Modest rise in agriculture budget, but research funding cut amid calls for infrastructure investment

Despite describing agriculture as the primary engine of growth, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced only ...

Tax exemption on sovereign gold bonds restricted

Saddled with outstanding dues of over Rs 18.5 lakh crore on Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs), the government has decided to ...

US futures, Asian shares slip, tracking Wall Street's retreat, while oil falls more than $2

U.S. futures and Asian shares skidded Monday and oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel.In South Korea, the Kospi tumbled 4.6% ...

Rs 85 lakh worth jewellery for momo: Boy tricked by three youths in UP, police register case

DEORIA: Three youths allegedly gained a boy's trust here and swindled jewellery worth Rs 85 lakh from him by feeding him momo ...

Disclosure window of six months for taxpayers

In a move aimed at easing compliance for students, young professionals, tech employees, and returning NRIs with minor ...

Tottenham roars back to draw with Man City and do Arsenal a favor in Premier League title race

Tottenham did fierce rival Arsenal a huge favor in the Premier League title race on Sunday.Dominik Solanke scored a ...

Stock markets bounce back in early trade after sharp decline on Budget day

MUMBAI: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday driven by value-buying in blue-chip firms, after facing massive drubb ...

Customs duty tweaked to reduce manufacturing costs

BENGALURU: The Union Budget 2026-27 has introduced a wide set of changes to customs duty aimed at lowering input costs for manufacturing and exports, while tigh ...

‘Turtle trails’ bring cheer and hope for tourism sector in Odisha

KENDRAPARA: When Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed development of ‘turtle trails’ along key nesting sites in ...

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama wins first Grammy for spoken-word album

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has won a Grammy Award for his spoken-word audiobook Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, markin ...

Hyderabad: Realty cheers infrastructure focus, flags gaps in housing

HYDERABAD: The Union Budget 2026–27 has drawn a measured but optimistic response from the real estate industry, with stakeholders welcoming its emphasis on infr ...

High-value plantation crops get a major boost in Andhra Pradesh

VIJAYAWADA: With the Andhra Pradesh government aggressively promoting high-value plantation crops such as cocoa, coconut and ...