Union Budget 2026: Who are the key officials of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget team?
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Union Budget 2026 today, on February 1, Sunday at 11 am in the Lok Sabha. While all the spotlight will be on Nirmala Sitharaman, there are officials who plays key role in shaping the Union Budget 2026-2027.
Union Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s maroon handwoven Kanjivaram saree draws attention, know its significance
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman donned a maroon handwoven Kanjivaram saree for her ninth consecutive Union Budget presentation, paying tribute to Tamil Nadu’s rich textile heritage.
From free India’s first budget to IT Reforms: How they marked country’s economic turning points
India’s budget has seen various phases of economic changes since it was first drafted by the independent government in 1947. Its evolution from a simple record of income and spending into a powerful tool for reform, crisis response, and institutional transformation has shaped India’s growth.
Union Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman breaks with 75-year-old tradition, what’s changing?
In her first Union Budget in 2019, Sitharaman had replaced the leather briefcase — which had been in use for decades for carrying Budget documents — with a more traditional ‘bahi-khata’ wrapped in a red cloth.
‘Trashy ruminations’: India issues statement after PM Modi mentioned in latest Epstein files
The government statement came after Congress leader Pawan Khera said in a social media post that it was a “national shame” that Epstein had written about the Indian PM in an email. In his post, the opposition leader had also sought a clarification from the government.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s first reaction to Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra swearing in as Maharastra Deputy CM: ‘Not aware’
NCP chief Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar is set to take oath as Maharahstra’s Deputy CM today at around 5 pm. This decision was taken after the utimely demise of Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash. Ajit Pawar’s uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar has reacted to Sunetra’s Pawar soon to be swearing in as Deputy CM and said that he was not aware of this decision.
Delhi Horror: Video of injured 12-year-old sent to mother before stepfather beats him to death
A 12-year-old boy was found dead with severe injuries in northeast Delhi’s Shastri Park. Police suspect his stepfather, Wajid Khan, in the murder. The boy’s mother received a disturbing video showing her son injured before his death. Investigations are ongoing, with Khan believed to be on the run.
Meet Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar elected as NCP Legislature leader, set to become Maharashtra’s first female Deputy CM
Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar has been elected as the NCP leader by the leaders of the legislative assembly. She is set to take oath as the first female Deputy CM of Maharashtra at 5 PM.
Who is Awadhesh Kumar Pathak? Retired IAF officer shot by two armed assailants at restaurant in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow, motive remains unknown
A retired Indian air force officer was allegedly shot by unidentified assailants at his restaurant in Sushant Golf City area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. The victim identified as Awadhesh Kumar Pathak got injured when two armed men opened fire at him on January 30 at around 10: 30 pm.
Meet FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s husband, Parakala Prabhakar, fearless economist and staunch BJP critic
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s husband is a notable economist and political analyst, has greatly contributed to her economic outlook. He has always been a staunch BJP critic who even called PM Modi a dictator.