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February 2, 2026 12:51 PM
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The Union Budget 2026-27 lays a strong foundation for achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047, with a focused push on agriculture, tourism, data centres, electronics, advanced manufacturing and green energy. Dr Vijay Kalantri, Chairperson, World Trade Centre Mumbai and President, All India Association of In...
February 2, 2026 12:43 PM
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The government has said that over seven lakh girls’ students are currently enrolled in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya across the country. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha today, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that of them, more than two lakh girls are from the Schedul...
February 2, 2026 12:47 PM
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State Bank of India Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty has said that the Union Budget 2026-27 is a significant step towards making India a global hub for innovation and advanced manufacturing with global competitiveness. Hailing the Budget that was presented in Lok Sabha yesterday, Mr Setty said tha...
February 2, 2026 12:48 PM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will embark on a 3-day visit to the United States starting today, with a key focus on participation in the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting convened by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, said that the Mini...
February 2, 2026 12:41 PM
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Defence delegation led by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan arrived in Armenia for a four-day official visit. The visit is aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries. It marks an important step in taking forward shared strategic interests and enhancin...
February 2, 2026 12:25 PM
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The third edition of the tri-services Future Warfare Course commenced in New Delhi today. This three-week programme aims to prepare officers for the complex challenges of modern warfare. It features an enhanced curriculum covering specialised subjects and domain-specific developments in military ope...
February 2, 2026 9:45 AM
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, giving a strong push to manufacturing, infrastructure and job creation, while proposing a simpler tax and customs regime. In her ninth consecutive Budget in Parliament, Ms Sitharaman laid out a multi-pronged strategy to sustain ...
February 2, 2026 9:44 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Union Budget is human-centric and strengthens India’s foundation with path-breaking reforms. The Prime Minister also described it as historic and a catalyst for accelerating the country’s reform trajectory and long-term growth. Finance Minister Nirmala ...
February 2, 2026 9:44 AM
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Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to take up the motion of thanks on the President’s address today. Union Minister and BJP MP Sarbananda Sonowal will move the motion in the Lok Sabha, and his fellow party MP Tejasvi Surya will second the motion. In the Rajya Sabha, BJP MP C Sadanandan Master w...
February 2, 2026 9:25 AM
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The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the Union Budget, describing it as a progressive and comprehensive roadmap that strengthens India's competitiveness, boosts investment, and enhances ease of doing business. In a statement, USISPF said the Budget's strong focus on trade f...
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