Mamata Banerjee to meet CEC in Delhi today on SIR issue

IANS | February 2, 2026 6:51 AM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be meeting the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, at the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi on Monday.

Union Budget 2026 boosts India’s biopharma ambitions: USAIC

Lalit K Jha | February 2, 2026 6:36 AM

Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) The annual Union Budget sends a clear policy signal on biopharma and healthcare innovation, the USA India Chambers of Commerce (USAIC) said, citing new investments, expansion of clinical trial infrastructure, and steps toward global regulatory alignment.

US trade bodies hail India’s growth-focused Budget

IANS | February 2, 2026 6:28 AM

Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) Leading US-India business groups welcomed India’s Union Budget 2026–27, saying it reinforces growth, fiscal discipline, and India’s role as a key economic partner for the United States during global uncertainty.

With NDA to carry forward Ajit Pawar’s ideology: NCP

IANS | February 1, 2026 8:08 PM

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party President and MP Sunil Tatkare on Sunday scoffed at the rumours over a possible merger between two NCP factions, making it amply clear that it will remain with the NDA.