Defence Budget: What FM Sitharaman has allocated for India’s security

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, February 1, allocated ₹5.25 lakh crore for the Ministry of Defence for 2025-26, lower than last year’s outlay of ₹6.21 lakh crore and ₹5.94 lakh crore from the year before. The capital outlay has been pegged at ₹1.63 lakh crore, again lower compared to last year’s ₹1.72 lakh crore….

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Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman announces rejig of income tax rates — Here’s how slabs have changed under new tax regime

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major overhaul of the income tax system while outlining the Budget on Saturday. Individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh annually will no longer have to pay any tax under the new income tax regime — with benefit of ₹80,000. Sitharaman also proposed a change to the exemption limits and…

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5 Things to Know About Key Technology-Related Announcements From the Union Budget 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced several new measures and schemes as part of the Union Budget 2025. The second budget of the NDA government’s third term will expand broadband connectivity to government schools, and take efforts to boost manufacturing of solar cells, grid-scale batteries, and other products. The budget will also provide insurance…

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Virat Kohli frenzy continues! Three fans breach security to touch star batter’s feet at Arun Jaitley stadium

Fans ran across the field to touch Virat Kohli’s feet. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s immense popularity was on full display yet again at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during Delhi’s Ranji Trophy match against Railways, as three fans breached security and sprinted across the field to touch his feet on Saturday. The security breach…

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Full text of Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2025 speech

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, highlighting the government’s commitment to uplifting the poor (garib), youth, farmers (annadata), and women (nari).She further asserted that the budget will drive “transformative reforms” across six key sectors—taxation, urban development, mining, financial sector, power, and regulatory reforms.Hon’ble Speaker, I present the…

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In pics: Ultraviolette F77 SuperStreet becomes more comfortable with new ergonomics

1/10 Ultraviolette F77 SuperStreet has arrived in the Indian market in two variants – There is standard variant  and Recon variant. They are priced at ₹2.99 lakh and ₹3.99 lakh. Both prices are introductory, ex-showroom. 2/10 Where the F77 uses clip-on handlebars, the SuperStreet uses a single-piece handlebar. Ultraviolette spent eight months developing the SuperStreet…

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