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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticized Congress for ignoring India’s civilisational values, prompting objections from Congress MP Hibi Eden. Home Minister Amit Shah intervened, defending Surya during the Parliament debate
02 February,2026 04:03 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Smartphones and sports equipment may become cheaper, while cigarettes, alcohol, and futures and options trading will see higher costs, even as income tax slabs remain unchanged. The changes will come into effect from April 1
02 February,2026 08:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Tarun Verma
Ahead of the crucial address, Sitharaman was seen carrying her now-familiar ‘digital bahi-khata’—a tablet wrapped in a red cloth embossed with the national emblem—continuing a tradition she has followed since moving away from the colonial-era briefcase
01 February,2026 06:07 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
In her first Budget in 2019, Sitharaman replaced the decades-old leather briefcase with a traditional red ‘bahi-khata’, symbolising a shift in presentation style. Continuing the practice of recent years, the Union Budget 2026–27 will be paperless, marking the fifth consecutive digital Budget
01 February,2026 04:54 PM IST |ADVERTISEMENT
