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Those who lied during 'Good Governance' era now using state institutions to justify falsehoods: Namal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has alleged that individuals who spread falsehoods during the so-called "good govern... Read More


Budget 2026 Simplified: Get your personalized summary in under 10 seconds with Mint

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her ninth consecutive Union Budget on 1 February 2026. Dubbed as 'Yuva Shakti-Driven Budget', the Union Budget focused on comprehensi... Read More


National security takes centre stage with Rs 7.85L cr defence outlay

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a record Rs 7.85 lakh crore allocation in the Union Budget 2026-27 for the Defence Ministry. This is 15.19 per cent more tha... Read More


Budget 2026-27 backs 'Orange Economy' with major boost to AVGC education

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, saw a renewed focus on the development of the creative economy of India, with a... Read More


Budget 2026: Centre scraps tax on motor accident compensation, interest

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- In a move to ease the financial burden on accident victims, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2026 speech, proposed a complete tax exemption on motor accident ... Read More


Union Budget forward looking roadmap : KVB

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Ramesh Babu, MD and CEO of Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) on Sunday said the union Budget 2026-27 laid outa forward-looking roadmap to strengthen inclusive economic growth. The continued f... Read More


Union Budget: Sitharaman cuts import tariffs, eases customs rules, exempts cancer drugs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of measures in the union Budget 2026-27 that are aimed at simplifying the customs and central excise regime. Whil... Read More


Budget 2026: A game-changer for content creators and orange economy

Vivek ShuklaNew Delhi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Central Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha. This marked her ninth budget presentation and a historic first in ... Read More


Highways Ministry Budget increased to Rs 3.09 lakh cr

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government on Sunday announced allocation of Rs 3.09 lakh crore for the road transport and highways ministry for 2026-27, about 8 per cent higher from the outlay of Rs 2.87 la... Read More


Rs 1,102 crore allocated for ministers' salaries, ex-Guvs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated Rs 1,102 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality ... Read More