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Chaminda Kularatne lodges complaint at Bribery Commission against Speaker

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The suspended Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff, Chaminda Kularatne has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIAB... Read More


Budget Complexity

Dehradun, Feb. 2 -- Gone are the days when the Union Budget was a straightforward and easily understood statement of accounts. People heard the Finance Minister mostly to learn how much income tax was... Read More


PM's visit to Dera Ballan seen as BJP outreach to Dalit vote bank

India, Feb. 2 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday stepped up its political outreach in Punjab with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar, an influential ... Read More


Ludhiana: Weeks after rain, sludge returns to Dhoka Mohalla streets as drain continues to overflow

Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- Residents of Dhoka Mohalla continue to live amid foul and unhygienic conditions weeks after heavy rainfall in the last week of January, as a seasonal drain passing through the area... Read More


Budget Session: Rahul Gandhi to speak during motion of thanks discussion on President's address

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Both Houses of Parliament are set to discuss the motion of thanks on the President's address. Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, including Congress MPs Tariq Anwar... Read More


Sensex settles 944 pts higher; Nifty ends above 25,050 mark; VIX slumps 8.14%

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The key equity benchmarks ended with major gains today, snapping a two-day losing streak, as investors assessed the federal budget's impact on markets and capital flows. The rebound ... Read More


Adani meets Sharad Pawar, sparks fresh buzz over NCP reunification

India, Feb. 2 -- Amid heightened political speculation following the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash at Baramati, industrialist Gautam Adani on Sunday met Nationa... Read More


Global resonance: Dalai Lama's Grammy win sparks jubilation in Dharamshala

India, Feb. 2 -- On a chilly Monday morning, the narrow, winding lanes of McLeodganj-the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile-buzzed with an unusual fervour. News had just filtered in from Los Ange... Read More


Billionaire banker Uday Kotak hails Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026: 'Budget for the real economy'

India, Feb. 2 -- India's budget for 2026-27, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, drew attention from business leaders across the country. Uday Kotak, founder of Kotak Mah... Read More


Union Budget Decoded

India, Feb. 2 -- For many readers, Budget speeches can feel complicated and distant. Here is a simple breakdown of what this Budget means for common people - without the jargon. Continuity The key t... Read More