Photo credit: PTI Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27. The announcements includes significant measures for accelerating the growth of India’s Electronics and Information Technology Sector. In a major push to attract global data centre investments, the government has proposed a 20-year tax holiday for foreign…
UAE signed a US$20 million agreement with the UN World Food Programme to support Sudan/Image: WAM The United Arab Emirates has reinforced its humanitarian commitment to Sudan by signing a new cooperation agreement that will channel urgent food assistance to communities hit hardest by the ongoing conflict.The cooperation agreement was signed between the UAE Aid…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabh Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it “blind to India’s real crises” and accusing the government of ignoring deep economic distress faced by ordinary citizens.In a post on X, the Leader of the Opposition laid out what he described…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Sanju Samson’s long-awaited return to his home ground offered little respite from a difficult run with the bat. Playing in front of his hometown crowd in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, the Kerala batter endured yet another lean outing, registering his fifth consecutive failure in the T20I series against New Zealand. Samson’s…
BENGALURU: The Department of Space (DoS) has been allocated Rs 13,705.6 crore for 2026-27, marking a steady rise over the revised estimate of Rs 12,448.6 crore in the current fiscal. The increase is driven largely by higher capital expenditure, signalling a push towards new launch vehicles, satellite infrastructure and upcoming exploration missions .Of the total…
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Applying for an India e-visa, or as a matter of fact, applying for an e-visa of any country, is supposed to be a straightforward online process. In reality, for many travellers in early 2026, it has been anything but. What should take minutes has stretched into hours, sometimes days. Reason being repeated crashes, pages stuck…
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Diabetes Remission: Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed Through Lifestyle Changes? For years, diabetes has carried a scary, permanent label: once you have it, you have it for life. However, that script is quietly flipping. From dramatic weight-loss trials to lifestyle “resets” that reboot insulin sensitivity, doctors are now talking about something that once sounded…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of the Parliament, triggering a strong reaction from the opposition.While presenting her ninth consecutive Budget, the finance minister announced that the capital expenditure target will be increased to Rs…
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026 as “historic”, saying it charts a clear roadmap towards achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and gives fresh momentum to India’s reform journey. He also highlighted the recently signed “mother of all deals” between India and EU in his…
As the Centre prepares to roll out the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar Aajeevika Mission (Grameen) (VB-G RAM G), it has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for the new scheme, while earmarking Rs 30,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA).Allocation for MGNREGA is shown at Rs 30,000 crore for 2026-27, lower than…
Matthew Lillard, beloved for his role as Shaggy, is buzzing with enthusiasm over the new live-action ‘Scooby-Doo’ series. He sees the franchise as a pivotal bridge to the spooky world for many children and envisions its revival as a chance to instill valuable lessons about camaraderie, collaboration, and creative problem-solving—all while honoring the lovable spirit…
The US job market faces a brutal start to 2026 with nearly 6 lakh jobs already gone, driven by massive layoffs at companies like Amazon and UPS. This wave of job cuts, significantly higher than last year, is fueled by automation and AI, impacting various sectors beyond tech. The year has barely started, and the…
A turning point is occurring this week. There will be something you are ready to end (probably an existing relationship) which isn’t currently aligning with what you want anymore. While Saturn won’t abruptly force you to leave or quit, it is encouraging you to take a look at yourself and be honest about what is…
File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday delivered her ninth consecutive Union Budget speech in the Lok Sabha, outlining the government’s fiscal roadmap, policy priorities, and key reforms for 2026‑27. Her address, lasting 1 hour and 25 minutes, covered a wide range of sectors including taxation, infrastructure, financial…
The latest tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the US Justice Department has placed Elon Musk back into a story he has long sought to keep at arm’s length.The documents include a series of email exchanges between Musk and Jeffrey Epstein between 2012 and 2014, several years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Union Budget 2026–27, claiming the finance minister’s speech was “fairly short” and “lacking specifics”. He said the budget offered little reassurance to the middle and lower-middle classes, further accusing the government of missing Kerala from the budget address.Speaking to news agency…
The two captains skipped the customary handshake at the toss (Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket) NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan captains once again skipped the customary handshake at the toss during their Super Six Group 2 encounter at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. India Under-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre and Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf…
