Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Economic Survey 2025–26 in Parliament, offering a snapshot of India’s economic health ahead of the Union Budget.

Silver prices have surged to record levels on the MCX, crossing ₹4 lakh per kilogram in the fastest ₹1-lakh rise ever.

The government has rolled out a new Aadhaar mobile application aimed at making identity verification simpler, faster and more secure.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that his government has been focusing on “reform, perform, transform” as India enters a crucial phase of its development journey.

As India heads into Union Budget 2026, markets are bracing for continuity, not shock value. For small investors, this Budget isn’t about a one-day rally; it’s about signals that shape returns

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President Donald Trump said Monday he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year.
Trump said on social media that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from 15 per cent to 25 per cent.
The US president previously imposed the tariffs by declaring an economic emergency and bypassing Congress, while South Korea needed legislative approval for the framework announced in July and affirmed during Trump's October visit to the country.
"Our Trade Deals are very important to America. In each of these Deals, we have acted swiftly to reduce our TARIFFS in line with the Transaction agreed to," Trump said. "We, of course, expect our Trading Partners to do the same."
The threat was a reminder that the tariff drama unleashed last year by Trump is likely to be repeated again and again this year. The global economy a

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Delhi woke up to shallow fog on Tuesday as the IMD issued a yellow alert for possible rain and thunderstorms. Meanwehile, snowfall, gusty winds and cold wave are likely across several parts of India

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