Budget 2026 expectations: Deloitte calls for customs duty overhaul; seeks higher allocations for exports

Rationalising import duties and stepping up budgetary allocations in the upcoming Union Budget could give a strong push to domestic manufacturing and exports, Deloitte India said on Tuesday.The consulting firm said the Budget for 2026-27, which is scheduled to be presented on February 1, should build on the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen manufacturing at…

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Iran at UN accuses US of nuclear double standards, misuse of NPT platform | India News

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has accused the United States of using the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference to misrepresent Tehran’s nuclear programme and deflect attention from Washington’s own violations, as tensions between the two countries escalated at the UN.In a statement shared on its official X account, the mission said all of…

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Budget 2026: CREDAI pitches national rental housing mission; seeks tax relief, higher home loan deduction

Realtors’ apex body CREDAI has urged the government to launch a National Rental Housing Mission in the upcoming Union Budget, proposing fiscal incentives for developers and tax relief for tenants to boost the underdeveloped organised rental housing market.In its Budget wishlist, CREDAI said rapid urbanisation and rising migrant inflows have sharply increased demand for rental…

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Is it safe to eat papaya during pregnancy: Safety, potential risks and healthy substitutes |

Papaya, scientifically known as Carica papaya, is a tropical fruit widely appreciated for its sweet taste and rich nutritional content. It provides significant levels of vitamins A, C, and folate, alongside dietary fibre and antioxidants, making it a common addition to meals and juices in tropical and subtropical regions. Despite its recognised health benefits, papaya…

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From insurance to SIPs to retirement: How Parliament’s Winter Session rewrote your financial future

Driving the news While the political headlines from the Winter Session focused on the usual parliamentary theatrics, Parliament quietly passed a legislative package that fundamentally alters the DNA of your personal finances.In a matter of days, the rules governing how you insure your life, save for retirement, and invest in the market were rewritten. The…

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FIR filed against Ranveer Singh over Kantara Daiva mimicry in Bengaluru, for referring to Chavundi Daiva as a ‘female ghost’ |

An FIR has been registered against Ranveer Singh at the High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru for allegedly insulting Hindu religious sentiments and the Chavundi Daiva tradition of coastal Karnataka. The case was filed on Wednesday, according to NDTV. What the complaint alleges The FIR stems from an incident a few months ago when Ranveer…

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‘Heavy and pinpoint bombing will continue’: What Trump wrote as he announced Khamenei’s killing

US President Donald Trump has announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead following a joint American and Israeli assault on key Iranian targets, declaring that “the heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue” until Washington achieves what he called lasting peace.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Khamenei, one of the most…

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