Fadnavis Skips Poll Campaign After Ajit Pawar's Death

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will skip campaigning for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections following the death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar. Polls scheduled for February 7 across 12 districts.

India Cuts Chabahar Port Aid to Zero in Budget 2026

India's Union Budget 2026-27 eliminates funding for Iran's Chabahar Port, shifting from ₹400 crore. Analysis of impacts on Bangladesh, Maldives, and regional geopolitics amid Middle East tensions.

Praful Patel Denies NCP President Appointment Reports

NCP working president Praful Patel dismisses media reports about his appointment as party chief after Ajit Pawar's death, calling them baseless. Internal power struggles and merger talks with Sharad Pawar faction continue.

ED Files Chargesheet in Andhra Skills Case, Clears CM Naidu

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a fresh chargesheet in the Andhra Pradesh skills development case, finding no role of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The case involves alleged irregularities causing Rs 300 crore loss.

Budget 2026 Customs Duty Changes Announced

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 introduces sweeping customs duty revisions to boost manufacturing, reduce costs, and enhance export competitiveness across multiple industries.

PM Modi: Budget 2026 Reflects India's Nari Shakti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Union Budget 2026 as a historic document reflecting India's feminine strength, following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's record ninth consecutive presentation.

Budget 2026: East Coast Corridor & 5 Tourism Hubs Announced

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 speech proposed an East Coast Industrial Corridor and five new tourism destinations in Purvodaya states, with announcements across agriculture, finance, health, employment, industry, and tourism sect

Tax Holiday for Data Centres in India Until 2047

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed a tax holiday until 2047 for foreign companies establishing data centres in India, aiming to boost AI infrastructure and computing capacity.

Budget 2026 Avoids Political Messaging Amid State Polls

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th consecutive Budget, presented on February 1, 2026, notably lacks clear political messaging despite upcoming Assembly elections in five states. The budget avoids income tax relief and direct state-specific allocati

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