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K'taka seeks higher tax share from 16th finance commission

BENGALURU, Jan. 31 -- Karnataka has urged the 16th Finance Commission to revise what it calls inequitable funding formulas and restore a higher share of central tax revenues, arguing that existing cri... Read More


BJP seeking opportunity even in death; no information on Sunetra Pawar's swearing in: Raut

Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday slammed the ruling BJP, accusing it of looking for an opportunity in NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's deat... Read More


Bengal doing its part, Centre not paying dues: WB Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya ahead of Budget

Kolkata, Jan. 31 -- Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya accused the Centre of not releasing the state's dues, saying the state government was fulfilling... Read More


Vacuous propaganda, fake platforms, and the story of a decaying Awami League

Bangladesh, Jan. 31 -- In recent months, a string of dubious online publications and social media posts has reignited debate about the Awami Leagues ability to operate effectively in Bangladeshs fast-... Read More


"Journey beyond imagination": Pro Wrestling League CEO, Chairman hail league's "unbelievable" revival before the title clash

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Pro Wrestling League CEO, Akhil Gupta, expressed happiness with the success of the league's revival and added that the goal is not just to establish PWL as a stage but also t... Read More


"Judgement sets powerful precedent that dignity is non-negotiable": National Woman President of VHRP welcomes SC's ruling on menstrual health

Hyderabad, Jan. 31 -- Yamuna Pathak, National Mahila President of Visva Hindu Raksha Parishad, on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling on menstrual health, saying that the judgement "sets a po... Read More


Aligarh locksmiths seek faceless GST system, demand tax cut in Union Budget

Aligarh, Jan. 31 -- As the Union Budget is set to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, the local locksmiths and businessmen from Aligarh have demanded a faceless system and t... Read More


"High expectations... we usually receive more than expected": Uttarakhand CM on Union Budget

Dehradun, Jan. 31 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday expressed high expectations from the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, saying the state usually receives more ... Read More


India forecasts steady growth despite Trump tariffs and global uncertainty

Bangladesh, Jan. 31 -- Indias economy is poised for continued growth in the 2026-27 financial year, with the government projecting a GDP expansion of between 6.8 percent and 7.2 percent, according to ... Read More


FM's Budget speech set to be different; Record ninth Budget for FM Sitharaman

NEW DELHI, Jan. 31 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to deliver a Union Budget speech on Sunday that is expected to look markedly different from the tradition followed for the pa... Read More