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Parliament Budget Session: Nirmala Sitharaman replies on Union Budget in Lok Sabha
India | February 11, 2026 22:57 ISTNirmala Sitharaman replied to the Union Budget debate in Lok Sabha, stressing bio-pharma and agriculture-focused measures in the 2026-27 Union Budget. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi accused the government of “selling the nation” through the India-US trade deal.
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Kerala CM writes to Sitharaman seeking judicial probe into 'unnatural death' of industrialist CJ Roy
India | February 02, 2026 11:43 ISTCJ Roy death case: Industrialist CJ Roy reportedly shot himself at his office in Bengaluru on January 30 during two-three days of IT raids involving Karnataka and Kerala teams. The dramatic events occurred within the jurisdiction of the Ashok Nagar police station.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 1, 2026
India | February 01, 2026 20:39 ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget today. This was her ninth consecutive budget under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Speed News: Rahul Gandhi says Budget 2026 ignores India’s real crises
Originals | February 01, 2026 19:01 ISTRahul Gandhi says Budget 2026 ignores India’s real crises. PM Modi calls Budget 2026 historic, symbol of India’s feminine strength. Sitharaman urges productivity and job creation post-Budget 2026. Opposition protests Budget 2026, Tharoor flags Kerala concerns.
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Union Budget 2026 to strengthen India's position as an emerging economic superpower: Dhami
India | February 01, 2026 19:06 ISTUnion Budget 2026: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying the budget will fulfil the aspirations and expectations of the people of the entire country.
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Budget 2026: Rs 1.06 lakh cr for healthcare; focus on mental health and COVID-era emergency systems
Health | February 01, 2026 20:00 ISTBudget 2026 has allocated Rs 1.06 lakh crore to health, marking a nearly 10% rise. The focus is on strengthening digital health services, upgrading mental health institutions and making COVID-era emergency and trauma care systems a permanent part of public healthcare.
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'Give me the facts on which you're basing your argument': Sitharaman counters Rahul's Budget jibe
India | February 01, 2026 17:32 ISTRahul Gandhi called the Union Budget "blind to India’s real crises" and alleged that it failed to address key structural problems facing the economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman countered the claims sharply.
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Aircraft, warships and pensions: How Rs 7.84 lakh crore defence budget will be spent | Explained
Business | February 01, 2026 17:11 ISTDefence Minister Singh described modernisation as the most important feature of the budget. He said nearly Rs 1.85 lakh crore has been earmarked specifically for upgrading the Army, Navy and Air Force, which is about 24 per cent higher than the previous year.
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Railways get record push in Budget 2026 with Rs 2.78 lakh crore allocation
Budget | February 01, 2026 18:11 ISTThe funds will be directed towards critical projects such as new rail lines, track doubling and electrification, station redevelopment, procurement of modern rolling stock, and safety upgrades.
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Corporate tax: Budget 2026 reduces rate of MAT to drive shit toward new tag regime - Download PDF
Budget | February 01, 2026 16:51 ISTHowever, for credits brought forward as of April 1, 2026, companies can use them to offset up to 25 per cent of their total tax liability within the new regime.
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How Union Budget 2026 is poised to bring stability and long term growth for Aam Aadmi | EXPLAINED
India | February 01, 2026 23:46 ISTUnion Budget 2026: From simplifying the tax slabs to massively boosting high-speed rail connectivity, and a hike in India's defence expenditure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the 2026 Budget that's centred on growth and long-term stability for the common man.
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'For Viksit Bharat': BJP hails Budget 2026 as 'foundation for developed India by 2047'
India | February 01, 2026 15:51 ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Budget fulfilled the sentiments and expectations of the people and laid a strong foundation for a self-reliant India. Yogi Adityanath described the Budget as a reflection of the aspirations of 145 crore Indians.
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Rahul Gandhi slams Budget 2026 as 'blind to India's real crises'
India | February 01, 2026 15:31 ISTReacting to the Budget, Rahul Gandhi said it failed to address pressing issues such as unemployment, distress in agriculture, declining household savings and weakening investor confidence.
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Budget 2026: All IT segments clubbed as ‘IT Services’, safe harbour raised to Rs 2,000 crore
Technology | February 01, 2026 15:21 ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces a single “Information Technology Services” category, a 15.5% safe harbour margin, and a higher Rs 2,000 crore threshold in Union Budget 2026–27.
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'Focus on improving productivity, generating employment': Sitharaman after presenting Budget 2026
India | February 01, 2026 16:35 ISTThe Finance Minister said two major announcements were made in the budget in the semiconductor sector. She said three rare earth corridors will be established in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to explore minerals and process them to make chips.
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Budget 2026: Rare Earth corridors, zero duty on Monazite to boost critical minerals push
Technology | February 01, 2026 15:00 ISTThe government proposes rare earth corridors in mineral-rich states and customs duty exemptions on critical minerals, including zero duty on monazite, in Union Budget 2026–27.
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20 National Waterways to Integrated East Coast Corridor: Highlights of Budget on infrastructure
Budget | February 01, 2026 14:55 ISTBudget 2026: FM Sitharaman said this Budget aims to further amplify the potential of cities to deliver the economic power of agglomerations by mapping city economic regions (CER), based on their specific growth drivers.
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Budget: Sitharaman says customs duty rationalised on key items with focus on domestic manufacturing
Budget | February 01, 2026 14:31 ISTBudget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposed to increase the limit for duty-free imports of specified inputs used for processing seafood products for export, from the current 1 per cent to 3 per cent of the FOB value of the previous year's export turnover.
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Budget 2026 of Sitharaman focuses on income tax reforms, capex hike, cheaper cancer drugs
India | February 01, 2026 14:28 ISTBudget 2026: The fiscal deficit remains steady at 4.4% of GDP for FY26 Revised Estimates, adhering to the glide path below 4.5%. Indirect tax measures ease daily life with personal import tariffs cut to 10% from 20%, updated baggage allowances and duty-free fish catches.
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Budget 2026 is historic, reflects empowered presence of nation's feminine strength: PM Modi
India | February 01, 2026 15:16 ISTPM Modi hails Budget 2026 as historic, lauds FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s record ninth Budget, and said it empowers women and lays a strong foundation for India’s future.
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