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'Customs reforms to continue; job creation agenda central to Budget; huge investor interest in India's defence sector'

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said multiple proposals in the Union Budget for 2026-27 reflect the goal of job creation, key to closing the per-capita income gap ... Read More


Shrinking income gap with the rich world, by creating more jobs here: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said multiple proposals in the Union Budget for 2026-27 reflect the goal of job creation, key to closing the per-capita income gap ... Read More


EBL to continue partnership with SOS Children's Villages

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Building on the success of its 2025 collaboration, Eastern Bank Limited PLC (EBL) has expressed its intent to continue supporting SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh in 2026, focusing ... Read More


Brazil ceremony honours Communist Party of Vietnam's historical role

Hanoi, Feb. 5 -- The Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil has held a ceremony marking the 96th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - 2026). Speaking at the event on Febru... Read More


Taken a home loan for an under-construction property? Budget 2026 clarifies tax treatment of pre-construction interest

India, Feb. 5 -- Ahmedabad-based Kushal Sharma took a Rs.50 lakh home loan for an under-construction, self-occupied property and paid Rs.1.5 lakh in interest before taking possession. Budget 2026 has ... Read More


Why under-priced group health insurance hurts policyholders

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Group health insurance receives far less attention than retail health. Yet it is the backbone of India's health insurance industry. Group policies account for nearly 60% of total... Read More


Taken a home loan for an under-construction property? Budget 2026 clarifies tax treatment of pre-construction interest

India, Feb. 5 -- Ahmedabad-based Kushal Sharma took a Rs.50 lakh home loan for an under-construction, self-occupied property and paid Rs.1.5 lakh in interest before taking possession. Budget 2026 has ... Read More


Indian Armed Forces Officers Meet Odisha Chief Minister During Study Exposure Programme

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- Officers of the Indian Armed Forces, who are on a Study Exposure Programme in Odisha, held discussions with Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi at Lokaseba Bhawan on Thursday... Read More


Oberoi Realty emerges as highest bidder for lease land in Mumbai

Mumbai, Feb. 5 -- In a regulatory filing post market hours yesterday, the company stated that it had participated in the bids invited by Railway Land Development Authority (RLDA), a statutory authorit... Read More


India hands over 10 more Bailey Bridges for Sri Lanka's post-cyclone recovery

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- As part of ongoing reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Ditwah, India has dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey Bridges to Sri Lanka to support the restoration of critical con... Read More