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Climbing gold prices is likely the reason FM changed tax treatment of sovereign gold bonds. Only original SGB buyers will get tax exemption on maturity. Secondary…

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday (February 1, 2026), made a slew of announcements focussed on infrastructure and services sector,…

The Union Finance Minister on Sunday presented the Union Budget for 2026–27 with a clear focus on medical and health education. The announcements noted a major…

The Finance Bill, 2026 tightens the compliance screws on crypto assets, expanding reporting and sharpening penalties from April 1, 2026, while leaving tax rates unchanged. Crypto…

Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: PTI Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1, 2026) announced an increase of about 9%…

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 1, 2026 02:42 PM IST Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s love story has unfolded like a slow-burning romance—one built on silence,…

Finance minister presenting budget Signalling a shift in employment strategy, the Budget, instead of announcing how many jobs will be created, focuses on building conditions for…

Among the Centrally sponsored schemes, the allocation for the National AYUSH Mission has been increased from ₹780.96 crore in FY 2025-26 to ₹1,300 crore in FY…

Pakistani army soldiers and other security officials examine a site following militants attack with guns and grenades, in Quetta, Pakistan. (Photo: AP) Balochistan militant attacks: Pakistan’s…

The Budget proposes updraging Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) in Hanle, Ladakh, to extend its capabilities PUNE/BENGALURU: Pune/Bengaluru: India’s expanding contributions to astronomy research appear to have…