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The Budget for 2026-27, to be presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, comes at a time when the economy faces substantial external headwinds, including elevated US tariffs, that have weighed on private investments. It will likely announce steps to sustain strong growth momentum by pulling domestic levers without deviating from the fiscal consolidation path. Here are some of the key Budget numbers to watch out for: 127495440 127495468 127495488
Baghdad: Iraq's former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is on the verge of a return to power despite having been forced out over a decade ago, accused of corruption, sectarianism and with the Islamic State group sweeping the country.Maliki was nominated on Saturday by the main bloc of Shiite parties in Iraq's parliament, which holds a majority, to become prime minister, effectively guaranteeing him the job. A central figure in Iraq's politics and its only two-term premier since the US invasion of 2003, the 75-year-old Shiite Arab has over the years managed to appease both Iran and the United States, becoming a powerbroker whose approval is considered indispensable to any governing coalition.A shrewd politician, Maliki spent nearly a quarter of a century in exile after campaigning against the
India will celebrate its 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026, a day that marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution and the birth of the world’s largest democracy. Republic Day is not just a national holiday, it is a reminder of the values of justice, equality and liberty that define the country.Schools and colleges across India mark the occasion with flag hoisting, cultural programmes and speeches. If you are looking for Republic Day speech ideas in English, here are three well-structured options, short, medium and long, suitable for students of all age groups.Why Republic Day is celebrated on 26 JanuaryRepublic Day commemorates the day when the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950, replacing the Government of India Act, 1935. Although India gained independence
WASHINGTON: The next round of U.S.-brokered talks between Ukraine and Russia will take place next Sunday in Abu Dhabi, a U.S. official said on Saturday, hailing progress over the last two days of discussions even though they ended on Saturday without a deal."We saw a lot of respect in the room between the parties because they were really looking to find solutions," the official told reporters after the talks, speaking on condition of anonymity."We got to real granular detail and that next Sunday will be, God willing, another meeting where we push this deal towards its final culmination."
