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GST hike to 40% jolts tobacco prices

NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 -- The Union Budget 2026 has delivered a sharp blow to tobacco and nicotine consumers, with the government raising the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all such products-including cig... Read More


Noida Authority launches multi-sector plot allotment scheme

Noida, Feb. 5 -- The Noida Authority has launched a major plot allotment scheme, offering opportunities for corporate offices, hotels, commercial builders, group housing and religious institutions. A... Read More


'Had concrete info that Cong MPs could carry out unexpected act'

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said he had concrete information that many Congress MPs could carry out an "unexpected act" by reaching the spot where Prime Minister Narend... Read More


Amit Shah launches 'Bharat Taxi', first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform

NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 -- Union Cooperation minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched 'Bharat Taxi', India's first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, after a successful two-month pilot operation. The se... Read More


Pad Yatra & Period Fest: Bringing Menstrual Health Conversation to Delhi's Public Spaces

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- A public march through Connaught Place, followed by a menstruation-themed festival in central Delhi on February 5, sought to break long-held silence around menstruation and place ... Read More


NDA spent Rs 40K cr in Bihar to defeat us: Tejashwi

Patna, Feb. 5 -- RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday claimed that the ruling NDA in Bihar had spent a staggering Rs 40,000 crore to defeat the Mahagathbandhan, led by him, in the 2025 Ass... Read More


SIR process: Akhilesh targets EC and BJP over 'misuse' of Form 7

Lucknow, Feb. 5 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday renewed his attack on the Election Commission and the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging large-scale misuse of Form 7 during the S... Read More


BJP chief Nitin Nabin to begin two-day Kerala visit today

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Nitin Nabin, the newly appointed national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, will begin a two-day strategic visit to Kerala on Friday to strengthen the party's organisationa... Read More


'India, SL connected by civilisational, spiritual bonds'

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Sri Lanka are connected by "deep civilisational and spiritual bonds" as he thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for i... Read More


Wangchuk's detention: SC adjourns hearing to February 9

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned to February 9 the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, against his detention under... Read More