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Budget 2026: A Win For Tim Cook In India's Response To Donald Trump's Tariffs
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Budget also lowered input costs in high-priority sectors such as clean energy, defence, and logistics.
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The Rise And Rise Of Budget For Key Sectors. See The Numbers
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
There has been a consistent rise in expenditure on major Union Budget items such as defence, education and health, according to data from FY26 and the allocation for FY27 announced today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Budget 2026 Opens India's Market As Trump Closes America's Doors
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Raising the seafood duty-free input cap to 3 percent directly offsets the squeeze from higher foreign tariffs.
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What Nirmala Sitharaman Announced For Aviation Sector In Union Budget 2026
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2026 today, announced basic customs duty exemption on raw materials for the manufacturing of aircraft parts for maintenance, repair and other units in the defence sector.
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www.ndtv.com
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Capex Up, Tax Holiday For Data Centres, Cheaper Cancer Drugs: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
In a 124-minute speech - after which the Sensex crashed by over 1,600 points before recovering slightly- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced increased capex of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and targeted fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
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www.ndtv.com
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Budget 2026 To Focus On Defence, Capex, Infrastructure, Fiscal Discipline
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | 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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www.ndtv.com
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At Davos, IT Minister Says Homegrown AI Played Key Role In Defence Mission
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that a domestically developed AI model was used in a recent high-stakes defence operation and delivered "phenomenal" results - a remark widely seen as an indirect reference to Operation Sindoor.
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"What's Wrong With It": Union Minister Jumps To Nitish Kumar's Defence
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, facing massive criticism after he was seen pulling down the hijab of a woman and exposing her face at a public event, has found another champion -- the BJP's Union minister Giriraj Singh.
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US Urges G7 To Impose Tariffs On India, China Over Russian Oil
- Saturday September 13, 2025
- World News | Reuters
The U.S. Treasury on Friday called on Group of Seven and European Union allies to impose "meaningful tariffs" on goods from China and India to halt their purchases of Russian oil.
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www.ndtv.com
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France Heads For More Instability As Another Prime Minister Could Be Toppled
- Wednesday August 27, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
France 's prime minister has announced a confidence vote next month that likely will lead to the collapse of his centrist government and prompt another period of political instability in the European Union's second-biggest economy.
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"His Dedication Towards India Continue To Inspire": PM Modi Pays Tribute To Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Saturday August 16, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at 'Sadaiv Atal', the Samadhi (memorial) dedicated to the Bharat Ratna awardee and veteran leader.
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Senior BJP Leaders Hold Meeting In Parliament Amid Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
A meeting of senior BJP leaders and Union Ministers was held at Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's room in Parliament House on Tuesday.
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Union Ministers Hold Strategy Meet Ahead Of Parliament Monsoon Session
- Friday July 18, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Several Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J P Nadda and Kiren Rijiju, held a strategy session at the defence minister's residence here on Thursday ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning from July 21.
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Those Who Mess With India Will Face Consequences: Amit Shah
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a strong message has gone out to the world that no one should mess with India's citizens, its borders or its defence forces, and those who do so will have to face consequences.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi Greets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh On His Birthday Today
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on his birthday and said that he has distinguished himself for his hardworking nature and wisdom.
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www.ndtv.com
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Budget 2026: A Win For Tim Cook In India's Response To Donald Trump's Tariffs
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Budget also lowered input costs in high-priority sectors such as clean energy, defence, and logistics.
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www.ndtv.com
-
The Rise And Rise Of Budget For Key Sectors. See The Numbers
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
There has been a consistent rise in expenditure on major Union Budget items such as defence, education and health, according to data from FY26 and the allocation for FY27 announced today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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www.ndtv.com
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Budget 2026 Opens India's Market As Trump Closes America's Doors
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Raising the seafood duty-free input cap to 3 percent directly offsets the squeeze from higher foreign tariffs.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
What Nirmala Sitharaman Announced For Aviation Sector In Union Budget 2026
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2026 today, announced basic customs duty exemption on raw materials for the manufacturing of aircraft parts for maintenance, repair and other units in the defence sector.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Capex Up, Tax Holiday For Data Centres, Cheaper Cancer Drugs: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
In a 124-minute speech - after which the Sensex crashed by over 1,600 points before recovering slightly- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced increased capex of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and targeted fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
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www.ndtv.com
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Budget 2026 To Focus On Defence, Capex, Infrastructure, Fiscal Discipline
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- India News | 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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www.ndtv.com
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At Davos, IT Minister Says Homegrown AI Played Key Role In Defence Mission
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that a domestically developed AI model was used in a recent high-stakes defence operation and delivered "phenomenal" results - a remark widely seen as an indirect reference to Operation Sindoor.
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www.ndtv.com
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"What's Wrong With It": Union Minister Jumps To Nitish Kumar's Defence
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, facing massive criticism after he was seen pulling down the hijab of a woman and exposing her face at a public event, has found another champion -- the BJP's Union minister Giriraj Singh.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Urges G7 To Impose Tariffs On India, China Over Russian Oil
- Saturday September 13, 2025
- World News | Reuters
The U.S. Treasury on Friday called on Group of Seven and European Union allies to impose "meaningful tariffs" on goods from China and India to halt their purchases of Russian oil.
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www.ndtv.com
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France Heads For More Instability As Another Prime Minister Could Be Toppled
- Wednesday August 27, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
France 's prime minister has announced a confidence vote next month that likely will lead to the collapse of his centrist government and prompt another period of political instability in the European Union's second-biggest economy.
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www.ndtv.com
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"His Dedication Towards India Continue To Inspire": PM Modi Pays Tribute To Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Saturday August 16, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at 'Sadaiv Atal', the Samadhi (memorial) dedicated to the Bharat Ratna awardee and veteran leader.
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www.ndtv.com
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Senior BJP Leaders Hold Meeting In Parliament Amid Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
A meeting of senior BJP leaders and Union Ministers was held at Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's room in Parliament House on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Union Ministers Hold Strategy Meet Ahead Of Parliament Monsoon Session
- Friday July 18, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Several Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J P Nadda and Kiren Rijiju, held a strategy session at the defence minister's residence here on Thursday ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning from July 21.
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www.ndtv.com
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Those Who Mess With India Will Face Consequences: Amit Shah
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a strong message has gone out to the world that no one should mess with India's citizens, its borders or its defence forces, and those who do so will have to face consequences.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi Greets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh On His Birthday Today
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on his birthday and said that he has distinguished himself for his hardworking nature and wisdom.
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www.ndtv.com