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Union Budget 2026-27: Agra's shoe sector cheers duty-free input scheme

AGRA, Feb. 1 -- The footwear and leather industry in Agra has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 for expanding the IGCR (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate) scheme to enable duty-free import of input... Read More


Progressive, growth-oriented: BJP leaders hail Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, terming it a "progressive and growth-oriented" budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented ... Read More


WUC urges OIC to raise Uyghur rights after Secretary-General's meeting With Chinese leadership

Washington DC, Feb. 1 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed concern over the recent meeting between the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Ta... Read More


Budget 2026: Top five sectors that are likely to remain in focus; check sector-wise stock picks

Union Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1, marking her 9th consecutive and 88th budget since Independence. Acc... Read More


Crucial Bihar Budget session from Monday likely to be stormy

PATNA, Feb. 1 -- The Budget session of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha commencing from Monday is likely to be crucial due to high expectations associated with it in the wake of the Nitish government's big prom... Read More


Budget 2026: Check Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's saree look this year; see her evolving fashion over the years

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 saree looks like a traditional Ilkal saree from Karnataka. Ilkal sarees often feature grid or check patterns across the body. FM ... Read More


Gold, silver prices drop sharply ahead of Budget speech, hit lower circuit

India, Feb. 1 -- Gold and silver prices saw a sharp drop ahead of the Union Budget 2026 presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The safe-haven assets hit lower circuit levels in futures ... Read More


YSRCP Former MLA Gopireddy Srinivas Reddy condemns attack on Ambati Rambabu's residence and party office

Narasaraopet, Feb. 1 -- YSRCP former MLA Gopireddy Srinivas Reddy on Sunday condemned the attacks on the residence of former minister Ambati Rambabu, the party office, and the burning of vehicles. Sp... Read More


Focus on long-term growth: Industry hails capex push and fiscal discipline in Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, proposing a significant 9 per cent increase in capital expenditure to Rs 12.2... Read More


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