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Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act: New rules take effect in UP; cabs, bike-taxis to pay more

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has formally enforced the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2025, revising the structure and rates of motor vehic... Read More


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Kartavya Bhawan ahead of Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Pankan Chaudhari arrived at the Kartavya Bhawan on Sunday ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha ... Read More


Ludhiana: AAP leaders seek at least 10% budget allocation for education centre

Ludhiana, Feb. 1 -- Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains and former Delhi deputy chief minister and AAP's Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia attended the Sanatan Seva Samiti Punjab and Ved Pracha... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS Pankaj Chaudhary depart for Kartavya Bhavan ahead of Union Budget 2026 presentation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with MoS Pankaj Chaudhary departed from their residence for Kartavya Bhavan ahead of the presentation of Union Budget 2026. The No... Read More


"Hope this budget will move development forward": Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Kumar Khanna

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Sunday said he hopes the Union Budget will accelerate development and generate more employment opportunities. He also expressed confid... Read More


Taiwan's economic growth hits 15-year high of 8.63% in 2025

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) increased an estimated 8.63 per cent in 2025 from a year earlier, marking its strongest growth in 15 years. According to a Focus Taiwan repo... Read More


Who is Brett Ratner and is Melania Trump documentary director named in Epstein files? What we know

India, Feb. 1 -- Hollywood director Brett Ratner, the director of Melania, a documentary on First Lady Melania Trump, has surfaced in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justi... Read More


Govt likely to present Rs 54.1 lakh crore budget for FY27, growth of 7.9% YoY: Report

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present a Rs 54.1 lakh crore Union Budget for FY2026-27, registering a year-on-year growth of 7.9 per cent, according to a... Read More


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


HADP boosts J&K apple economy

Jammu, Jan 31, Feb. 1 -- Horticulture is the backbone of Jammu & Kashmir's rural economy, with apples playing a central role by supporting lakhs of farming families and allied livelihoods. Despite the... Read More