India
- India
India-US trade deal spurs praise, raises key questions
Washington: The much awaited India–US trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew strong endorsement from Indian-American business leaders and mixed but largely constructive reactions from policy…
- India
No India-Pakistan T20 match may cost USD 250 million to stakeholders
New Delhi: An India-Pakistan fixture in an International Cricket Council (ICC) event generates revenue to the tune of a staggering “USD 250 million (over Rs 2200 crore),” as per some estimates, and…
- Business
Gold rebounds to Rs 1.48 lakh/10g after early slump
New Delhi: Gold prices recovered to Rs 1.48 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday, February 2, after an early sharp fall that triggered the lower circuit level, while silver…
- India
Rupee rises 42 paise to close at 91.51 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee gained 42 paise to close at 91.51 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, February 2, a day after the Union Budget 2026-27 was presented, largely as crude oil…
- World
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases
Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Monday, February 2, sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land…
- Kashmir
Earthquake measuring 4.8 with epicentre in central Budgam shakes Kashmir
Srinagar: A moderate-intensity earthquake shook the Kashmir Valley on Monday, February 2, as people panicked and rushed out of their homes, while doors, windows and household goods rattled. Although the earthquake measured…
- Business
Sensex, Nifty in green despite negative global cues
Mumbai: The Indian equity markets traded higher early on Monday, recovering some of the losses made on Budget Day, despite negative global cues. As of 9.33 am, Sensex added 373 points, or…
- 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…
