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Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening India’s banking and financial ecosystem, as she underlined the sector’s improved health and outlined the next phase of reforms under the Viksit Bharat vision. In her Budget speech, Sitharaman said, “I propose setting up a high-level committee on banking for…

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, marking a rare Sunday sitting and a first in independent India’s history. The Union Budget for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) is expected to outline measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline and push reforms…

NEW DELHI: The spotlight was firmly on Sanju Samson when India took on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I in Thiruvananthapuram. Enduring a lean patch, Samson was expected to come out firing on his home ground, backed by fans eager to see him regain form. That, however, did not materialise as the opener…

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said India is set to begin purchasing Venezuelan oil. Venezuela controls the world’s largest oil reserves and has reformed laws to open the sector up to private investment, following the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro on January 3. Trump’s comments come after months of trade tensions between India…

There appears to be no stopping Sunny Deol’s war film ‘Border 2’ at the box office. The film, which has been raking in big bucks since its theatrical release on January 23, has crossed the Rs 250 crore mark in under 10 days. ‘Border 2’ box office collection Day 9 According to box office tracking…

The Mumbai Police launched an investigation after gunshots were heard near the Juhu residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty.Preliminary reports indicate that gunshot-like sounds were reported in the area, prompting an immediate police response. As per ANI, the Mumbai Police and forensic teams arrived at Director Rohit Shetty’s residence and secured the premises for a detailed…

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday strongly criticised the United States for its latest move to impose tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba, saying the decision is meant to choke the island’s economy.In a series of posts on X, Diaz-Canel accused the Trump administration of using force as a tool of foreign policy…

A protest in Minnesota (File photo) A US federal judge on Saturday refused to pause a stepped-up immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, even as a lawsuit challenging the move continues. The ruling allows the federal action, known as Operation Metro Surge, to carry on in Minneapolis, St Paul and surrounding areas.US District Judge Katherine Menendez…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that Tehran is not seeking a conflict with the United States, warning that a wider clash would harm all sides. He made the remarks during a phone call on Saturday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, according to a statement from the Iranian presidency.“The Islamic Republic of Iran has…

Mumbai: European aviation regulator EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) suspended its third country operator authorisation of Indian charter operator VSR Ventures more than a year ago, citing a “Level 1” safety finding after the company failed to provide documents and information repeatedly sought in the Sept 2023 Learjet 45 accident in Mumbai.EASA had also…