Union Budget 2026: From coffee to leather goods, what gets costlier and what cheaper?
In the latest central budget, the government has cut down tariffs and customs duty on a number of items such as essential drugs. On the other hand, luxury goods, including watches and alcoholic beverages, are set to attract a higher rate of tax, making them more expensive.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor slams Union Budget 2026: ‘Glaring exclusion of Kerala is…’
Tharoor said that while the central government ignores Kerala, the state government continues proposing projects it cannot afford. “The Centre ignores us, and the State proposes paper projects it cannot afford. Our commuters are left with nothing,” he wrote.
‘Internal failings’: India rejects Pakistan’s allegations over deadly attacks in Balochistan
The ministry added that Islamabad should instead focus on addressing the long-standing demands of the people in Balochistan. The response comes after a Pakistani minister alleged India’s role in the attacks, which led to the death of over 100 people, including more than a dozen security personnel.
Union Budget 2026: No change in Delhi’s budget allocation, CM Rekha Gupta sees ‘Viksit Bharat’ alignment
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hailed the budget, suggesting that it covers every segment, “especially employment generation for youth, cultural heritage conservation and development, sports, rebates for availing education and health services in foreign countries.”
India-China ties take off as Air India resumes Shanghai-Delhi direct flights after 6 years
According to an official release, the inaugural Shanghai-New Delhi flight departed today from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, carrying over 230 passengers on board the Boeing 787 aircraft. The relaunch comes after a gap of nearly six years.
Light rain in Delhi-NCR brings chill, air quality remains ‘very poor’ at 324, IMD issues yellow alert; Check full forecast here
The IMD attributed the rainfall to another western disturbance affecting north-west India. Delhi has already experienced several such systems this month.
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.