Nirmala Sitharaman dons Kanjeevaram silk saree from Tamil Nadu for her 9th budget

New Delhi, 1/2:  With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman all set to present her ninth consecutive budget at 11 am in Lok Sabha today, all are eagerly awaiting for the government’s revenue projections and fiscal policies for the FY26-27. However, it is not only the economic outlook of the country but also Sitharaman’s attire on budget…

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Union Budget 2026: Making new records & surpassing old ones: Nirmala Sitharaman presents 9th budget in Parliament

New Delhi, 1/2: Presented on Sunday for the first time and prepared in a new office but printed in the press in the old office, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman created Parliamentary records when she presented her ninth consecutive budget Nirmala, India’s only second woman Finance Minister after Indira Gandhi, had presented the budgets on Saturday…

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Over creamy chicken, Europe’s leaders try to reduce dependence on Trump

London, 31/1: After President Donald Trump shocked the world last week by threatening Europe with economic pain, humiliating its politicians and excoriating their values, leaders from across the Continent wrestled with the fallout the next day at an emergency dinner meeting in Brussels. The dishes were neat and traditional — chicken supreme, a classic French…

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Will carry forward legacy, ideals of Ajit Pawar, says newly-appointed Maharashtra Dy CM Sunetra Pawar

Mumbai: NCP’s Sunetra Pawar was appointed as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday – the first woman to hold the position since the formation of the state 66 years ago. After assuming the charge, she expressed her feelings on social media, saying she would carry forward the legacy and ideals of her late husband Ajit…

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TMC govt in West Bengal most corrupt in India: Amit Shah

Siliguri, 31/1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed the TMC government in West Bengal, alleging that no other administration in the country was as corrupt as the Mamata Banerjee-led regime. Addressing a meeting of BJP workers in Siliguri, he also accused the state government of obstructing border security measures, and failing to provide…

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Gautam Adani agrees to receive legal notice in US SEC civil fraud case, to respond in 90 days

New York/New Delhi, 31/1: Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, have agreed to receive a legal notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission in a civil fraud lawsuit alleging they misled investors about a bribery scheme, according to a court filing. The stipulation is subject to court approval. In a filing in…

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Odisha Launches Women-Driven AMA Bus Initiative, 20 Drivers Begin EV Training in Pune

Twenty women drivers holding valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) licences departed for Pune today to undergo a 14-day advanced training programme at the OEM EKKA Mobility plant. Sponsored and supported technically by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), the training will run from February 2 to February 15, focusing on electric bus handling, advanced driving…

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Over 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in DR Congo

More than 200 people died after the Rubaya coltan mine collapsed in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking one of the deadliest mining disasters in recent years.The collapse occurred on Wednesday, but the full scale of casualties became clear by Friday. Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of North Kivu,…

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Under-pressure Samson eyes reset at home as India chase 4–1 win over New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, 31/1: Sanju Samson would expect passionate home support to lift his game even as India fret over Axar Patel’s fitness when they wind up their T20 World Cup preparations in the fifth and final T20 International against New Zealand here on Saturday. India were in experimental mode in the fourth T20I at Visakhapatnam, sticking…

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