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Union Budget favours multinational companies, not India's poor: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Feb. 8 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday criticised the Union government, alleging that the Union Budget has been designed to benefit multinational companies rather than ... Read More


Work underway to repair flood-damaged BP Highway ahead of monsoon

Kathmandu, Feb. 8 -- Reconstruction of the BP Highway, damaged by the September 2024 floods, has begun on all but a 3.2 km section, with contracts awarded for the most affected stretches. Work is pro... Read More


Saudi Arabia unveils $2 billion Syria fundPublished on: February 7, 2026 11:45 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- Saudi Arabia announced a major investment package in Syria on Saturday, targeting energy, aviation, real estate, and telecoms. The kingdom aims to support Syria's new leadership an... Read More


Surjit Bhalla: Viksit Bharat may hinge on deeper economic ties with the world's most vibrant free market

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- There are two basic elements to any successful development strategy: growth and redistribution. Over the last decade, the Narendra Modi government has been very successful with po... Read More


Starlink internet delays in Kenya drop 87pc after infrastructure boost

Nairobi, Feb. 8 -- The network latency on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service in Kenya fell sharply in 2025 following the activation of local network infrastructure, significantly improvin... Read More


Debate vital, but decorum must be kept, says Om Birla

India, Feb. 8 -- Maintaining that debate and discussion are part of the democratic process, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday said the decorum of the House must be maintained at any cost. Birla ... Read More


TN Assembly to convene on Feb 17 for Interim Budget: Appavu

India, Feb. 8 -- Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will meet on February 17, and Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu will table the Interim Budget for 2026-27 in the House on the opening day, Speaker M A... Read More


Rijiju blames Opposition for PM skipping Lok Sabha reply

India, Feb. 8 -- Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday squarely blamed the Opposition for Prime Minister Narendra Modi skipping the reply in Lok Sabha to the debate on Moti... Read More


Does Phil Karanja Regret the KSh 10M Wedding to Kate, the Actress?

Kenya, Feb. 8 -- Kenyans are talking nonstop about claims that Phil Karanja regrets wedding his ex, Kate Actress, after splashing more than KSh 10 million on their big day years ago. Gossip pages lit ... Read More


Indian student launches Thomas Tours to boost graduate morale in London

India, Feb. 8 -- A student from a village in Kerala, who recently completed his Master's in macro-economics from London School of Economics (LSE), has launched a unique tour guide service to earn a li... Read More