrived at ... Read More


"Forward-looking and balanced": Andhra CM Naidu on Union Budget

Amaravathi, Feb. 1 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday described the Union Budget presented by the Central Government as forward-looking and balanced. He welcomed the budg... Read More


Nation awaits Union Budget, sure will elements of growth and meet people's expectations, says Telangan BJP Chief

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Telangana BJP chief Ramchander Rao on Sunday said that people across the country are eagerly awaiting the Union Budget to be presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman... Read More


Gem Hospital director seeks higher health spending, rate revision under Ayushman Bharat in Union Budget

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Healthcare professionals are eagerly awaiting the Union Budget 2026, with expectations centred around increased funding and reforms. GEM Hospital Director P Senthilnathan on Sunday... Read More


"Out of luck, it seems" says Shashi Tharoor on Sanju Samson's poor form; lauds Ishan Kishan's 43-ball 103

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor noted that the Indian batter Sanju Samson is out of luck after the right-hander faced another setback, scoring just 6 runs in the high-scoring ... Read More


"Budget 2026-27 will be another step towards Viksit Bharat": Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday termed the Union Budget 2026-27 a step towards making India a "Viksit Bharat." Finance Minister Nirmala is set to present her ni... Read More


Firing outside Rohit Shetty's residence: Mumbai Crime Branch forms 12 teams to nab suspects

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The Mumbai Crime Branch has formed 12 special teams to nab the suspects involved in the firing incident outside the residence of Bollywood director and producer Rohit Shetty, Mumbai ... Read More


Nine budgets, nine handlooms: A look at Nirmala Sitharaman's iconic budget sarees

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday chose to wear a handwoven Kancheevaram silk saree from Tamil Nadu ahead of her presentation of the Union Budget 2026 in Parliam... Read More


"Why do we want to play against them?": Imran Masood after Pakistan boycotts ICC T20 match

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Imran Masood said on Sunday that India should have refused to play Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in the first place, saying the BCCI should not "comprom... Read More


"Only focusing on the 2026 assembly election": Tamil Nadu Congress president on seat-sharing with DMK

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Congress leaders arrived in Tamil Nadu on Sunday for seat-sharing talks with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) ahead of the upcoming Assembly Elections. Speaking on the matter, Tamil... Read More