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Sunetra Pawar sworn in as deputy CM, rift in family widens

India, Feb. 1 -- Three days after Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash, his widow Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as the state's fir... Read More


Union Budget 2026 reflects PM Modi's 'Reform Express' vision for Viksit Bharat: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026, calling it a strong reflection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a "Reform Express" aimed at building... Read More


"Interests of Tamil Nadu completely ignored": CM Stalin on Union Budget

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it has once again ignored the interests of Tamil Nadu and failed to address ... Read More


Tibetans vote in first phase of Sikyong, parliament-in-exile elections; community survival tops agenda

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- The Tibetan community living in exile on Sunday participated in the first phase of elections to choose the Sikyong (President of the Central Tibetan Administration) and members of th... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt's big tourism push includes world-class trekking experiences, 7 high-speed rail corridors, and more

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government has announced plans to develop 'ecologically sustainable trails' in hilly areas such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Araku Valley in the Eastern ... Read More


FM proposes duty-free imports of certain specified inputs for leather exports sector

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed duty-free imports of certain specified inputs for promoting the country's exports of leather. The move will help provide cushion to leath... Read More


FM Sitharaman Meets President Ahead of Record Ninth Budget Presentation

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday for the customary pre-Budget meeting ahead of presenting her record ninth Union Budget in the Lok Sabha. Fo... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman Tables 16th Finance Commission Report in Lok Sabha

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday tabled the 16th Finance Commission report in the Lok Sabha, outlining the framework for tax revenue devolution between the Centre and sta... Read More


Budget 2026: FM announces Rs 100 cr Incentives for Municipal Bond Issuance; REC & PFC Restructuring Planned

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed incentives of Rs 100 crore for municipal corporations undertaking a single bond issuance exceeding Rs 1,000 crore, aimed at enco... Read More


Budget 2026: FM proposes Rs 4,000 Cr Top-Up to Self-Reliant India Fund for MSMEs

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a Rs 4,000 crore top-up to the Self-Reliant India Fund for FY27 to further strengthen support for micro, small and medium enter... Read More