Sitharaman’s Saree Symbolism: With Eye on Bengal, Finance Minister Wears Laal-Paad on Budget Day

As far as cultural symbolism goes, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s choice of saree for the Budget Day is bang on.

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West Bengal Dear Bangalakshmi Teesta Lottery: Results at 4 pm Today; Winner to Get Rs 50 lakhs

The West Bengal Dear Bangalakshmi Teesta lottery has 4 more prizes including a consolation prize of Rs 1,000.

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This Year’s Union Budget Is All Digital With Made In India Tablet As Out Goes The Bahi Khata

The use of a Made In India tablet is a dual push for digitization as well as the Atmanirbhar Bharat push along with the Made in India initiative. Earlier, the government rolled out the Union Budget app for smartphones that will allow users to follow the budget updates on their phones.

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Traffic Diverted at Akshardham Due to Ghazipur Sit-in, Four Metro Stations Closed for Service

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation informed that Brigadier Hoshiar Singh, Bahadurgarh City, Pandit Shree Ram Sharma and Tikri Border metro stations are closed due to the protests.

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Read This to Know the Bank Holidays in the Month of February

In Sikkim, a festival named Sonam Losar will be celebrated on February 12, therefore the banks in the state will remain closed on this day.

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In First 'Cow Cabinet', MP Decides to Clean Govt Offices with Bovine Urine Phenyl Only; Orders Issued

The state's General Administration Department (GAD) released an order on Saturday that stated all government offices have to replace chemically-made phenyl with cow urine phenyl to clean the premises.

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Today's Panchang: Details on Nakshatra, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal

Two Sanskrit words ‘Panch’ and ‘Ang’ combine together to form the word Panchang which means five parts. Hence, the calendar is said to provide 5 major details namely Tithi, Day, Nakshatra, Yog and Karan.

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On This Day - 1st February, 1981: Trevor Chappell's Underarm Delivery Shocks the World

It was the third final between Australia and New Zealand, in the Benson & Hedges World Series, and the latter needed six runs on the last ball to tie the match. But questionable tactics from skipper Greg Chappell, and executioner Trevor Chappell, changed the game was played after that. The younger Chappell was asked to bowl an underarm delivery to avoid a tie, which garnered a lot of criticism.

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WATCH - Dinesh Karthik's Tamil Nadu Celebrate SMAT Win Dancing to 'Vaathi Coming' From Master

Here's how the Tamil Nadu team celebrated their Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy win, dancing to the latest hit song 'Vaathi Coming' from Actor Vijay's recently released Master.

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India vs England - India's Domination At Home Since 2013 Unprecedented In History

India will clash with England in one of the most anticipated Test series at home in the last few years. The ODI World Champions, brimming with confidence after their series sweep in Sri Lanka, have some big names in their squad and are capable of causing an upset in India. However, this won't be an easy task. India will be upbeat after their historic win in Australia and have the home advantage. They have dominated oppositions in India over the last few years and are one of the most ruthless teams in their own conditions in Test cricket history.

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Kerala Win-Win W-600 Lottery: Results at 3 pm Today; First Prize Winner to Get Rs 75 Lakhs

The price of a single lottery ticket issued by the Kerala Lottery Department is Rs 40. There is also an option to purchase the entire booklet at just Rs 750.

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ICICI Bank Hits Record High On Upbeat December Quarter Results

Shares of ICICI Bank rose as much as 5.2% to an alltime high on Monday, after India's secondlargest private lender reported strong December quarter results buoyed by improved loan growth.

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Mumbai Local Trains Resume for All Today: Restricted Timings, Staggered Work Hours Explained

As per the state government's announcement on Friday, the trains will be available in three-time slots to avoid crowding during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Budget 2021: Inflation is Making Expenses Difficult to Manage for 66% People, Shows Survey

According to the latest survey by IANS-CVoter, a majority of Indians are finding it difficult to manage their expenses.

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Budgeting for New Normal: Nirmala Sitharaman Carries 'Made in India' Tab for First-Ever Paperless Budget

A tablet covered in a red velvet case bearing the Government of India emblem, has now replaced the iconic Bahi khata and the historic Budget briefcase.

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Budget 2021 News LIVE Updates: PM Modi Chairs Cabinet Meet Ahead of Sitharaman's Budget Speech, Sensex Surges Over Hopes of Economic Vaccine

Budget 2021 News LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today gave a miss to the traditional ‘bahi khata’ as she opted for a tab for the paperless budget of 2021. Sitharaman is all set to deliver her promised budget speech at 11am.

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’It Must Stop Now’: Britain's Prince William Attacks 'Despicable' Racist Abuse of Footballers

William, who is the president of the Football Association, spoke out on Sunday after the Professional Footballers' Association accused social media companies of lacking the willingness to clamp down on racist posts.

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Sourav Ganguly & Ravi Shastri Thank PM Modi for Team India's Mention in 'Mann Ki Baat'

Sourav Ganguly, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, and head coach Ravi Shastri expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his words of appreciation on the national cricket team’s recent triumph in Australia.

