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All eyes on February 1: What to expect from Union Budget 2026

All eyes on February 1: What to expect from Union Budget 2026

A report by State Bank of India (SBI) has highlighted that the upcoming budget 2026 should announce reforms across taxation, insurance and pension sectors to boost household financial savings, reduce compliance challenges and improve social security coverage in the country

Budget 2026: Pramod Tiwari outlines opposition's agenda

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday criticised the Centre ahead of the Budget 2026 Session, alleging erosion of constitutional institutions, economic distress and growing unemployment. Tiwari stressed that the opposition will collectively raise these concerns with full force

27 January,2026 04:26 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | ANI

Blinkit launches NCMC Bharat Yatra Card to enable seamless public transport

Blinkit has launched the NCMC Bharat Yatra Card, a zero-KYC, RuPay-powered prepaid card priced at Rs 50, enabling unified, cashless access to metro and bus services across multiple Indian cities with instant UPI top-ups

27 January,2026 04:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Sitharaman set to present 9th straight budget, nears Morarji Desai’s record

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget 2026 on February 1, creating history as the longest-serving finance minister to deliver back-to-back budgets in India. This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai

27 January,2026 03:55 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTI

Muslim body calls Gangotri entry ban divisive, warns it harms communal harmony

"A strange spectacle has been created in India by a few people with communal mindsets. Whenever a Hindu festival or fair starts, a signboard is displayed beforehand, indicating that Muslims are not allowed. Recently, at Gangotri Dham, the committee announced that Muslims would not be allowed," the Muslim body chief said

27 January,2026 03:34 PM IST | Bareilly | mid-day online correspondent

'Mother of all deals': PM Modi announces India-EU free trade agreement

Describing it as being discussed as the "mother of all deals", PM Modi said the agreement opens up significant opportunities for 140 crore Indians as well as millions of Europeans

27 January,2026 12:32 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

India's energy sector offers USD 500 billion investment opportunities: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi said India’s energy sector offers USD 500 billion in investment opportunities, with plans to boost oil and gas investment to USD 100 billion by 2030 and expand refining capacity to 300 MTPA. He also called the India-EU trade deal a major boost for manufacturing and services

27 January,2026 12:20 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Vijay Wadettiwar questions move to drop Mahatma Gandhi's name from MNREGA

Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Wadettiwar said the employment guarantee scheme was introduced during the Congress-led government to support rural workers

27 January,2026 12:01 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent

Eight killed in fire at twin warehouses in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas

The blaze in the twin units in the Najirabad area within Narendrapur police station limits, on the outskirts of Kolkata, was brought under control after a seven-hour firefight. However, pockets of fire in certain parts still raged, a senior police officer said

27 January,2026 11:36 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI

India slams Pakistan at UNSC, says terrorism can never be ‘normalised’

India hit back at Pakistan at the UN Security Council, accusing it of using terrorism as state policy and rejecting its claims on Operation Sindoor and Kashmir. India said the operation was a justified response to the Pahalgam terror attack and reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India

27 January,2026 11:30 AM IST | United Nations | PTI

Smog blankets parts of Delhi-NCR as AQI stays in 'poor' category at 294

Visuals from India Gate and Kartavya Path showed smog lingering over central Delhi. Similar conditions were observed near the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Pandav Nagar, where haze persisted during the early morning hours

27 January,2026 10:42 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Togolese woman caught with drugs worth Rs 2 cr at Kochi airport

Officers discovered a secret "false bottom" hidden under the lining of the woman's suitcase. Tucked away inside this hidden space were two packets of a banned drug called Methaqualone which weighed nearly four kg and are estimated to be worth about Rs two crore.

