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File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget speech in the Lok Sabha, clocking a duration of 1 hour and 25 minutes. The speech laid out the government’s fiscal roadmap for 2026‑27, covering spending plans, tax proposals, and policy priorities, marking one of…

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed the establishment of dedicated rare earth corridors in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala as part of the Union Budget for 2026–27, aiming to reduce India’s dependence on imports and strengthen domestic capabilities in critical minerals.Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Sitharaman said the Centre would “support…

Gold and silver prices tumbled on Sunday, hitting their lower circuit levels in futures trade, ahead of Union Budget 2026-27 presentation. Gold futures for April 2, 2026, delivery fell Rs 9,140, or 6%, to Rs 1,43,205 per 10 grams, while silver futures for March 5, 2026, delivery dropped Rs 17,515, or 6%, to Rs 2,74,410…

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, marking a rare Sunday sitting and a first in independent India’s history. The Union Budget for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) is expected to outline measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline and push reforms…

US President Donald Trump has warned Canada of a “very substantial” American response if it proceeds with a trade agreement with China, while at the same time signalling a softer stance towards Iran by saying Tehran was “talking to” Washington even as US military deployments in the region continued.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One…

India and Pakistan will face each other in the Super Sixes stage of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026. The Group 2 match will be played at the Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday. The game carries qualification implications for both teams.Both sides are in contention for a semi-final spot. A win will…

There appears to be no stopping Sunny Deol’s war film ‘Border 2’ at the box office. The film, which has been raking in big bucks since its theatrical release on January 23, has crossed the Rs 250 crore mark in under 10 days. ‘Border 2’ box office collection Day 9 According to box office tracking…

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi met the Palestinian foreign minister, Varsen Aghabekian, and reiterated India’s continued support for the people of Palestine and welcomed ongoing peace efforts, including the Gaza peace plan.The minister met the PM as a member of a delegation of the foreign ministers of Arab countries who are in India for the…

A federal judge on Saturday ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, from a Texas detention centre by Tuesday, sharply criticising the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The ruling came after the pair were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota on January 20 and moved to a facility in…

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has instructed the Department of Homeland Security not to get involved in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local authorities request federal assistance or federal property is under threat.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said cities must protect their own state and local property. “Under no…