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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on February 1, 2026 with a focus on driving economic growth and making India a developed country by 2047, under the Viksit Bharat vision.

A recent survey reveals that only 29% of Indian employees are satisfied with their salaries, with 81% planning to ask for a raise due to rising living costs. Millennials are most proactive, with 90% seeking increases, and a significant 68% of Indian respondents expect over a 10% pay rise, exceeding global averages.

Filmmaker Suresh Triveni urges Hindi cinema to trust instincts over data, citing the success of 'Saiyaara'. He advocates for more individual producers and studios willing to take gut-based risks. Triveni also calls for government support, including a tax holiday, to revive theatrical attendance, while praising Malayalam cinema's storytelling prowess.

Previously cancelled sci-fi hit 'Resident Alien' is set to conclude its four-season run with its final season premiering on June 6, 2026, on Netflix U.S. After finding a global OTT home, the show will wrap up alien Harry Vanderspeigle's journey in Colorado, offering fans a respectful ending.

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Experts believe that the RBI’s record surplus transfer will offer only partial support to the government’s strained fiscal position amid the continuing crisis in West Asia.

Trichy MP Durai Vaiko has urged the Airports Authority of India to allocate Rs350 crore for extending the Trichy International Airport's runway to accommodate widebody aircraft. This expansion is crucial for enhancing passenger and cargo handling capacity and realizing the full potential of the new integrated passenger terminal.

IFFCO honored women achievers from Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat for the first time at its 55th AGM, recognizing their contributions to agriculture and women's empowerment. The cooperative reported a profit of Rs 4,585 crore and announced employee incentives, including a minimum wage of Rs 20,000 for lower-level staff.

Germany and Spain are leading the pushback against the European Commission's plan to ban Huawei and ZTE gear from EU telecom networks. Both want high-risk vendor decisions kept at national level, warning a bloc-wide ban risks Chinese retaliation and higher costs for Europe's AI infrastructure build-out. With Huawei deep in German and Spanish networks, the fight now centres on timetables and exemptions.