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Book Box: The Short Stories That Saved My Week

India, Feb. 1 -- Dear Reader, I have decided to trade my digital dopamine loops for literary plot twists. The rule is simple: every time I feel the itch to scroll through social media, I open a short... Read More


India doubles down on manufacturing, infrastructure in Budget 2026-27 to sustain growth

New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 1 -- India's Union Budget for 2026-27 placed a renewed bet on manufacturing, infrastructure and technology-led growth as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought to sustain econ... Read More


"Union Budget has covered all sectors for comprehensive development": Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta, on Sunday said that Union Budget 2026-27 will benefit everyone by improving roads and tourism infrastructure. Lieutenant Governor Kavinder ... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: FM Sitharaman brings major TDS, TCS relief and compliance ease for taxpayers

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced sweeping changes to India's income tax framework, with a strong emphasis on easing TDS and TCS compliance, reduci... Read More


Budget cuts tax collected at source for foreign tour packages to a uniform 2%

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a move expected to ease the tax burden on people buying foreign tour packages, Budget 2026 has proposed reducing the tax collected at source (TCS) from 5% and 20% to a uniform ... Read More


Budget 2026: Your income tax remains same, more time to file returns

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, proposed to increase the time limit for filing the revised income tax returns (ITR); however, no changes were made to in... Read More


Union Budget lacks same level of ambition as US, Chinese economies: Gaurav Gogoi

Golaghat, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday criticised the Union Budget 2026, calling it unambitious and falling short of the aggressive economic policies pursued by other major nations, in... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade lower; broader mrkt underperforms

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices traded with sharp losses in afternoon trade as investor sentiment weakened after the government announced an increase in the securities transaction tax (STT) o... Read More


Budget FY27: TCS reduction on travel packages brings cheer in travel trade

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The proposal in the union Budget 2026-27 to reduce the Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on travel packages from the current 5 per cent and 20 per cent and bring it down to flat 2 per... Read More


59th Fit India Sundays on Cycle unites nation from Delhi to Guwahati

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- From bustling city roads to college campuses and community grounds, India once again took to the pedals on Sunday as the 59th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle rolled out acro... Read More