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"Most corrupt president ever": Navjot Kaur Sidhu quits Congress, accuses Raja Warring of colluding with AAP

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Months after being suspended from Congress, former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu resigned from the party, reiterating corruption allegations against the party's Punjab president, Amrinde... Read More


How child-free couples are rethinking identity, family and ageing

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- On weekends, Mumbai-based writer Sonam Deshmukh and her husband divide their time between freelance deadlines and caring for their rescued cats. Their home carries the markers of ... Read More


High-Speed Rail corridors and Tourism Schemes skipped Odisha: Naveen Patnaik on Budget 2026

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday expressed strong disappointment over the Union Budget 2026, criticising the Centre for ... Read More


TVS Motor total monthly sales climb 29% YoY in January'26

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Two-wheeler sales surged 28% year-on-year in January 2026, rising to 494,195 units from 387,671 units in January 2025. Domestic two-wheeler sales grew 30%, increasing from 293,860 un... Read More


Sahitya Parishad polls marred by alleged state machinery interference

India, Feb. 1 -- The Parivartan Utkarsh Aghadi has sought action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajesh Pande, alleging misuse of the chief minister's name and government machinery in the ... Read More


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


"Planned to eliminate Ambati Rambabu; police acted as spectators", alleges Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy

Guntur, Feb. 1 -- YSR Congress Party State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on Sunday alleged that the attack on former minister Ambati Rambabu was a "pre-planned conspiracy aimed at physically e... Read More


What is STT? FM Sitharaman proposes hikes of up to 150% on F&O trading in Union Budget

India, Feb. 1 -- The Securities Transaction Tax on futures contracts would be raised to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech. "STT on ... Read More


"Centre forgot about Goa": Arvind Kejriwal says Union Budget ignores rising inflation, unemployment

Ponda, Feb. 1 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it completely ignores Goa and lacks a plan to tackle rising inflation and unemployment... Read More