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Stock markets will absorb STT hike, no impact on NSE IPO and asset of listed exchanges: NSE MD

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The stock markets will absorb the changes in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) and gradually adjust, with no significant impact on the asset quality of stock brokers or exchange-liste... Read More


Union Budget: Govt porposes launch of 'Bharat-VISTAAR' multilingual AI platform for agriculture

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of Bharat-VISTAAR, a multilingual Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform to strengthen agricultural advisor... Read More


UP to get 2 of India's 7 high-speed rail corridors

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Two high-speed rail corridors passing through Uttar Pradesh promise to transform the state's economic landscape and religious tourism, with Lucknow emerging as a key station on a ne... Read More


Kia India reports steady demand across SUVs and MPVs in January 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- Kia India kicked off the new calendar year with total sales of 27,603 units in January 2026, marking a 10.3 per cent year-on-year growth compared to the 25,025 units sold in the same ... Read More


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


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


'Pakistan still lives in the stone age': Netizens mock after fire fighters use water bucket to douse blaze in building

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- A viral video allegedly showing first responders in Pakistan attempting to douse a residential building fire using buckets of water has triggered a broader debate on emergency pre... 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


Illegal timber smuggling foiled in Odisha; timber, vehicle worth over Rs 3L seized

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- The Forest Department on Sunday intercepted an illegal timber smuggling attempt near Gangapur village on Sunday under the Badagada forest range of the South Ghumusar forest divi... Read More


BHSA opposes proposed ban on private practice by govt doctors

PATNA, Feb. 1 -- Government doctors under the banner of Bihar Health Services Association (BHSA) on Sunday strongly opposed the state government's proposed move to ban private practice, asserting that... Read More