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Union Budget 2017 on Twitter: Budget reactions come on predicted lines as Opposition parties slam government

Here is an effort by International Business Times, India, to collate opinions on Budget 2017 expressed on Twitter and present them to our readers in real time.

Feb 1, 2017

Lions attack safari vehicle in Karnataka's Bannerghatta Biological Park

A Toyota Innova, with visitors inside, was attacked by two lions who had been tracking the vehicle and charged when it stopped in Bannerghatta Biological Park

Feb 1, 2017

UP elections 2017: Here are 5 reasons why Congress restricted Priyanka Gandhi's campaigns to Amethi and Rae Bareli

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has limited her campaigning to the constituencies of brother Rahul Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi.

Feb 1, 2017

India news LIVE updates: PM Narendra Modi addresses nation after presentation of Budget 2017 in Parliament

PM Modi praised Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying that he has presented a "Uttam Budget" in Parliament today.

Feb 1, 2017

Budget session 2017 postponed? Former Union minister and MP E Ahamed's death could throw spanner in proceedings

IUML national president E Ahamed died at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, leading to fears that Budget 2017 would be postponed.

Feb 1, 2017

Budget 2017: List of important terms you need to know to follow the Budget

Do you know all these terms related to Union Budget? The Budget of 2017-18 will be presented on Wednesday (February 1) by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Feb 1, 2017

Budget 2017: Here's everything you need to know about budgets around the world

The practice of presenting budgets to Parliament was initiated by Sir Robert Walpole in his position as United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Feb 1, 2017

Budget 2017: Everything you need to know about the Union Budget, from the quirky to the downright bizarre

Budget is not just about complicated figures. There are also many interesting facts related with this important episode which determines the country's economic journey. IBT India compiles some of those.

Jan 31, 2017

Income Tax: Operation Clean Money to verify 18 lakh large cash deposits made after demonetisation

In the first batch, around 18 lakh transactions have been identified as cash deposits do not appear to be in line with the tax payer's profile.

Jan 31, 2017

Supreme Court refuses to stay Tamil Nadu bill on Jallikattu

The Supreme Court allowed the Centre to withdraw its last year's notification and instead issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government validating the new law on Jallikattu. The state government has been given six weeks to respond to it.

Jan 31, 2017

Union Budget 2017: 10 incredible things you have to know about Indian Railways

For the first time, there won't be a separate budget for railways, breaking a 92-year-old tradition. The provisions for the state-run rail network will be part of the union budget 2017.

Jan 31, 2017

Budget 2017: Dear Arun Jaitley, will you spare a thought for the children this time?

Despite boasting about India being a young country, little is being seen when it comes to make budgetary allocation for children — the future of the country. Will it be different this time around?

Jan 31, 2017

Ola, Uber to stop ride-sharing services temporarily

The government has deemed ride-sharing illegal. The ride-sharing will be restored once it is considered legal.

Jan 31, 2017

UP Elections 2017: 'Will form new political party after Assembly polls,' says Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal added that he "will not tolerate any insult to Netaji (Mulayam Singh)" and that he would support and obey Mulayam for as long as he lives.

Jan 31, 2017

Jharkhand: Man slits his own throat at Chhinnamasta Temple

Chhinnamasta Temple in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district was closed for three hours after the incident due to panic among devotees.

Jan 31, 2017