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Watched Porn, Raised TV Volume: Gujarat Teen Raped By Father For 4 Years
- Feb 01, 2026 10:16 am IST
- Reported by: Mahendra Prasad
A man in Gujarat's Rajkot has been arrested following allegations that he sexually assaulted his 19-year-old daughter for the past four years and 17-year-old niece over the past seven years.
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Will Your Take-Home Go Up? What Budget 2026 May Have For Taxpayer
- Feb 01, 2026 10:07 am IST
- Written by: NDTV News Desk
The rebate wipes out tax after the calculation is done, with marginal relief preventing a sudden spike for someone who crosses the threshold by a few hundred rupees.
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"Balance Of Power Is Changing": Musk As India, China Lead Global GDP Growth
- Feb 01, 2026 09:51 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
China and India have been placed at the top of the global real GDP growth chart and are projected to contribute 26.6% and 17%.
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Cigarettes, Pan Masala Get Costlier From Today As New Excise Duty Kicks In
- Feb 01, 2026 09:42 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
According to the new rules, the excise duty will now range from Rs 2,050 to Rs 8,500 per 1,000 non-standard or uniquely designed cigarettes.
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Finance Minister Displays Budget Tablet In Red Sleeve, Meets President
- Feb 01, 2026 09:31 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, set to present a record ninth straight Budget, posed with the tablet containing the all-important document in a red sleeve outside Kartavya Bhavan, which houses the Ministry of Finance.
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Gold, Silver Slide 9% After Global Overnight Sell-Off Ahead Of Union Budget 2026
- Feb 01, 2026 09:30 am IST
- Written by: NDTV News Desk
Budget speculation now centres on whether a trim from six percent to around four percent is coming.
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Experts Hope For Tax Lifeline For FPIs As Foreign Money Bolts
- Feb 01, 2026 09:21 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Foreign institutional investors pulled Rs 19 billion in 2025 and another Rs 4 billion in the first month of 2026, a steady exodus that has rattled a market already struggling with currency weakness.
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Markets Swing Ahead Of Budget, Exchanges Open On Rare Sunday
- Feb 01, 2026 09:18 am IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
The Indian markets swing marginally after having opened slightly lower ahead of Union Budget 2026, reflecting a cautious approach among investors as the markets stay open on a Sunday.
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India Will Buy Venezuelan Oil Instead Of Oil From Iran: Trump's Big Claim
- Feb 01, 2026 08:56 am IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Donald Trump claimed that India has made a deal to buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing it from Iran.
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Is This India's First Sunday Budget? All About The February 1 Tradition
- Feb 01, 2026 08:50 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
For the first time in India's fiscal history, the Union Budget is set to be presented on a Sunday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to table the Union Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha at 11 am on February 1.
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Budget 2026 To Focus On Defence, Capex, Infrastructure, Fiscal Discipline
- Feb 01, 2026 08:48 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to table the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on February 1, economists say the emphasis this year will be on defence, infrastructure, capex, power.
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Farmers Look To Budget 2026-27 For Relief And Guarantees
- Feb 01, 2026 08:47 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, February 1, farmers across India look ahead for a mix of assurances that range from subsidies, a guarantee on a profitable Mini
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Why ITC Investors Should Closely Follow Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech Today
- Feb 01, 2026 08:45 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Nearly Rs 1 lakh crore has evaporated from the ITC's market value in a month as the stock plunged close to 20 per cent after the sharp cigarette tax hike unveiled in late December.
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"Don't See That Happening": Piyush Goyal On Merger Of NCP Factions
- Feb 01, 2026 08:19 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Senior leaders of the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party maintained a guarded silence on the prospects of merger of the rival factions of the party even as Piyush Goyal said he did not expect it to happen anytime soon.
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PM Modi Meets Arab Leaders, Says India Backs Palestinians, Gaza Peace Plan
- Feb 01, 2026 07:18 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
The Prime Minister outlined his vision for the India-Arab partnership in the years ahead and reaffirmed India's commitment to further deepen cooperation.
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From Banking To FASTag: Key Financial Changes From February 1
- Feb 01, 2026 07:11 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
Key changes from February 2026: FASTag KYC verification will be removed; banks will verify vehicle details at activation. Check Details
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Budget 2026 Live Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Reaches Parliament, To Present Union Budget Shortly
- Feb 01, 2026 06:24 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Union Budget 2026 Live Updates: India's economy is projected to grow 7.4 per cent in financial year 2026 (FY26), according to the Economic Survey.
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Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th Budget Soon, Focus On Reforms: 10 Points
- Feb 01, 2026 06:20 am IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth Union Budget today. In fiscal 2027, the world's fastest-growing major economy is likely to prioritise defence, infrastructure, capex, power, and higher growth in affordable housing.
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Shots Fired Outside Director Rohit Shetty's Mumbai Home, 'Motive Unknown'
- Feb 01, 2026 06:13 am IST
- Reported by: Paras Harendra Dama
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
It is not clear whether Rohit Shetty was inside his home when the incident took place.