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Air India launches Shanghai-Delhi flight after gap of about six years
Beijing: Air India on Sunday launched the Shanghai-Delhi direct flight, resuming its services between the two cities after a gap of about six years. The inaugural Shanghai-New Delhi flight departed from Shanghai…
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Budget 2026 draws praise from farm sector, edible oil industry unhappy
New Delhi: Agriculture and allied sectors broadly welcomed the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1, praising government plans to add 20,000 veterinary professionals, boost offshore fishing through duty cuts, and support…
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Assumption of nominal GDP at 10 pc for FY27 realistic: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, said that the estimate for nominal gross domestic product (GDP) at 10 per cent for the financial year beginning April 1, 2026,…
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Spoke for their benefit, claims Assam CM on controversial Miya remark
Goalpara (Assam): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, February 1, said “Miyas” will face “trouble” as long as he remains in power, asserting that they should face persistent problems so…
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Union Budget 2026: Mountain trails, heritage sites get tourism push
New Delhi: The Centre proposed several measures in the Union Budget 2026 for the tourism sector, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting its importance in generating employment, earning foreign exchange and boosting…
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U19 World Cup: Kanishk-Khilan duo’s power hitting takes India to 252 against Pakistan
Bulawayo: All-rounders Kanishk Chouhan and Khilan Patel’s quickfire 50-run stand was the only silver lining in India’s par score of 252 against arch rivals Pakistan in a Super Six match of the…
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Union Budget 2026: States, UT going to polls this year get benefits
The central government has ensured all poll-bound states receive a substantial share in the Union Budget 2026-2027 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1. This year, Assembly elections will…
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Budget 2026 hikes capex to Rs 12.2 L crore in big push to infrastructure
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, announced a capital expenditure of Rs 12.2 lakh crore in the Budget for 2026-27 to boost big-ticket infrastructure projects for growth and jobs in…
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Over 2.5 lakh crore allocated to Union Home Ministry in Budget 2026
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday allocated Rs 255233.53 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs, with the majority of the funds — Rs 173802.53 crore — being given to…
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Govt sees people of Bengal as Bangladeshis: TMC on Union Budget 2026
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday, February 1, accused the Centre of branding people of West Bengal as “Bangladeshis” and lambasted the finance minister for not mentioning…
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Union Budget allocates Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2027
New Delhi: The Union Budget on Sunday, February 1, allocated Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2027, with the 16th edition of the mega population head count slated to begin on April 1…
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Govt raises defence spending to Rs 7.85 lakh crore
New Delhi: India on Sunday, February 1, set aside Rs 7,84,678 crore as defence outlay for 2026-27 over the current fiscal’s allocation of Rs 6.81 lakh crore with a major increase in…
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How does the Union Budget 2026 affect common people?
The Union Budget 2026, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, offers selective relief across sectors, while raising taxes on certain items, resulting in a limited overall impact on common people. Some current…
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BJP hails Budget 2026 as historic, Congress calls it ‘lacklustre’
The Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, received mixed reactions, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) describing it as a “highway of opportunities” and…
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Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas: Budget 2026 prioritises people’s development
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, in the Parliament, places a strong emphasis on people-centric development. In her speech, the Finance Minister said that…