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IPL 2021 Likely to Start from April 11, To be Held After Vijay Hazare Trophy - Report

According to fresh set of reports, the 2021 edition of IPL will begin on April 11, after the conclusion of women's one-day tournament and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The final of the league could be held either on June 5 or June 6. The final call will be taken by the IPL governing council. As per an official in the BCCI, the priority is to give enough rest to the players.

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India vs England 2021: Will Anderson Surpass Kumble & Can Ashwin Make It To The Exclusive 400-Club?

India will clash with England in the four-match series commencing from the 5th of February in Chennai. A series of superstars will feature in what is one of the most anticipated home series in India in years. With a ticket for the World Test Championship Final at Lord's in June still up for grabs, both the teams would be pushing for a win in the high octane series. We look at some of the numbers that stand out, upcoming records and milestones that can be set during the series.

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Took Political Support for Farmers' Movement Only After Democracy Was Mocked: Rakesh Tikait

Tikait made the remark as hundreds of farmers reached a key protest site on the Delhi-Meerut highway in Ghazipur on the national capital's border with Uttar Pradesh where they danced to upbeat tunes, creating a festive atmosphere as more supporters continued to pour in.

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Union Budget 2021 LIVE Updates: All Eyes on Nirmala Sitharaman’s 'Economic Vaccine' to Heal Covid-Hit Common Man

Union Budget 2021 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will today deliver her promised budget that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man via income tax benefits as well as focus more on driving the economic recovery through higher spending on healthcare, infrastructure and defence amid rising tensions with neighbours.

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Income Tax Slab 2021-22 LIVE Updates: Sops to Raise Spending, Work from Home Benefits Expected in Sitharaman Budget

Income Tax Slab 2021-22 LIVE Updates: As the coronavirus-battered Indian economy looks forward to recovering itself through Union Budget 2021-22, tax incentives to increase spending and strengthen household consumption demand may be offered by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. There are also chances of higher deductions on housing loans coupled with the introduction of a COVID Cess that is expected to be levied on high-income individuals. The ninth budget of the Narendra Modi government, including an interim one, is also expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

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News18 Afternoon Digest: Saw Tricolour Being Insulted on R-Day, Says PM Modi in 1st 'Mann ki Baat' of 2021, Rajib Banerjee and 4 Other Former TMC Leaders Join BJP

Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Saw Tricolour Being Insulted on R-Day, Says PM Modi in 1st 'Mann ki Baat' of 2021; Wants India to Take Inspiration from Padma Awardees, Virat Kohli in Line to Surpass MS Dhoni as Most Successful Skipper at Home, Centre Allows 100% Occupancy in Cinema Halls and Theatres From February 1, Releases New SOPs, Pulse Polio Programme 2021 Begins Today: Know About Your State's Plan Here, Relief for Serum Institute of India as Court Rejects Trademark-violation Plea Over 'Covishield', Rajib Banerjee and 4 Other Former Trinamool Leaders Join BJP Ahead of West Bengal Elections, Energy Drink Can Used for Israel Embassy Blast, Probe Team Suspects,

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Discharged from Kolkata Hospital After Second Angioplasty

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was discharged from a Kolkata hospital on Sunday morning. Ganguly had undergone another round of angioplasty earlier on Thursday, which was followed by two more stents.

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There Was a Little Bit of Blood Clot on the Shoulder But it's All Settled: Cheteshwar Pujara on Bodyline Bowling in Brisbane

Even though Cheteshwar Pujara is known for his marathon innings in Tests, yet his gritty batting in the fourth innings at Brisbane Test was in a different league. He went on to score his slowest fifty in that match, and also was instrumental in taking India to a win. He scored 56 from 211 balls and ensured that he had one end secure, in a mammoth chase.

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Mumbai Locals Resume Service From Monday: A Timeline of How the City's Lifeline Bounced Back

While the train services were shut down on March 22, 2020 because of the pandemic, the services will be available to the general public from February 1.

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Dear Bangasree Ichamati Lottery Result Will be Released Today at 4pm: Know the Details

A draw for the Dear Bangasree Ichamati lottery is organised every Sunday by the West Bengal State Lottery Department.

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RRB NTPC 2019 Phase III Exam Starts Today at rrbcdg.gov.in

According to the notice issued on the website, the link for the travel pass was to be made available at 9 pm on January 21.

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Sourav Ganguly Health Updates: BCCI President Likely to be Discharged Soon

Sourav Ganguly Health Updates: Hospital authorities wanted to discharge Sourav On Saturday night itself, however, after discussions with the family, it was decided to take leave on Sunday.

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India vs England: Virat Kohli in Line to Surpass MS Dhoni as Most Successful Skipper at Home

As international cricket returns to India after a gap of 11 months, there are a host of records that skipper Virat Kohli is approaching. India and England start the much-anticipated Test series in Chennai on February 5. While Kohli failed to score a ton in last one year, fans would be hoping that he can make amends, starting the home series.

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IPL 2021: Imran Tahir Calls CSK Skipper MS Dhoni 'Best in the World'

South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir has rated MS Dhoni as the best in the world, when it comes to game awareness and knowledge of the sport. The wiry spinner played under Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings for two seasons, won the title in 2018, and finished with the Purple Cap in 2019 with 26 scalps. Meanwhile, in 2020 Tahir just played three matches, but that has not changed his perception about the skipper.

