India
- Hyderabad
Phone Tapping case: After SIT questions KCR, KTR attacks Telangana govt
Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) later in the evening on Sunday, February 1, concluded questioning Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and ex-Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR). Hyderabad Police Commissioner…
- India
Budget for common people, Opposition is blind: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday hailed the Union Budget as a “step forward” towards making India developed as it slammed the opposition parties for calling it “lacklustre” and “hollow”, saying the…
- India
CBI gets nearly Rs 1105 crore in Union Budget; increase of Rs 46.5 crore
New Delhi: The Centre allocated Rs 1,104.98 crore for CBI in the Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, a nominal increase of 4.4 per cent from the ongoing…
- Sports
T20 World Cup: Pakistan decides to boycott India
Lahore: Pakistan on Sunday, February 1, formally announced its decision to boycott its marquee ICC T20 World Cup group league match against India, even as the government cleared the national team’s participation…
- India
Budget 2026-27: Over Rs 1300 crore allocated for forensic related schemes
New Delhi: The government has allocated over Rs 1471 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27 for the modernisation of forensic capabilities, with a number of other schemes aimed at making justice swift…
- India
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…
- India
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,…
- India
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…
- India
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…
- India
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…
- Business
Rs 250 crore for voter cards, Rs 500 crore to clear election bills: Budget 2026
New Delhi: As India’s voter base increases, the Union law ministry has been allocated Rs 250 crore for voter identity cards, while another Rs 500 crore has been earmarked to settle Lok…
- Entertainment
India strikes a powerful chord at the Grammy Awards 2026
Hyderabad: Indian music is not just travelling, it is triumphing. At the Grammy Awards 2026, India’s finest artists are standing shoulder to shoulder with global stars, proving that the country’s sound has…
- India
India dismisses Pakistan’s allegations of role in Balochistan unrest
New Delhi: India on Sunday, February 1, categorically rejected as baseless Pakistan’s allegations of an Indian hand in attempts to disturb peace in Balochistan, and said it is Islamabad’s usual tactic to…
- India
Budget 2026: Your income tax remains same, more time to file returns
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 income tax (IT) rates…
- Automobile
Union Budget 2026: FM extends tax exemption for lithium-ion battery equipment
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, announced an extension of basic customs duty exemption on capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for battery storage in the annual…