Stock market crash after Budget 2026 speech Stock market crash after Budget 2026 speech: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman‘s Union Budget speech has spooked stock markets, with both Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, crashing over 2% in the special trading session being held. Nifty50 ended the special trading session at 24,825.45, down 593 points or 2.33%. BSE...
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Latest income tax slabs FY 2026-27 after Budget 2026? Check for new, old regime
Latest Income Tax Slabs FY 2026-27 Latest Income Slabs FY 2026-2027: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has kept the income tax slabs for the upcoming financial year FY 2026-2027 unchanged for both the old and new income tax regime. Taxpayers will continue to pay income tax as per the ongoing income tax slabs that are currency...
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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces Khelo India mission to develop coaches, training centres
Nirmala Sitharaman (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The government’s flagship Khelo India programme, aimed at identifying grassroots sporting talent, is set for a major push after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to launch a Khelo India mission that will also prioritise the long-term development of training centres and coaches over the next decade.While presenting...
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February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
What is waste-to-energy technology?
A: Waste-to-energy (WtE) is a technology to convert non-recyclable waste materials into usable fuel, typically heat or electricity. A common method is incineration in which trash is burned at a high temperature to boil the water off, creating steam that turns a turbine to generate power. Other methods include gasification, which uses a large quantity...
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Budget 2026 income tax: Top announcements made by FM Sitharaman – check list
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026 for the ninth time, unveiling major changes for taxpayers. Among the key changes are simpler rules, redesigned forms, and several tax relief measures. The move aims to make compliance easier, reduce taxes on certain transactions, and clear up confusion for individuals and service providers....
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Oracle may layoff up to 30,000; & one of big reasons is company’s ‘commitment’ to Sam Altman for …
Oracle faces massive job cuts, potentially 20,000-30,000, to fund its costly $300 billion OpenAI partnership. The tech giant has already incurred significant debt for AI data centers, with its stock value plummeting. US banks are hesitant to finance Oracle’s projects, forcing the company to seek upfront customer payments and consider selling its Cerner unit. Oracle...
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After row over MNREGA name change, Budget 2026 announces new scheme in name of Mahatma Gandhi
NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026 announced the launch of a new initiative in the name of Mahatma Gandhi days after it came under flak for its decision to change the name of MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act) to VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill).The Union...
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February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Science & Tech
From field to screen: the changing landscape of ecology research
For centuries, ecology and biology have been built on muddy boots, mosquito bites and long days spent in forests, wetlands and oceans. Fieldwork was not just a method; it was an identity. To be an ecologist meant to be outdoors, immersed in nature, observing life in its raw, unpredictable complexity. But the age of artificial...
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February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Science & Tech
Budget 2026: Odisha, T.N., Andhra, Kerala to get dedicated rare earth corridors to promote research and mining
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to support the mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in establishing dedicated rare-earth corridors, to push to secure India’s supplies of rare earth magnets. Ms. Sitharaman was presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget for the April 2026 to March 2027 in the Parliament on Sunday...
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February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Science & Tech
Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman announces rare earth corridors in 4 States, including T.N., Kerala
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to support the mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in establishing dedicated rare-earth corridors, to push to secure India’s supplies of rare earth magnets. Ms. Sitharaman was presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget for the April 2026 to March 2027 in the Parliament on Sunday...
