Lessons from Operation Sindoor: Defence budget up by 15%

In 2025-26, the government allocated Rs 6,81,210 crore for defence budget. IMAGE: Indian Army's BrahMos missile launcher is displayed during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, January 26, 2026.......

Budget hollow, directionless; ignoring people's hardships: Opposition

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the budget speech given by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also "non-transparent" as it gave no idea of the budgetary allocations for key......

Budget 2026 boosts healthcare spend, drugs relief

The government on Sunday gave a strong push to upgradation and expansion of healthcare infrastructure, medical education and pharma sector with the Union Budget 2026-27 announcing a slew of steps,......

Will remain in NDA, says NCP's Tatkare amid merger buzz

Nationalist Congress Party Maharashtra president and Lok Sabha MP Sunil Tatkare on Sunday said his party will continue to be a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance,......

How did Sensex fare on Budget days since 2014

Market's reaction has been negative, primarily due to low expectations, limited outlays and the negative bias created by the increased STT for futures, triggering a knee-jerk response. Photograph:......

Infographics: Union Budget 2026 at a glance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented a Rs 53.47 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27, up 7.7 per cent from the current financial year ending March 31. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister......

AI push: Tax break for global cloud firms using Indian data centres

The Union Budget on Sunday proposed a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies that provide cloud services to customers globally using data centres located in India, signalling the government's......

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman tries to cover all bases, leaves out markets

Budget 2026 sticks to fiscal discipline, shuns populist measures despite five key state elections coming up, but ends up rattling stock markets with a higher transaction tax on derivatives trading.......

Ranbir Kapoor Looking Good As Lord Ram: Arun Govil

'To play a God, you've to have a good, pure soul.' IMAGE: Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayan.Photograph sourced from social media   Key Points Ramayana has Ranbir Kapoor as......

Shweta Tripathi Goes To The Maldives

'Baby Battatu in the deep blue sea.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shweta Tripathi/Instagram Key Points Shweta Tripathi goes to the Maldives with her family. The actor has just wrapped up the shoot......

WPL: DC shatter MI's hopes, seal Eliminator spot

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals restricted a hapless UP Warriorz to a paltry 122 for eight. Photograph:  WPL/X Delhi Capitals Women held their nerve in a tense chase as captain Jemimah Rodrigues guided......

Pakistan humiliate Australia to complete T20 series sweep

IMAGE: Shaheen Afridi blew top order as Australia tumbled to 16-3. Photograph:  ICC/X Pakistan steamrollered Australia by 111 runs in the final Twenty20 International to complete a 3-0 series......

949 runs! Kohli-inspired Doseja lights up Ranji

Virat Kohli urged me to give 200 per cent for Delhi; I even follow his fitness regime: Ayush Doseja IMAGE: Ayush Doseja, who made his Ranji Trophy debut against Hyderabad earlier this season,......

U19 World Cup: India knock out Pakistan, storm into semis

IMAGE: India will meet Afghanistan in the semifinal while England and Australia will play in the other last-four encounter. Photograph: ICC/X Young Kanishk Chouhan showed his all-round prowess......

T20 World Cup rocked! Pakistan to boycott India clash

IMAGE: Pakistan Cricket Board had said that it would reassess its participation following that decision as it showed solidarity with Bangladesh. Photograph: Screengrab Pakistan on Sunday......