February 1, 2026

Our specialist contributer on Community Health issues, *Dr Naresh Purohit, (Exec. Member- Federation of Hospital Admin.) pats the FM Nirmala Sitharaman's propsals on Health, Medicine and other provisions

Washington : Bruno Mars, the 16-time Grammy Award winner, has been confirmed as one of the performers for the 2026 Grammy Awards. The announcement was made by the official Instagram handle of the Grammys.…

Mumbai : Actor Jackie Shroff, aka "Jaggu Dada," turned 69 on Sunday, February 1, and as the actor celebrates his special day, wishes have been pouring in from family, friends, and the film world. Among the first to wish the actor was…

Bulawayo : Pakistan Under-19 won the toss and opted to bowl first against India Under-19 in the Super 6 Group 2 match of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026. With the clash serving as the last group-stage fixture, both India and…

New Delhi Indian men's senior cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir returned to Delhi on Sunday after his side clinched the five-match India vs New Zealand T20I series by 4-1. The T20I series victory was a much-needed boost for Team India…

Thiruvananthapuram : India produced a batting masterclass to post 271 for 5 in the fifth T20I against New Zealand, marking their third-highest total in T20 Internationals and setting several new records in the process. The match held on…

Brussels : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued one of the starkest warnings in the organisation's recent history, saying the UN is facing an "imminent financial collapse" unless member states pay their assessed…

Beijing China has conducted "combat readiness" patrols in the maritime and aerial areas around Huangyan Dao, which the Chinese call the Scarborough Shoal, in the disputed South China Sea, Chinese state media reported on Sunday. The…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that negotiations over Greenland have begun and are close to an agreement, describing the talks as critical to U.S. national security. Responding to a reporter's question aboard…

New Delhi : In response to the US tariffs, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed reducing the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 per cent to 10 per cent. In line with the government's…

Shimla : Parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed rain and snowfall during the last 24 hours, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds at isolated places in the state on…

New Delhi : Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday demanded a parliamentary debate on air pollution, asking the government to ensure "enough money" in the Union Budget to tackle the issue. In a Facebook post, Rahul…

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya slammed former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and Jan Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir over his allegations that Mamata Banerjee prompted him to give a hate speech in 2024. Malviya…

New Delhi : Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday extended warm wishes to Indian Coast Guard on the occasion of its 50th Raising Day. He praised the Indian Coast Guard for five decades of dedicated service safeguarding maritime borders,…

New Delhi : The Anti-Robbery and Snatching Cell (ARSC) of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested two members of traffic-related fraud and extortion syndicates in separate operations, officials said. According to Delhi Police officials,…

New Delhi : President Droupadi Murmu attendd the opening of the Amrit Udyan Winter Annuals Edition 2026 on Sunday, the President's Secretariat said in an official statement. The Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for public…

New Delhi : Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday arrived at the parliament to attend the Budget session and asserted that she has "not much expectations" from the Union Budget 2026-27. Speaking to news agency on…

New Delhi:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday kept income tax rates and slabs unchanged following last year’s major tax reforms. While the basic tax structure remains the same, the Finance Minister, presenting the Budget 2026-27,…

New Delhi:Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that farmers’ income in Chhattisgarh can increase significantly with the use of modern agricultural technology and…

New Delhi : In an effort to discourage futures and options (F&O) trading, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to raise Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on such derivatives trade. Presenting the Union Budget for 2026-27,…