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J&K saw 1.78-crore visitors despite security issues, calamities last year, says LG

Jammu, Feb. 3 -- Describing tourism as mainstay of the J&K's economy, lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Monday said that despite security related incidents and natural calamities, the UT witness... Read More


Source tax on savings certificate interest lowered to 5% for investments up to Tk 500,000

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has said interest on National Savings Certificates (NSCs), popularly known as "Shonchoypotro", for investments up to Tk 500,000 will be subject to ... Read More


Parliament Budget Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protest by INDIA bloc MPs

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The Lower House of the Parliament on Tuesday was adjourned till 2 pm following continuous sloganeering by the Opposition MPs during the Question Hour. Chairing the Lok Sabha, MP ... Read More


Can Budget 2026 Make Carbon Capture Bankable For Indian Startups?

India, Feb. 3 -- India's cleantech startup ecosystem is set to receive a fillip from the measures announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2026 speech. For starters, an ou... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Government bond yields shot up after India unveiled its budget: How much of a worry is this?

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The yield on India's 10-year government bond rose to 6.78% on Monday from 6.70% on Friday, its biggest intraday rise since late August. What appears to have put investors off is t... Read More


Mint Explainer | The bottleneck in India's clinical trials-and the plan to fix it

MUMBAI, Feb. 3 -- India's push to become a global hub for drug development faces a basic constraint: the country does not have enough standardized, trial-ready hospitals and clinics to scale up to mee... Read More


Pakistan staring at lawsuit from JioStar if they don't play against India in T20 World Cup, ICC informs PCB: Report

India, Feb. 3 -- Pakistan might have bitten off more than it can possibly chew. The Government of Pakistan's decision not to allow the senior men's team to take the field against India in the T20 Worl... Read More


Suspended MLA Kabir retains seat on TMC benches in Assembly

Kolkata, Feb. 3 -- Speculation over Humayun Kabir's seating arrangement in the Assembly ended on the opening day of the budget session, when the Bharatpur MLA was seen occupying his old seat alongside... Read More


Partha Chatterjee gets Assembly committee roles after bail

Kolkata, Feb. 3 -- Former Education minister Partha Chatterjee has been assigned new responsibilities in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. An official notification circulated ahead of the Budget ... Read More


Budget balanced and growth-oriented: FICCI

Chandigarh, Feb. 3 -- The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Monday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, stating it focused on carrying forward the reform agenda, increasin... Read More