Union Budget 2026–27: International travel set to get more affordable and easier; know what changes this year

Today, the 2026–27 Union Budget was presented in the Parliament by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. It’s a budget that loves travellers as at the heart of the Budget’s travel appeal is a sharp reduction of the Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on overseas tour packages. Yes, this time, the Budget didn’t just target economic…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi hails Union Budget 2026–27 as ‘historic’; Capital expenditure rises to Rs 12.2 lakh crore & more | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Union Budget 2026–27 as “historic”, saying it lays out a clear roadmap towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and gives fresh momentum to India’s reform push. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for a record ninth consecutive time, raising capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore, with…

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Bahrain successfully completes nationwide emergency alert system test | World News

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior successfully completed a nationwide Emergency Alert System test on Saturday Bahrain successfully carried out a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System on Saturday night, with mobile phones and smart devices across the country receiving alerts as part of a planned trial to strengthen public safety preparedness.The test was conducted at…

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Budget 2026: High-level committee on Banking to be set up for India’s next phase of growth

File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Presenting the Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed setting up a “High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat”, to comprehensively review the sector and align it with India’s next phase of growth.“I propose setting up a ‘High Level Committee on Banking…

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Kim Seon Ho under fire after tax evasion allegations; situation compared to Cha Eunwoo |

Kim Seon Ho, the popular actor, is under scrutiny for allegedly evading taxes through a one-person company believed to have been established in 2024 with his family’s participation. This incident mirrors the recent controversy surrounding ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo regarding similar tax evasion allegations. ASTRO member Cha Eunwoo has been at the forefront of headlines due…

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Defence, education, railways, income tax & more: 10 big announcements in Union Budget 2026 | India News

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday delivered a 1 hour 25 minute presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, marking her record ninth consecutive budget. She made several major announcements covering income tax, defence, railways, MSMEs, healthcare, and more.The budget was hailed as “historic” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…

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‘Long lost cave in New Zealand’ reveals million-year-old wildlife, extinct birds, and a Kākāpō ancestor | World News

Source: Canterbury Museum For a long time, New Zealand’s ancient past felt incomplete. Bits and pieces here and there. A few fossils. Large gaps. Now, a cave near Waitomo on the North Island has quietly changed that picture. Inside it, scientists have uncovered the remains of wildlife that lived around one million years ago. It…

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Defence, education, railways, income tax & more: 10 big announcements in Union Budget 2026

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday delivered a 1 hour 25 minute presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, marking her record ninth consecutive budget. She made several major announcements covering income tax, defence, railways, MSMEs, healthcare, and more.The budget was hailed as “historic” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…

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