27 January,2026 10:19 AM IST | Kochi | PTI
Smog blankets parts of Delhi-NCR as AQI stays in 'poor' category at 294

Smog blankets parts of Delhi-NCR as AQI stays in 'poor' category at 294

Visuals from India Gate and Kartavya Path showed smog lingering over central Delhi. Similar conditions were observed near the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Pandav Nagar, where haze persisted during the early morning hours

27 January,2026 10:42 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Togolese woman caught with drugs worth Rs 2 cr at Kochi airport

Togolese woman caught with drugs worth Rs 2 cr at Kochi airport

Officers discovered a secret "false bottom" hidden under the lining of the woman's suitcase. Tucked away inside this hidden space were two packets of a banned drug called Methaqualone which weighed nearly four kg and are estimated to be worth about Rs two crore.

27 January,2026 10:19 AM IST | Kochi | PTI
Chinese manja kills 5-year-old girl in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally

Chinese manja kills 5-year-old girl in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally

According to police, the manja of a flying kite got entangled around her neck and caused a deep cut. Nishvika Aditya (5) died on the spot due to profuse bleeding

27 January,2026 07:11 AM IST | Hyderabad | IANS
Fierce encounter between Assam Rifles and insurgents in Arunachal's Changlang

Fierce encounter between Assam Rifles and insurgents in Arunachal's Changlang

According to sources, the COB located at Ranglum village in Changlang district was fired upon from multiple directions. The remote border village lies close to the India-Myanmar border, near international border pillar number 168

27 January,2026 07:08 AM IST | Itanagar | IANS
President Murmu hosts traditional ‘At Home’ reception on 77th Republic Day

President Murmu hosts traditional ‘At Home’ reception on 77th Republic Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and several other distinguished guests attended the reception

27 January,2026 07:06 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

IN PHOTOS: PM Modi highlights India’s cultural diversity at Republic Day Parade

PM Modi shared highlights from the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, showcasing India’s cultural diversity, unity, defence preparedness, strong governance, and global engagement, along with visuals of cultural performances and attending world leaders. (Pics/X)

26 January,2026 08:18 PM IST | Tarun Verma
PM Modi shares highlights from 77th Republic Day parade celebrations in Delhi

PM Modi shares highlights from 77th Republic Day parade celebrations in Delhi

May we always keep strengthening Constitutional values and realise the dream of a Viksit Bharat

27 January,2026 06:53 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI

Uttarakhand implements Uniform Civil Code Amendment Ordinance 2026

Uttarakhand implements Uniform Civil Code Amendment Ordinance 2026

Uttarakhand government has enforced the Uniform Civil Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 after Governor Gurmit Singh’s approval. The ordinance introduces procedural, administrative and penal reforms to strengthen implementation, transparency and protection of citizens’ rights

26 January,2026 10:56 PM IST | Dehradun | mid-day online correspondent

Indian Army’s Him Yodha unit steals the show at Republic Day 2026 parade

Indian Army’s Him Yodha unit steals the show at Republic Day 2026 parade

Him Yodha represents the Indian Army’s specialised animal and mobility support units that operate in some of the world’s harshest terrains, including the Himalayas, the Siachen Glacier, and along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC)

26 January,2026 10:18 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Xi Jinping, Trump and Macron and other world leaders congratulate India on R-Day

Xi Jinping, Trump and Macron and other world leaders congratulate India on R-Day

India marked the 77th Republic day with a grand parade in the national capital, showcasing its rich cultural heritage, economic progress and military strength

26 January,2026 09:44 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

U.S. seeks India’s role in Gaza governance under Trump peace plan

    U.S. seeks India’s role in Gaza governance under Trump peace plan

    India has received a formal invitation from the United States government to join President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” for the Gaza Strip — a plan designed to reshape governance and security after months of devastating conflict. The invitation, confirmed by the US Ambassador in New Delhi, includes a direct letter from President Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Will India accept the US invitation — or stay aligned with its long-standing principles on Palestine? What would joining Trump’s Gaza Board mean for Hamas, Israel, regional security, and India’s global role?

    19 January,2026 09:12 PM IST
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