Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth Budget unveils ₹10,000 crore Biopharma Shakti scheme, semiconductor funding, rare-earth corridors and Orange Economy push for India's industrial future.
Air India has relaunched direct flights between Shanghai and New Delhi after nearly six years, operating four weekly services with Boeing 787 Dreamliners to enhance bilateral connectivity.
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticizes Union Budget 2026-27 for ignoring state's key demands including AIIMS, railway corridors, and Vizhinjam port development.
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry are expected to benefit from sector-specific corridors and agricultural schemes in the Union Budget, despite no direct allocations.
U.S. and British military aircraft conducted coordinated intelligence flights over the Black Sea near Crimea, highlighting escalating NATO-Russia tensions amid the Ukraine conflict.
BMC begins excavation in July for the 7.1 km Kasheli-Mulund water tunnel, enhancing Mumbai's water security with a 2030 deadline. Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani inspected the site.
NCP Maharashtra president Sunil Tatkare confirms party's continued membership in BJP-led NDA, denies imminent merger with Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP), upholding Ajit Pawar's political legacy.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, alleging discrimination against the state. He highlighted unmet demands including AIIMS, high-speed rail, and financial packages while warning against neoliberal policies
Pune becomes crucial node in India's high-speed rail expansion with Mumbai-Pune and Pune-Hyderabad corridors announced in Budget 2026-27, but IT professionals express disappointment over exclusion of direct Pune-Bengaluru link.
Union Budget 2026-27 proposes 21-year tax holiday for global cloud providers setting up data centres in India, aiming to boost AI infrastructure and attract $50 billion investments by 2030.
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The US Embassy in India announced temporary reduction in social media updates due to partial US government shutdown, maintaining only essential safety communications.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces seven new high-speed rail corridors in Budget 2026, spanning 4,000 km with Rs 16 lakh crore investment to transform train travel across India.
Mumbai police have taken three individuals into custody following a shooting incident at the residence of Bollywood director Rohit Shetty. The accused were apprehended after a swift investigation into the alarming event that occurred in the city.
Chandigarh's budget allocation for the fiscal year stands at Rs 5720.17 crore, marking the lowest figure in three years. The reduced funding raises concerns about infrastructure and development projects in the Union Territory.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed the Punjab government to implement more liberal health reimbursement policies following a case involving a 19-year delay in medical claim processing, highlighting systemic inefficiencies.
The Union Budget 2026 introduces She Marts and girls hostels in every district to empower women through entrepreneurship and education, marking a significant step in gender-focused development.
Former Union home minister P Chidambaram sharply criticized the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it failed economic strategy tests and ignored key challenges highlighted in the Economic Survey.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes Union Budget 2026-27, calling it 'Humpty Dumpty' and claiming it offers nothing for the common man. Details on new tax slabs and price changes.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) strongly criticises Union Budget 2026-27, calling it anti-farmer and disappointing. The union highlights absence of MSP legal guarantee, inadequate PM-Kisan assistance, and rising input costs.
Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and Congress leader Raja Warring have strongly condemned Navjot Kaur Sidhu's recent remarks questioning their mental health, calling them inappropriate and disrespectful.
Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi and leader Aaditya Thackeray criticize Union Budget 2026-27 for failing economic expectations, BSE stock declines, and overlooking Maharashtra's contributions.
Karnataka's tax share under the 16th Finance Commission is 4.131%, a 14% increase from the previous commission. However, CM Siddaramaiah expresses disappointment over lower SDRF and local body grants.
Union Budget 2026 introduces rationalisation of employer PF contributions, aiming to ease administration and establish a single regulator for PF trusts, as explained by officials.
A mob attacked YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh's house in Krishna district, with stone pelting and arson reported. The incident follows his alleged remarks on a TDP minister, leading to political outcry and accusations of law and order breakdown in Andhra Prades
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut alleges that members from Ajit Pawar's faction obstructed attempts to reunite NCP groups. He also dismisses speculation about Sharad Pawar aligning with BJP post-merger.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2026-27 with Rs 53.47 lakh crore total expenditure. Key allocations to finance, defence, agriculture, education, health ministries outlined under kartavya framework.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis stated he was unaware of any merger talks between NCP factions led by Ajit and Sharad Pawar, questioning claims of a February 12 announcement date.
Union Budget 2026-27 proposes seven City Economic Regions including Bengaluru, Varanasi, and Surat with Rs 5,000 crore allocation. Two new schemes receive over Rs 2,000 crore funding.