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Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget for record ninth time

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha as part of the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. Accor... Read More


Taiwan detects one sortie of Chinese PLA aircraft, six PLAN vessels around its territory

Taipei, Feb. 1 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Sunday said that it detected one sortie by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)... Read More


Iranian official says "structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing" with US amid "armada" buildup

Tehran, Feb. 1 -- Amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and a growing US military presence in the region, a senior Iranian official on Saturday (local time) said that preparations for... Read More


Trump orders DHS not to participate in protests in Democratic-led cities "until they ask us for help"

Washington DC, Feb. 1 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) directed the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) not to intervene in "protests and/or riots" in Democratic-led cities u... Read More


"Mere rhetoric not enough...": BSP chief Mayawati on Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Sunday urged the government to focus on actual implementation rather than rhetoric while evaluating the Union Budget 2026-2027, war... Read More


Tripura emerges as leading state in development: CM Manik Saha

Agartala, Feb. 1 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that Tripura is moving ahead in all areas of education, culture, sports, industry, and commerce and has already reached a special... Read More


"Historic budget, special attention given to North East region": Union Minister Scindia

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026 has given special emphasis on the development of North Eastern states with the allocation of a budget... Read More


"It embodies vision and mission of 'Viksit Bharat'...": CM Yogi Adityanath on Union Budget 2026

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday highlighted that the Union Budget focuses on common people and is women-centric. He further underlined that it aims to achieve... Read More


'Budget 2026-27 focuses on youth employment, sports infra development', says Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said the Budget 2026-27 focuses on creating jobs for youth and boosting sports. Through the Khelo India Mission, the government aims to ... Read More


Thailand's Peangtarn Plipuech knocks out Ankita Raina in Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Ankita Raina crashed out in the Qualifiers of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Sunday. Meanwhile, Peangtarn Plipuech, ... Read More