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Bihar Budget 2026: Finance Minister tables Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget in Assembly

Bihar Budget 2026: Finance Minister tables Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget in Assembly

Bihar Finance Minister Bijendra Yadav said that this year's budget of Rs 3.47 lakh crore is significantly more than last year's Rs 3.17 lakh crore. Patna: Bihar Finance Minister Bijendra Yadav has tabled the Budget 2026-27 in the state Assembly. While presenting the Budget, the Finance Minister said that this year's budget of Rs 3.47 lakh crore is significantly more than last year's Rs 3.17 lakh crore. Of this, Rs 7,724 crore has been allocated to social welfare schemes. Yadav also said that tax revenue for the 2026-27 financial year is expected to be around Rs 65,800 crore. In keeping…
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Why is Pat Cummins not part of Australia’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad? Australia pacer reveals details

Why is Pat Cummins not part of Australia’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad? Australia pacer reveals details

Pat Cummins is missing the T20 World Cup due to a lingering back injury and a cautious workload plan. A minor setback made his recovery timeline too tight, prompting Australia to prioritise his long-term fitness ahead of a packed international schedule. New Delhi: Pat Cumminsโ€™ absence from the T20 World Cup was not a last-minute decision but part of a longer-term calculation shaped by injury management and an unusually heavy international calendar. Australiaโ€™s Test and ODI captain has been ruled out of the tournament in Sri Lanka and India, with Ben Dwarshuis drafted into the squad as his replacement. The…
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Shares of Hyderabad-headquartered company trades in green post this update, check details

Shares of Hyderabad-headquartered company trades in green post this update, check details

According to BSE Analytics, the stock has yielded a return of 4130.77 per cent in five years and 232.33 per cent in three years. Mumbai: Shares of smallcap company in the industrial manufacturing sector, MIC Electronics, surged 5 per cent to hit upper circuit of Rs 44.86 on the BSE as the company announced that has received its first commercial order for its GPS Location-based Public Address and Passenger Information System (PAPIS). The stock opened gap with a gain of around 5 per cent from the previous close of Rs 42.73. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 44.32 with…
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Steve Smith signed by new franchise in PSL after T20 World Cup 2026 snub

Steve Smith signed by new franchise in PSL after T20 World Cup 2026 snub

Steve Smith is set to make his maiden appearance in the Pakistan Super League after being picked by Sialkot Stallionz, the new franchise in the tournament. Smith was recently snubbed in the T20 World Cup 2026 squad. New Delhi: Australian veteran Steve Smith has been signed as marquee player by Pakistan Super League's new franchise Sialkot Stallionz after his snub from the T20 World Cup 2026.ย  Smith, who was in brilliant touch in the Big Bash League 2025/26, is set to make his maiden appearance in the PSL after having missed the 2019 season due to injury when he was…
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Kremlin responds to Trump’s claims on India stopping Russian oil trade: ‘No talks held with New Delhi yet’

Kremlin responds to Trump’s claims on India stopping Russian oil trade: ‘No talks held with New Delhi yet’

Responding to Trump's claim that India will stop buying oil from Russia, Kremlin spokesperson said they value their relationship with New Delhi and that no official word has been received on the oil trade yet. New Delhi: The Kremlin on Tuesday responded to US President Donald Trumpโ€™s claim that India would stop buying Russian oil following the announcement of a trade deal with Washington, saying it had received no such indication from New Delhi so far. This comes after Trump's announcement on a trade deal between Washington and New Delhi, claiming that India will no longer purchase oil from Russia.…
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From capex to connectivity: How budget 2026 positions infrastructure as real estate’s primary demand driver

From capex to connectivity: How budget 2026 positions infrastructure as real estate’s primary demand driver

A key structural reform announced in the Budget is the proposed Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund, aimed at moving infrastructure projects from announcement to execution. New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026 has positioned infrastructure as the primary growth engine for the real estate sector, with the government maintaining a strong public capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore. While the Budget stopped short of announcing direct tax incentives or housing-specific sops, developers say the emphasis on sustained infrastructure investment sends a clearer and more durable signal for demand creation. From urban transport and connectivity to large-scale public works, the continued…
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Lisa Ray reflects on 25 years of โ€˜Kasoorโ€™

Lisa Ray reflects on 25 years of โ€˜Kasoorโ€™

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the legal thriller โ€œKasoorโ€, actor Lisa Ray on Tuesday shared a poignant tribute, recalling the industry skepticism she faced for the film. ย  Despite warnings from all quarters that audiences were not ready for such strong female leads, the Vikram Bhatt directorial, released on February 2, 2001, became a landmark film. ย  Ray starred as a determined lawyer defending a wealthy journalist, played by Aftab Shivdasani, only to uncover chilling evidence that pointed toward his guilt. ย  Ray shared a video montage of the scenes from the film on her Instagram handle. ย  "25 years…
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T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav to Harry Brook, captains of 20 participating teams in tournament

T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav to Harry Brook, captains of 20 participating teams in tournament

T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to get underway on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. With only four days to go for the mega event, here's the list of captains who will lead their respective teams in the tournament. New Delhi: The 10th edition of T20 World Cup is all set get underway on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. Pakistan will lock horns against the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo at 11 AM IST. West Indies will face Scotland and hosts India will be challenged by the USA in the other two…
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Gir National Park: How many rivers flow through Gir National Park? A closer look at its lifelines |

Gir National Park: How many rivers flow through Gir National Park? A closer look at its lifelines |

We all know that this place is known worldwide as the last natural habitat of the Asiatic lion. Gir National Park is, however, much more than a predator stronghold. Beneath its dry deciduous forests, lies a carefully balanced natural system sustained by rivers, and reservoirs. These rivers are the true lifelines of Gir, shaping its ecology, wildlife distribution, and even human settlements around the forest.Rivers in Gir National Park Gir National Park and Sanctuary is watered by seven perennial rivers. These river streams are perennial, and they substantially contribute to the water supply during the long non-monsoon seasons in Gujarat.…
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Row in Lok Sabha over Rahul quoting ex-Army chiefโ€™s โ€˜memoirโ€™

Row in Lok Sabha over Rahul quoting ex-Army chiefโ€™s โ€˜memoirโ€™

Heated arguments echoed in the Lok Sabha after the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, referred to a quote from the unpublished "memoir" of former Army chief Gen (retd) M M Naravane. The Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, along with other BJP members, strongly opposed it and accused Rahul of "misleading" the House. ย  ย  As Gandhi rose to speak on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, he said he would first like to respond to the charges made by the previous speaker, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, against the Congress on nationalism, and began quoting from what…
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