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Halwa ceremony, bilingual move: 5 interesting facts about India's Union Budget

India, Feb. 1 -- As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026 at 11am on Sunday in Parliament, the annual exercise once again draws attention to the many lesser-kno... Read More


ANALYSIS: Labour Party without Peter Obi: What next?

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- When Peter Obi officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on 31 December 2025, it was not surprising. The writing was on the wall becau... Read More


Uttarakhand CM lauds renaming of Adampur airport as 'Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday stated that the renaming of Adampur Airport in the name of Guru Ravidas Maharaj on his 649th Birth Anniversary is a true t... Read More


"No objection to Parth Pawar": Maharashtra CM a day after Sunetra Pawar's oath

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Just a day after NCP leader Sunetra Pawar took oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that decisions regarding the Nationalist C... Read More


"Sankalp se siddhi for Viksit Bharat 2047": BJP President Nitin Nabin hails Budget for proposals in manufacturing sector

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday hailed Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a 'Sankalp se siddhi' (accomplishment through resolution) for Viksit Bharat 2047. Nitin Nabin... Read More


What the Union Budget 2026-27 means for Growth

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- What does Union Budget 2026-27 do for economic growth? There are two ways to look at the question. The Economic Survey claimed that India's potential growth rate -- the pace at w... Read More


What the Union Budget 2026-27 means for: Growth

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- What does Union Budget 2026-27 do for economic growth? There are two ways to look at the question. The Economic Survey claimed that India's potential growth rate -- the pace at w... Read More


What the Union Budget 2026-27 means for: Reforms

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Not all reforms are announced in the budget. More so in a world where rules of the game are being constantly rewritten as well as being rigged. This year's Union Budget comes less... Read More


"AI does not benefit agriculture": DK Shivakumar questions Centre over Bharat-VISTAAR tool

Bengaluru, Feb. 1 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the Centre's proposal to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the agricultural sector, saying such measures would... Read More


EV industry players welcome Indian budget FY27 proposals

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Electric vehicle makers today welcomed the budgetary proposals of union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and termed them as growth oriented for their industry. Ms Sitharaman on ... Read More