US court to decide if Instagram, YouTube are designed to increase social media addiction ๐
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๐January 31, 2026 at 06:47PM
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US court to decide if Instagram, YouTube are designed to increase social media addiction
KGMโs case is the first of several 'bellwether trials.' While the verdict will not formally bind other courts, it is expected to influence settlement strategies and judicial outcomes.
Across world, exiled Tibetans vote today to shortlist their leaders: Why the election matters ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Across world, exiled Tibetans vote today to shortlist their leaders: Why the election matters
At a time when Tibet remains under tight Chinese control, these elections serve both a governance function for the diaspora and a symbolic assertion of Tibetan political identity.
Explained: Why rising water levels threaten Maharashtraโs age-old Lonar lake and nearby structures ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Explained: Why rising water levels threaten Maharashtraโs age-old Lonar lake and nearby structures
The water level at the Lonar lake has risen by about four metres since 2022. This rise threatens to change the pH level of this highly alkaline lake โ damaging its ecology โ and submerge nearby temples at the same site.
Union Budget 2026 Explained Live: Will the Budget boost growth, encourage private investment? ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 08:00AM
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๐February 01, 2026 at 08:00AM
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Union Budget 2026 Explained Highlights: Jobs focus; govt to continue capex heavy lifting, measures for taxpayers
India Union Budget 2026-27 Explained Live Updates: Budget has proposed hiking the overall investment limit for Persons Resident Outside India to 24% from 10% and individual investment limit to 10% from 5%. Follow for more
Union Budget 2026-27: Why the push for Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 01:00PM
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Union Budget 2026-27: Why the push for Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Union Budget 2026-27: Nirmala Sitharaman proposed establishment of dedicated rare earth corridors in the coastal states Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Here's why
Union Budget 2026: FM announces panel to review banking sector, move aimed at strengthening banking system ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 01:05PM
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Union Budget 2026: FM announces panel to review banking sector, move aimed at strengthening banking system
While presenting the 2026-27 Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the strengths in the countryโs banking sector โ strong balance sheets, historic highs in profitability, improved asset quality and coverage exceeding 98 per cent of villages in the country.
Union Budget | Rs 20,000 cr for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage tech: How it works, and the push for it ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 01:11PM
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Union Budget | Rs 20,000 cr for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage tech: How it works, and the push for it
CCUS refers to reducing atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide. Here are three things to know about the concept, how the Indian government has viewed it, and the debate over it.
In Budgetโs capex push, focus on Railways and roads continues: Seven more high-speed rail corridors announced ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 01:46PM
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In Budgetโs capex push, focus on Railways and roads continues: 7 more high-speed rail corridors announced
Sitaraman's announcement of high-speed rail corridors aligns with the Centre's push for higher capital expenditure. The government has allocated of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27 (FY27). This is an increase of around 9% from the capex allocationโฆ
Union Budget 2026: Whatโs in Biopharma SHAKTI scheme announced by FM Sitharaman ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 02:01PM
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Union Budget 2026: Whatโs in Biopharma SHAKTI scheme announced by FM Sitharaman
The Finance Minister has envisioned Biopharma SHAKTI (Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) with an outlay of โน 10,000 crores over the next 5 years.
Union Budget 2026: 4 ways in which it addresses US tariffsโ strain on India ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 02:02PM
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Union Budget 2026: 4 ways in which it addresses US tariffsโ strain on India
From concessions for SEZs to more duty-free imports for labour-intensive sectors, here is what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined in her Budget speech.
FM Sitharaman announces chip manufacturing scheme 2.0, but will it go beyond fabs? ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 02:11PM
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๐February 01, 2026 at 02:11PM
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FM Sitharaman announces chip manufacturing scheme 2.0, but will it go beyond fabs?
The India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 allows the government to now have an expanded focus beyond fabs โ covering semiconductor equipment, materials, chemicals, design tools, R&D and training and supply-chain resilience.
5 takeaways from the Union Budget 2026-27: Push on creating jobs, easing US tariffs distress, bolstering fund flows ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 02:22PM
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5 takeaways from the Union Budget 2026-27: Push on creating jobs, easing US tariffs distress, bolstering fund flows
The emphasis on tourism, care services, bio-pharma, textiles, etc., is indicative of Indiaโs growth ambitions being powered by the services sector. There appears to be a strong focus on demand-linked training and sector-specific skilling.
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Trumpโs steep tariffs are straining Indiaโs textile sector. Does the Budget address this? ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 04:40PM
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Trumpโs steep tariffs are straining Indiaโs textile sector. Does the Budget address this?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an integrated programme aimed at modernising the labour-intensive textile sector, focusing on each segment of the supply chain.
Nirmala Sitharaman talks of โorange economyโ in Budget speech: What is it, how govt plans to boost it ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 05:44PM
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Nirmala Sitharaman talks of โorange economyโ in Budget speech: What is it, how govt plans to boost it
What is orange economy, where is the term from, and what announcements related to it were made in the Budget? We explain
What does this Budget have for individual taxpayers? STT hike, TCS relief and other key measures ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 06:12PM
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What does this Budget have for individual taxpayers? STT hike, TCS relief and other key measures
Union Budget 2026-27 for taxpayers: This Budget doesn't have a big-ticket tax break like last year, but it does have small tweaks and announcements that could impact you. Here's the list.
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Union Budget 2026: Experiences, medical tourism, job creation part of big tourism push ๐
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๐February 01, 2026 at 08:54PM
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Union Budget 2026: Experiences, medical tourism, job creation part of big tourism push
Tourism in India was driven primarily by domestic travellers, with their visits increasing by about 17.5% in 2024 over the previous year, and about 52.7% in January-September 2025 over the corresponding period last year
Trump tariff shadow: Budget addresses USโdemands, backs vulnerable sectors ๐
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๐February 02, 2026 at 05:45AM
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๐February 02, 2026 at 05:45AM
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Trump tariff shadow: Budget addresses USโdemands, backs vulnerable sectors
For the domestic sector, Sitharaman announced a host of measures, particularly in the textile sector, to increase productivity, including capital support for textile machinery in clusters and a targeted scheme to boost the availability of input items โ aโฆ
ExplainSpeaking: Making sense of the Budget, and what it means for the economy ๐
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๐February 02, 2026 at 06:18AM
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ExplainSpeaking: Making sense of the Budget, and what it means for the economy
The major change in this Budget is that after trying to boost consumption over the past three Budgets, the government is back to focusing on the supply side of the economy.
The AI data centre boom is quietly squeezing auto sector margins ๐
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๐February 02, 2026 at 07:20AM
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The AI data centre boom is quietly squeezing auto sector margins
The automotive sector's commodity woes appear increasingly linked to explosive growth in AI infrastructure. Data centres powering AI applications require massive amounts of copper for electrical systems and aluminium for cooling solutions, creating intenseโฆ
Explained: Proposal to ban non-Hindus from entering Char Dham, amid questions of legality ๐
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๐February 02, 2026 at 09:10AM
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Explained: Proposal to ban non-Hindus from entering Char Dham, amid questions of legality
Proponents have held up the right to freedom of religion as the basis for the ban, but it may face challenges.
Expert Explains: How Budget 2026 shifts from revenue collection to โinstitutional maturityโ ๐
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๐February 02, 2026 at 02:14PM
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Expert Explains: How Budget 2026 shifts from revenue collection to โinstitutional maturityโ
By aligning fiscal incentives with strategic sovereignty and resolving systemic legal bottlenecks, the Budget framework provides a predictable environment for both domestic capital and global stakeholders.