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February 1, 2026 12:49 PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed support for mineral-rich states including Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated rare earth corridors. Announcing the proposal while presenting the Union Budget for...
February 1, 2026 12:45 PM
In a significant boost to the healthcare sector, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed the creation of five regional medical hubs to boost medical value tourism in the country. "To promote India as a medical tourism hub, I pro...
February 1, 2026 12:40 PM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government has proposed targeted interventions across six key areas to accelerate and sustain India’s economic growth. Presenting the Union Budget in Parliament, the Finance Minister sai...
February 1, 2026 12:36 PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a major push to India’s biopharmaceutical sector through a new Bio Pharma Shakti programme, with an allocation of ₹10,000 crore over the next five years. Presenting the Union Budget in Parli...
February 1, 2026 12:33 PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday 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 the economy. Presenting the Budget, the Finance Ministe...
February 1, 2026 11:21 AM
Gold prices witnessed a sharp correction of around 20 per cent over the past two days amid extreme volatility in commodity markets, according to data from the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Prices continued to slide on Sunday, Budget day, with 24-c...
February 1, 2026 10:53 AM
Transactions on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded a 28 per cent year-on-year rise in volume to 21.70 billion in January, while the transaction value grew 21 per cent annually to Rs 28.33 lakh crore, data released by the National Payments ...
February 1, 2026 9:28 AM
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended greetings to the Indian Coast Guard on the occasion of its 50th Raising Day, hailing the force for its vital role in safeguarding the nation’s maritime interests and ensuring safety at sea. The Indian Co...
February 1, 2026 9:09 AM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2026–27 in Parliament today, marking a historic occasion as the Budget is being delivered on a Sunday for the first time in independent India’s history. This will be Sitharama...
January 31, 2026 4:51 PM
India on Saturday dispatched to Colombo a consignment of 10 Bailey bridges to help restore critical connectivity in areas severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah. "India continues to stand with Sri Lanka to support reconstruction efforts after Cyclone D...
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