finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the budget for the upcoming fiscal starting April 1, 2020. Though budget brought joy to some sections, it has not really lived up to the expectations of the common man or market investors.

Annual Financial Statement and Common man

Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, a former communications minister, was appointed by President Barham Salih as Prime Minister of Iraq. Last Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi resigned in November, amid mass anti-government demonstrations, where hundreds of protesters lost their lives.

Iraqi protesters reject newly appointed Prime Minister

Experts are suggesting that the real number of Coronavirus infected people is way higher and according to a report, the Coronavirus may have infected 75,815 people.

Coronavirus outbreak: True number of infected individuals way higher

China faced mounting isolation in the face of increasing international travel curbs and flight suspensions on Saturday, as the death toll from a spreading coronavirus outbreak rose to 259. The epidemic has led to mass evacuations of foreign citizens as world airlines halt flights, and risks exacerbating a slowdown in growth in the world's second-largest economy. Approved by Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping, 1,400 medical staff from the armed forces are tasked with treating patients in the Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan starting from Monday. In this segment of WION, CGTN correspondent Xinchen Xu gives live updates from China's Wuhan to WION.

Coronavirus ground zero report from China's Wuhan

Australian authorities declared a state of emergency in the capital as soaring temperatures and strong whipped up huge, unpredictable blazes. Authorities warned on Friday (January 31) of severe fire danger in populated areas this weekend.

Australia bushfires show no sign of abating

The Prime minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay has thanked India for the relief assistance it has provided to the African country in the aftermath of the devastating floods and said Indian Navy's presence is a "welcomed" one.

Madagascar welcomes India's help in dealing with floods

Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s campaign has quietly rolled back hundreds of thousands of dollars of television ad reservations in New Hampshire and South Carolina in recent weeks and redirected the funds to buy more ads in Iowa instead.

Joe Biden campaigns against Trump in Iowa

The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This is the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India. This is the Budget to boost income and enhance the purchasing power of the people. This budget aims to address hopes and aspirations of all sections of India, said Finance Minister Sitharaman.

Can Indian government revive consumer confidence in Union Budget 2020?

An Air India team is braving the threat of the deadly coronavirus to rescue Indians from Wuhan. WION's Palki tells you all about the heroes who have taken this mission.

Gravitas: Meet India's Wuhan Heroes

The Modi government presented its 7th budget today. What's in it for you? WION's Palki brings you the five major highlights of this budget.

2020 Budget: What's in it for you? | Gravitas

The Budget didn't just make the news for the announcements. The Finance Minister used quotes and poems from several languages. She made news for what she wore. WION's Palki brings you some standout moments from the budget speech.

2020 Budget: The longest ever budget speech | Gravitas

What was the reaction to the budget? The government is confident that this budget will deliver growth. How are businesses and investors reacting? WION's Palki gets you a report.

Gravitas: The reactions to the 2020 Budget

Major announcements are made on budget day. But, has any progress been made? How are some of the government's flagship initiatives performing? WION's Palki analyses the progress of 5 major government initiatives.

2020 Budget: Is the government living up to its promises? | Gravitas

The Finance Minister covered a lot of ground in her speech. But what was in it for the common man? WION's Palki decodes this year's budget for you.

Gravitas: Budget 2020 and the common man

Pakistan has left its citizens in the lurch. 150 Pakistanis are stranded in China with their visas expired. Meanwhile, the Chinese regime has deployed 'sharp-tongued' drones to remind people to wear masks. WION's Palki gets you the latest on the Coronavirus outbreak.

China's deadly virus: Pak citizens appeal for help | Gravitas

Three and a half years after the referendum - Britain has finally left the European Union. Here is how the British people celebrated the first day of Brexit.

Britain exits from the European Union: Day 1 | Gravitas

A special Air India flight has returned to India with 324 Indian Nationals. The evacuees will remain under observation for 2 weeks. Meanwhile, 1 person in Kerala has been tested positive for the Coronavirus. WION's Palki gets you the story of the heroes fighting the China virus threat.

China virus: 324 Indians return home from Wuhan | Gravitas

The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This is the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

All eyes on India's Union Budget 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had a special conversation with WION about the Budget 2020. To know what else she said about the budget, watch this exclusive interview...

Exclusive: Finance Minister speaks to WION after presentation of Budget 2020

The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on January 31 with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. Today all eyes are on the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will be presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This will be the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

Indian FM to present Union Budget 2020 shortly

WION speaks to Godrej Group's Chairman Adi Godrej after the presentation of Budget 2020.

WION Exclusive: Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej speaks on Budget 2020

The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on January 31 with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. Today all eyes will be on the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she will present Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This will also be the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

Indian Union Budget for FY 2020-21 to be presented today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Modi government’s Budget 2020 speech in the Parliament today. Union Budget 2020 on February 1 is seen as an important one, with India Inc and the common man having several expectations.

India Budget 2020: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present her second consecutive Budget today

Hundreds of Pakistani students are trapped in China. But the Imran Khan government has no plans to evacuate them. As the deadly Wuhan virus spreads, Pakistani citizens are appealing for help.

Coronavirus outbreak: Pak people urged Imran govt to evacuate them from China

The Union Budget turned out to be a major disappointment for the market in the form of a wider fiscal deficit (at 3.8 percent) for FY 2020.

Markets' thumb down to Budget 2020, Sensex tumbles almost 1,000 pts

Britain is leaving the European Union today. But uncertain times lie ahead for the British people. What's in store for the UK after Brexit?

Britain finally exits from the European Union

A person named Kapil Gujjar opened fire during anti-CAA protest on Saturday in the national capital's Shaheen Bagh. The shooter has been taken into custody. The firing occurred near Jasola red light. No one was injured in the incident which took place around 4:53 pm.

A person open fires at Shaheen Bagh shouting "Sirf Hinduon Ki Chalegi"

Budget 2020 proposes a new tax regime that includes reductions of income tax slabs to reduce income tax rates and the total tax payable by individuals. Income between Rs 12.5 lakh and Rs 15 lakh will be taxed 25% less than the current 30%. Income above Rs 15 lakh will be subject to 30% tax.

Major relief for taxpayers, new tax slab proposed | Budget 2020

PM Modi thanks, congratulates the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and addresses the nation on budget 2020 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He said, "This budget is focused on employment generation".

Prime Minister expresses views on Budget 2020 presentation, "Focus on employment generation budget"

Budget 2020: New optional tax regime proposed

Here's what Richard M Rossow, Wadhwani Chair in US-India Policy Studies at CSIS, has to say about the impact of Budget on foreign trade and investment

Union Budget 2020: What it means for foreign investors?

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