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Pulse Polio Programme 2021 Begins Today: Know About Your State's Plan Here

President Ram Nath Kovind had a day ago launched the pulse polio programme for 2021 by administering polio drops to children below five years of age at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

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Change Your Address in Ration Card Online: Know the Process Here

Migrants who do not have a ration card are also included under the plan. The ration card is not area-specific as it can be used in any ration shops in any part of the country.

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Want to Change Mobile Number and Activate UAN on EPFO Portal? Here is How to Do it

The users can manage all the PF account operations, including withdrawal of EPF amount, update KYC details, online transfer between EPF accounts, check EPF balance, etc. using the UAN online, making the process hassle-free and seamless.

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Budget 2021: Know All About the Existing Income Tax Slabs

It will be her third budget presentation and a crucial one, given the instability Indian economy has suffered in the last one year owing to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Krishna District Co-Operative Bank Recruitment 2021: Last Day To Apply Online

According to the recruitment advertisement issued by the bank on January 22, 2021, applications for these posts can be made in online mode by today, January 31.

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Energy Drink Can Used for Israel Embassy Blast, Probe Team Suspects; 'Odd' Explosives Mix Casts More Doubt

The NSG team had visited the spot for post-blast analysis, findings of which will be shared with the Delhi Police team investigating the case.

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Here’s How to Recover Your Aadhaar Enrolment ID

In order to retrieve your lost Aadhaar Enrolment ID, it is mandatory to link your mobile number. If not registered, follow these simple steps to begin with.

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Looking to Get a Bank Locker? Here are Key Things You Should Know

Bank lockers can be rented by individuals, alone or jointly, by firms and trusts and Hindu Undivided Family (HUFs). It is always advisable to choose a bank branch which is located nearby where you stay so that you can easily access the valuables stored whenever it is required.

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SSC CGL 2020 Recruitment: Today’s The Last Date To Apply Online

The last date for filling up the application form will not be extended. Therefore, all candidates willing to participate in the recruitment drive must apply for the same at the earliest.

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Former AIADMK Leader V.K. Sasikala Likely To Be Discharged From Hospital on Sunday

Sasikala was set free on Wednesday by the state prison authorities after she completed four years imprisonment at a jail here in a disproportionate assets case.

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Aaj ka Panchang for January 31, 2021: Know About Nakshatra, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details

The word Panchang has been derived from two Sanskrit words – ‘Panch’ and ‘Ang’, which means five parts. Therefore, it is said to give details of mainly five things which are Tithi, Day, Nakshatra, Yog and Karan.

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Mann ki Baat LIVE Updates: Day Before Unveiling of Union Budget, Modi to Address 2021's 1st 'Mann ki Baat'

Mann ki Baat LIVE Updates: Mann ki Baat LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will at 11 am address the first 'Mann Ki Baat' of 2021, which will be the 73rd episode of his monthly radio programme. This comes a day ahead of presentation of Union Budget for 2021-22 by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. After 'Mann ki Baat', the prime minister, at 3pm, will address the 125th anniversary celebrations of this iconic journal 'Prabuddha Bharata', which he said is closely associated with Swami Vivekananda.

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India vs England: Experienced, More Skillful & A Wiser James Anderson Could Be A Handful in India

James Anderson picked up his 30th fifer in Test cricket when his spell of 6/40 in 29 overs restricted Sri Lanka to 381 in the first innings of the second Test in Galle ultimately paving away for a comprehensive win for England and with it a successive series sweep in the island nation. Anderson went past the great Glenn McGrath who had a total of 29 five-wicket hauls (in an innings) in his Test career. At the age of 38, Anderson again showcased his tremendous work ethic, fitness and skill in hot and humid conditions not necessarily suited to swing and seam bowling.

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On This Day - January 31, 1999: Tendulkar Almost Pulls Off Sensational Chase Against Pakistan With Majestic Hundred

On this day in 1999, Sachin Tendulkar produced one of the greatest hundreds at home in India's Test cricket history and almost pulled off a remarkable chase against Pakistan battling back spasms and a formidable bowling attack in Chennai.

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2 Militants Trapped During Encounter with Security Forces Surrender in J&K's Pulwama

The search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding militants opened firing. After a night-long lull in the firing, the two militants surrendered before the security forces along with their two AK rifles.

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India Slashes Base Import Price Of Crude Palm Oil By $36 Per Tonne

India slashed the base import price of crude palm oil by $36 to $1,013 per tonne, the government said in a statement late on Friday.

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Delay Pregnancy Until Two Months After Taking Covid-19 Vaccine, Caution Indian Health Experts

Stating that there is no long-term safety data on the Covid vaccine for pregnancy, the health experts have suggested that it is the safest to avoid pregnancy for up to eight weeks after vaccination.

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BARC Scientific Officer Kills Self in Mumbai House After Fight with Wife

A 37-year-old scientific officer had a heated argument with his wife at their residence in Anushakti Nagar over the issue of feeding their children.

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