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Grady Demond Wilson, who played Lamont Sanford passes away at 79

Washington DC, Feb. 1 -- Actor Grady Demond Wilson, best known for playing Lamont Sanford on the hit TV show Sanford and Son, has passed away. He was 79. Wilson's son, Demond Wilson Jr, told TMZ that... Read More


FM Sitharaman launches India's Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with Rs 40,000 cr outlay

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, with a Rs 40,000 crore outlay, aiming to boost the country's semicondu... Read More


Rain and snowfall lash parts of Himachal; IMD warns of thunderstorms and fresh western disturbance

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- Parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed rain and snowfall during the last 24 hours, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning a... Read More


Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes key components to promote labour intensive textile sector

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- For the labour-intensive textile sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an integrated programme with key components. The Minister emphasised that the first pillar of... Read More


Finance Minister proposes to introduce dedicated SME growth fund worth Rs 10,000 crore

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Finance Minister of India, Niramala Sitharaman, has proposed to introduce a dedicated 10,000 crores SME growth fund to create future jobs, incentivising enterprises based on s... Read More


"Hate speech. Threats. And now a claim that it was politically encouraged": Amit Malviya on Humanyun Kabir's statement

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya slammed former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and Jan Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir over his allegations that Mamata Banerjee pr... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: FM Sitharaman raises capital expenditure for FY27 by about 9% to Rs 12.2 lakh crore

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an increase of about 9 per cent in capital expenditure for the coming financial year, raising the allocation to Rs 12... Read More


Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir returns to Delhi after Men in Blue's 4-1 T20I series win over New Zealand

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Indian men's senior cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir returned to Delhi on Sunday after his side clinched the five-match India vs New Zealand T20I series by 4-1. The T20I se... Read More


Rahul Gandhi seeks parliamentary debate on air pollution, asks PM to declare 'national health emergency'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday demanded a parliamentary debate on air pollution, asking the government to ensure "enough money" in the Union Budget to ... Read More


"Rare earth corridors to promote mining, research, manufacturing": FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed 'rare earth corridors' for mineral-rich states, including Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Presenting t... Read More