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Budget 2026 extends tax filing deadlines, simplifies forms for individual taxpayers

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 did not introduce any changes to income tax rates, but announced several targeted measures to ease the compliance burden for individuals and small taxpayers,... Read More


Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu "thanks" Udit Narayan for "filling Anini with timeless songs"

Itanagar, Feb. 2 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday expressed his admiration for veteran Bollywood singer Udit Narayan, thanking him for enriching the state with his timeless mu... Read More


India allocates Rs12.8 billion aid for Nepal

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The Indian government has announced a grant of Rs12.8 billion for Nepal for the fiscal year 2026-27, an increase of Rs1.6 billion when compared to last year. Finance Minister Nir... Read More


SC dismisses FR petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2020

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Supreme Court has decided to dismiss seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed by 145 Chief Inspectors of Police who challenged the promotions to the rank of Assistant Sup... Read More


BJP misusing Form-7 to remove PDA electors from voter list in UP: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Alleging that Form-7 was being misused to remove names of 'Picchde' (backward classes), 'Dalit' and Alpshanyak' (minorities) communities electors from the voter list in Uttar Prades... Read More


INR stays pressured amid dollar strength overseas

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The Indian rupee is staying almost flat against the dollar in opening trades on Monday tracking dollar strength overseas. Meanwhile, not very encouraging cues from equities are also ... Read More


Cong holds 'save MGNREGA' state-level convention in Lucknow

Lucknow, Feb. 2 -- Marking 20 years of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday organised a 'Constitution Dialogue and State... Read More


Cong demands PM's resignation based on Epstein Files references

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The Youth Congress staged a protest here on Monday, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that his name being linked to the Jeffrey Epstein files matter... Read More


"New govt's initiatives will be reflected": Bihar DyCM Vijay Sinha on state budget

Patna, Feb. 2 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha on Monday expressed the government's commitment towards the welfare of people ahead of the presentation of the state budget. Speaking to the r... Read More


Telangana: BJP's Prakash Reddy urges state govt to fast-track phone-tapping case probe, file chargesheet

Hyderabad, Feb. 2 -- BJP spokesperson Prakash Reddy on Monday urged the Telangana government to complete the investigation in the alleged phone-tapping case and file a chargesheet, saying the prolonge... Read More