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No second chance for Kohli as Delhi seal innings victory

Delhi showcased a different level of ruthlessness and control as they secured a commanding victory over Railways, by an innings and 19 runs, in their final Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

10,000 Additional Medical Seats, 6,500 More in IITs in Edu Push

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, announced that the government will add 6,500 more seats at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and 10,000 more medical seats next year to accommodate more students.

Boom for Delhi voters, multiple sops for Bihar

The budget's tax breaks for the middle class were given with an eye on upcoming assembly polls in Delhi and Bihar, and were an overture to a demographic that used to be a loyal vote bank of the BJP but whose lukewarm response contributed to the party's sub-par performance in the 2024 general elections, said leaders aware of discussions.

Agriculture budget is big on strategic vision

The chief economic adviser termed agriculture \"the sector of the future\" at the release of the Economic Survey 2024-25.

At Kumbh stampede site, Yogi targets 'opponents' of Sanatana

In his first visit to the Maha Kumbh after the January 29 stampede, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday praised the saints for \"acting with such restraint\" that day as he took a veiled pot-shot at political opponents, saying they tried to besmirch the glory of the mega event so that it \"becomes a matter of great global embarrassment\".

Delhi's budget allocations remain similar to last 3 yrs

The Union government's allocation for Delhi in the Union Budget 2025-2026 remained similar to earlier years with a marginal increase for a specific project.

Kartik Youngest Indian To Make Cut At Intl Pro Event

On another fog-truncated day when seasoned pros struggled due to the cramped schedule and the myriad challenges the DLF Golf and Country Club course threw up, teenager Kartik Singh provided the bright spark in the International Series India event on Saturday.

Waqf Panel to Submit Report on Amendment Bill Tomorrow

The report of the joint committee of Parliament examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

8 Maoists killed in gunfight in Bastar; weapons recovered

Security forces shot dead at least eight Maoists in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, officials aware of the matter said, taking the number of rebels killed in the state this year to 55 amid an uptick in anti-Left Wing Extremism (LWE) operations.

A welcome reduction for middle-class professionals

Sonal Khanna's eyes lit up as she calculates her tax savings for the coming year.

Six smart themes that define Budget 2025-26

The finance minister's eighth budget has an internal consistency, which should help the government pursue and deliver on the targets in its focus areas

Paying overseas college fee easier, but little else changes

When Veena Mathew sent her 23-year-old son to pursue computer science in London last year, she didn't just take on a ₹50 lakh education loan - she also had to navigate India's complex tax collection system on foreign remittances.

Defence Spending Hiked Amid Push for Modernisation

India on Saturday set aside more than ₹6.81 lakh crore for defence spending in the Union Budget for 2025-26, including ₹1.8 lakh crore for the modernisation of the military at a time when its shopping list encompasses fighter jets, helicopters, warships, submarines, tanks, artillery guns, drones, and rockets and missiles.

Homeowners get simpler tax rules, higher thresholds

When Akhilesh Kumar learned about the new tax provisions for property owners in the budget announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, he quickly calculated that he could save up to 1.5 lakh annually on his rental income.

3 Ministries Join Hands With Focus On Exports: Goyal

The commerce, MSME and finance ministries will work together to identify various sectors — which will require maximum capital support for technology upgradation, marketing, brand building, and accessing newer markets — to boost exports, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.

Fearless approach helping India make T20 transition

The world champions are fostering a culture where players deliver without worrying about preserving wickets or spots

Thresholds on TDS, TCS relaxed in major reprieve for salaried class, senior citizens

The Union Budget for FY26 has raised thresholds for tax deducted at source (TDS) across various income sources.

Eight Incumbent MLAs Among 11 AAP Leaders To Switch To BJP

A day after seven incumbent legislators in the Delhi assembly announced that they have quit the AAP, the leaders on Saturday switched over to the BJP.

Relief on lifesaving medicines will ease patients' burden

The govt's move to set up day-care centres will also help in handling the increasing load of cancer cases, say experts

Pak: 23 Terrorists, 18 Soldiers Killed in Balochistan

The Baloch Liberation Army separatist group claimed responsibility for the attack on Saturday

Sports and youth affairs budget raised by over ₹350cr; Khelo India granted ₹1,000cr

The government's flagship Khelo India programme to scout and nurture athletes at the grassroots level was the biggest beneficiary as the allocation for sports and youth affairs was hiked substantially by ₹351.98 crore in the Union Budget.

Mukund, Ramkumar Put India 2-0 Up v Togo

Togo came to the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) complex here after 10 Davis Cup wins on the trot.

UP Dalit woman found dead; rape suspected

The body of a 22-year-old Dalit woman, who was missing since Thursday, was found unclothed in a desolate canal near her village in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday.

Relief for middle class in poll season

The Union Budget's tax breaks for the middle class were given with an eye on upcoming assembly elections in Delhi and Bihar, and were an overture to a demographic that used to be a loyal vote bank of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but whose lukewarm response contributed to the party's sub-par performance in the 2024 general elections, said leaders aware of discussions.

Samaya Chauhan's enchanting Rangapravesham

Samaya Chauhan, a student of Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, uses dance for social impact

Ggm bar urges HC CJ to transfer magistrate

The Gurugram district bar association has written to the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court urging him to transfer a first-class judicial magistrate and to take cognisance of her misconduct after she 'threatened' a senior advocate that she would get him arrested during a hearing.

Delhiites Hail Tax Relief Up To ₹12-L Income

The Union Budget presented on Saturday and its most talked-about takeaway, a big tax break for the middle class, brought cheer to a wide swathe of Delhiites and triggered the possibility that the big-bang announcement could move the needle in the upcoming assembly elections in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Revamped central KYC registry to simplify investor onboarding

India's financial sector is poised for a significant transformation as the government announces plans to overhaul its know-your-customer (KYC) system, moving towards a centralised framework.

Budget aimed at poll gains, offers no fix for ailing economy: Oppn

Opposition parties denounced the Union Budget on Saturday, saying it was focused on ensuring electoral gains for the ruling dispensation in poll-bound states while ignoring key economic concerns and needs of a large section of society.

UDAN Scheme To Add 120 New Destinations In Next 10 Years

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday that the government will launch a modified version of its regional connectivity scheme, UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik), which will set out to connect 120 new destinations over the next decade.