February 1, 2026 5:47 PM

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Budget 2026-27 proposes three Chemical parks to enhance domestic production

The Union Budget 2026-27 has proposed three new dedicated Chemical Parks to enhance domestic chemical production and reduce import dependency. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said that the budget has provision for Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, CCUS technologies to achieve higher read...

February 1, 2026 5:57 PM

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 Carlos Alcaraz wins maiden Australian Open Men’s title defeating Djokovic

  In Men's Tennis, Carlos Alcaraz has won the Australian Open, completing the career Grand Slam and thwarting Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th major title. Alcaraz defeated Djokovic, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, in the men's final today at Rod Laver Arena to win his first Australian Open at the age of ...

February 1, 2026 4:55 PM

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Fiscal deficit in 2026-27 expected to be lower at 4.3% says FM Sithatraman

  Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman said that the total capital expenditure allocation this time is 12.2 lakh crore, which is 4.4 per cent of GDP,the  highest in the last 10 years, to give a major push to structural reforms to support the overall economic growth. Ms. Sitharaman said the gover...

February 1, 2026 4:46 PM

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Barring IT, domestic market ends lower

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, plunged nearly two per cent in a volatile special trading session for the Union Budget today. Barring IT, all other sectoral indices ended lower. Markets started the day on a positive note but quickly dipped into negative territory. Howeve...

February 1, 2026 4:03 PM

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Devika Sihag Wins Maiden BWF Super 300 Title at Thailand Masters

Young Indian shuttler Devika Sihag clinched her maiden BWF Super 300 crown after Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei retired midway through the women’s singles final of the Thailand Masters at Bangkok today.  The 20-year-old from Haryana was leading 21-8, 6-3 when world No. 68 Goh, a two-time former world junior...