Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman to present Union Budget for record ninth time

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that over the past 11 years, Union Budgets under the Prime Minister ...

Iran says it considers EU militaries to be 'terrorist groups'

DUBAI: The speaker of Iran's parliament said Sunday that the Islamic Republic now considers all European Union militaries to ...

Budget 2026: Government proposes launch of 'Khelo India' mission to 'transform sports sector'

The government's flagship Khelo India programme to scout grassroots-level sporting talent is set to get a boost with Finance ...

Man beaten to death by neighbour in Ranchi, two held

RANCHI: A man was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbour here following a dispute, police said on Sunday.Two persons have ...

Operation to track down three holed-up terrorists underway following encounter in Kishtwar

JAMMU: Security forces on Sunday resumed their cordon and search operation in the snowbound area of Jammu and Kashmir's ...

Budget 2026: Outlay on electronics manufacturing to be increased to Rs 40,000 crore in FY27

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to increase the outlay on electronics manufacturing to Rs 40,000 crore ...

Union Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces seven high-speed rail corridors to link major cities

In a major push to ensure faster connectivity, the Modi government on Sunday announced plans to develop seven High Speed Rail ...

Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 ahead of Hormuz naval drill watched by US

TEHRAN: An explosion tore through an apartment building Saturday in Iran's port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a 4-year-old ...

Markets trade flat in rare Sunday session as Budget 2026 keeps investors cautious

Indian equity markets witnessed a rare and closely watched Sunday trading session on February 1, 2026, as the National Stock ...

Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 49, domestic cylinder rates unchanged

Oil marketing companies increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 49, with the new rates coming into effect from Sunday (February 1 ...

Government proposes to top up Self Reliant India Fund with Rs 4,000 crore in 2026-27 to support MSMEs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced that the Self-Reliant India Fund will be topped up by Rs 4,000 crore in 2026-27 to support mi ...

India to buy Venezuelan oil instead of Iranian crude, claims Trump

US President Donald Trump, on Sunday, claimed that India will be purchasing oil from Venezuela instead of Iran.Trump's remarks on India came after responding to ...