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Union Budget shows lack of policy vision, political will: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on Sunday, criticised the Union Budget 2026-27 for reflecting the government's lack of policy vision and failure to offer solutions to key soc

India / 1st February 2026
Union Budget 2026: What gets cheaper and costlier

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced in Union Budget 2026-27 that select outward remittances will get cheaper with Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on overseas

India / 1st February 2026
Samajwadi Party slams Union Budget, says it ignores poor, farmers and middle class

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Sunday, took a swipe at the Centre over Union Budget, saying that if the current situation continues, people would be forced to plate i

India / 1st February 2026
FairPoint: The debate campuses didn't see coming - the rules raised uncomfortable questions

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) When a regulation vests wide discretionary power in authorities without clear guardrails, it stops being reformist and begins to look coercive. That is precisely how the University

Featured News / 1st February 2026
ICC welcomes Union Budget, hails focus on fast-tracked development of NE

Guwahati, February 1 (IANS) The North East India Regional Council of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it places strong emphasis on advancing tourism, gree

North-East / 1st February 2026
Budget 2026 adds to govt’s ‘Purvodaya’ initiative, development of North-East

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting her ninth straight Union Budget on Sunday, underscored the Centres Purvodaya (Rise of East) initiative. The Budget 2026-27 prop

North-East / 1st February 2026
Assam: TAI welcomes Union Budget, hails focus on agriculture, tea workers’ welfare

Guwahati, February 1 (IANS) The Tea Association of India (TAI) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament, terming it a progressive budget wit

North-East / 1st February 2026
Kriti Sanon's special thanks to Manish Malhotra: 'Happiness on everyone’s faces says it all'

Mumbai, February 1 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon penned a gratitude note for ace Bollywood designer Manish Malhotra for dressing up her entire family during the Hindu wedding ceremony of her kid sister Nupur Sanon

Life & Style / 1st February 2026
Aus Open: Alcaraz ends Djokovic’s perfect finals record to win first Australian Open title in Melbourne

Melbourne, February 1 (IANS) Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz made tennis history on Sunday, winning his maiden Australian Open men's singles title and in the process, becoming the youngest professional tennis player to

Sports / 1st February 2026
15 pc defence allocation hike in Budget to modernise armed forces post Operation Sindoor

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) The 15 per cent hike in defence sector allocation in Budget 2026-27 will not only help modernise the armed forces and finance their regular requirement but also cater for the financ

India / 1st February 2026
Electronics industry hails continued focus on manufacturing, chips

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) Industry on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026–27 for adopting a steady and largely inclusive approach, reinforcing Indias manufacturing and technology ecosystem through policy c

India / 1st February 2026
Ram Charan says 'the women in our life have been our greatest strength' as he welcomes twins

Mumbai, February 1 (IANS) Tollywood sensation Ram Charan is on cloud nine right now after becoming a father for the second time. The 'RRR' actor and his better half, Upasana Konidela, welcomed twins - a baby gi

Life & Style / 1st February 2026
FM Sitharaman hikes STT on futures to 0.05 pc in Budget 2026

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a sharp hike in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parl

India / 1st February 2026
Budget 2026: Govt waives custom duty on cancer and rare diseases drugs, to build NIMHANS-2

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) The Government on Sunday proposed to waive customs duty on 17 drugs for cancer, seven for rare diseases, as well as to build a second National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosc

India / 1st February 2026
No change in income tax slabs in Union Budget 2026

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday kept income tax rates and slabs unchanged following last years major tax reforms.While the basic tax structure remains the same, the Fi

India / 1st February 2026
New Income Tax Act 2025 to come into effect from April 1, key reliefs announced

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the Income Tax Act 2025 will come into effect from April 1, 2026, and the I-T forms have been redesigned such that ordinary c

India / 1st February 2026
Paris Hilton: Being a mom, it’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever experienced

Los Angeles, February 1 (IANS) Socialite and reality TV star Paris Hilton, who has son Phoenix, and daughter London with her husband Carter Reum, says she loves her family life.She says in her new documen

Entertainment / 1st February 2026
Sensex crashes over 2,300 points after Budget; Nifty down over 600 points

Mumbai, February 1 (IANS) The Indian stock market saw a sharp intra-day fall on Sunday, after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget.The Sensex crashed more than 2,300

Business / 1st February 2026
Govt hikes component manufacturing outlay to Rs 40,000 crore, announces India Semiconductor Mission 2.0

New Delhi, February 1 (IANS) Giving a thrust to Make in India and domestic manufacturing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, while i

India / 1st February 2026
India to buy Venezuelan oil, claims Trump

Washington, February 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that India will be buying oil from Venezuela, a move he said would help Caracas economically while shifting New Delhi away from Iranian suppli

World / 1st February 2026