With the T20 World Cup 2026 all set to kick off on February 7, ahead of the start of the competition, Cricket Australia has been dealt a major blow as star pacer Josh Hazlewood is expected to miss the early stages of the upcoming World Cup. Hazlewood will remain in Sydney as he continues his rehab to recover from an Achilles injury.
In a significant development, Ganesh Khankar has been selected as the new group leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), as per sources. The official announcement is expected soon and party leaders are preparing for the formal declaration, they added. Ganesh Khankar secured his position in the BMC after winning from Ward Number 7 in Dahisar.
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which claimed responsibility for the large-scale, coordinated attacks across cities and towns in Pakistan’s province, on Monday released the images of two of their attackers. Both of them are women, with one identified as 24-year-old Asifa Mengal. The deadly attack has killed nearly 50 people, including at least 17 security personnel. In response, Pakistani also launched a 40-hour battle to take down more than 140 militants so far, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Sunday.
The fashion floodgates are open! We are starting off the month of February 2026 with a closer and more in-depth look at The Devil Wears Prada 2. The comedy drama movie is one of the most awaited releases of the year, and the return of Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt in some of their most iconic roles is what makes it so special.
Parliament will reconvene on Monday amid the ongoing Budget session, a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha. The Lower House will take up the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is set to initiate the debate on behalf of the BJP, with party MP Tejasvi Surya expected to second the motion. From the Opposition, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is likely to be the first speaker today. A…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1) presented the Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha and detailed the allocations to various sectors in her address. She also scripted history today by presenting the Budget for the record 9th time in the Lower House of Parliament. Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai continues to hold the record for presenting 10 term the most Union Budgets in independent India. For the first time in India’s independent history, the Union Budget has been presented on a Sunday.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1) presented the Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha and detailed the allocations to various sectors in her address. She also scripted history today by presenting the Budget for the record 9th time in the Lower House of Parliament. Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai continues to hold the record for presenting 10 term the most Union Budgets in independent India. For the first time in India’s independent history, the Union Budget has been presented on a Sunday.
In a significant relief for patients, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Budget 2026 that medicines used for the treatment of 17 types of cancer and seven other critical diseases will be made cheaper. The move is aimed at improving access to life-saving therapies, reducing the financial burden on families, and strengthening India’s commitment to affordable healthcare.
In good news for taxpayers, the deadline to file a revised income tax return (ITR) has been extended. Taxpayers can now file revised returns until March 31 of the relevant assessment year, instead of the earlier deadline of December 31.
Budget 2026: New Income Tax Act 2025 will come into effect on April 1, says Sitharaman
