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Unaware of the swearing-in of Sunetra Pawar, says NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar

India, Feb. 1 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said he was unaware of any plan to swear in Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra deputy chief minister, making it clea... Read More


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


Indonesia allows Grok AI reopening under strict conditions

Jakarta, Feb. 1 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has begun processing the conditional restoration of access to the generative artificial intelligence chatbot Grok... Read More


Budget: Focus on rail, freight, and waterways to boost West Bengal connectivity

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- In the last budget ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman placed a strong emphasis on transport connectivity and logistics, unveiling a ser... Read More


India charts course for fiscal consolidation, sees declining debt, deficit in 2026-27 Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Government remains committed to fiscal discipline while addressing social priorities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the union Budget for 2026-27 in... 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


Customs duty rate changes for these items - Check current vs new rates proposed in Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, has proposed changes to the basic customs duty rate for several items. The move is aimed at red... Read More