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Budget 2026 makes SGBs taxable: Here are 3 investment schemes that attract zero taxes

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- In a setback for investors, Budget 2026 imposed capital gain taxes on Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) that have not been directly bought from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), after ye... Read More


SC clears way for tribunal to adjudicate Tamil Nadu-Karnataka Pennaiyar dispute

India, Feb. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the constitution of an inter-state water tribunal to adjudicate the long-pending Pennaiyar river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and K... Read More


Law regulating private school fees to be implemented from new academic session: Delhi govt tells Supreme Court

India, Feb. 2 -- The Delhi government told the Supreme Court on Monday that the law regulating private school fees will be implemented from academic session 2026-27 and not the ongoing year. This com... Read More


Trump announces trade deal with India: Can it drive Sensex, Nifty 50 to record highs?

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- A long-awaited deal between India and the United States has finally seen the light of day. US President Donald Trump, on February 2, announced that Washington and New Delhi had re... Read More


Lok Sabha witnesses adjournments; Government objects to Rahul Gandhi's references to Gen Naravane's unpublished memoir

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed repeated interruptions and was later adjourned for the day following a prolonged stalemate over Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's insistence ... Read More


Trump announces US-India trade deal, lowers reciprocal tariffs to 18%

India, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States and India have agreed to a new trade deal following a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As par... Read More


R Madhavan reveals why he was called 'rainman' on Dhurandhar sets, shares what went against director Aditya Dhar's wish

India, Feb. 2 -- Actor R Madhavan, who essayed the role of Ajay Sanyal in his recent film Dhurandhar, has revealed he was called 'rainman' on the set as he "brought in the rain." Taking to his Instagr... Read More


Trump speaks with Modi, agrees to reduce Tariff from 25 per cent to 18 per cent

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight and told him that United States would reduce Reciprocal Tariff from 25 per cent 18 per cent, the US Presi... Read More


HI-TECH ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTIONS PTE. LTD. secures contract for INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR THE SEVICES DETECTION WORKS FOR THE JUDICIARY

Singapore, Feb. 2 -- Singapore based HI-TECH ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTIONS PTE. LTD. has secured contract from Judiciary-Supreme Court for INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR THE SEVICES DETECTION WORKS FOR THE... Read More


Mansukh Mandaviya launches 'My Bharat Budget Quest 2026' to deepen youth engagement with Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday launched MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026, a nationwide youth-centric initiative aimed at enhancing the ... Read More