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Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress on Saturday (January 31, 2026) questioned whether the Budget numbers would undergo revisions very soon after they are unveiled, as the new GDP and Consumer Price Index (CPI) series are to be released just days after the Budget, and…

The global move away from the U.S. dollar is gathering pace as broader geopolitical uncertainty raise concerns over the stability and predictability of the dollar-centric financial system. In response, central banks, particularly in emerging markets, are boosting their gold reserves, pushing bullion prices to volatile highs. Although the dollar remains the world’s dominant reserve currency,…

A file photo of the ripened coffee berries at a plantation in Kodagu used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Karnataka Planters’ Association (KPA), an apex body representing growers in the coffee heartlands of Chikmagaluru, Hassan, and Kodagu, which account for more than 70% of India’s entire coffee production, has strongly…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media upon his arrival at the parliament on the second day of the budget session in New Delhi, on January 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Urging parliamentarians during the Budget session to send a message of “strength, commitment to democracy, and respect for decisions taken through democratic processes”…