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Defence Budget 2026: Major push for armed forces in first allocation after Operation Sindoor - full breakdown here

Defence Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government on Sunday set aside Rs.7,84,678 crore as the defence outlay for 2026-27, as against last year's allocation of Rs.6,... Read More


Budget 2026: Tier-2 infrastructure push set to support housing and logistics demand

India, Feb. 1 -- Signalling a sharper focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced a sustained infrastructure push, with Budget 2026 unveiling a major... Read More


Top 7 tech and AI takeaways from Budget 2026: Big boost for AI, semiconductors and more

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, highlighting several key developments and proposals for the technological sector. This includ... Read More


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


Budget 2026 : ఈవీలు, గ్రీన్ ఎనర్జీపై ఫోకస్​- 'బడ్జెట్​'లో వీటిపై కీలక ప్రకటనలు..

భారతదేశం, ఫిబ్రవరి 1 -- భారతదేశాన్ని సుస్థిర అభివృద్ధి పథంలో నడిపించే లక్ష్యంతో కేంద్ర ఆర్థిక మంత్రి నిర్మలా సీతారామన్ 2026 బడ్జెట్‌లో పలు కీలక నిర్ణయాలు ప్రకటించారు. ముఖ్యంగా గ్రీన్ ఎనర్జీ, ఎలక్ట్రిక... Read More


Epstein files: What new documents show about LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman

India, Feb. 1 -- Newly released documents tied to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein include email exchanges and scheduling notes that reference LinkedIn co-founder and venture ... Read More


Budget cuts tax collected at source for foreign tour packages to a uniform 2%

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a move expected to ease the tax burden on people buying foreign tour packages, Budget 2026 has proposed reducing the tax collected at source (TCS) from 5% and 20% to a uniform ... Read More


Budget 2026: MGNREGS, affordable housing, tourism-what the charts reveal

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February, against the backdrop of renewed geo-economic disruptions affecting India. With th... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade lower; broader mrkt underperforms

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices traded with sharp losses in afternoon trade as investor sentiment weakened after the government announced an increase in the securities transaction tax (STT) o... Read More


Budget Buzz: WTI Posts First Monthly Gain in Six Months; MCX Oil Trades Higher on Budget Day

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- WTI crude oil futures settled near $65.7 per barrel on Friday, ending January up nearly 15% and marking their first monthly gain in six months. Prices were supported by a rising geop... Read More