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NEW DELHI, FEB 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday tabled the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament, outlining a reform-driven roadmap guided by three national “kartavyas” — accelerating growth, fulfilling people’s aspirations, and ensuring inclusive development in line with Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas. The first Budget prepared at Kartavya Bhawan focuses on economic expansion,…
Rare footage from trial of Chinese general who defied Tiananmen crackdown order leaked online
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28th CSPOC 2026 a Grand Success: Lok Sabha Speaker
NEW DELHI, Jan 29 (NEPS): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday informed the House that the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) 2026, hosted by the Parliament of India, was a grand success. Chairing the proceedings, Birla said the conference was held in India from January 14 to 16,…
Pakistan hopes steep cost of airstrikes on Taliban targets will protect against terror attacks
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