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Govt may pitch adventure tourism as revenue model for states in budget, may announce Rs.500 cr outlay for tourism sector

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- New Delhi: The Union Budget may promote adventure tourism as a new source of revenue for states, aiming to formalize the segment. Also, the budget is likely to announce schemes w... Read More


The Demeaning Culture of Silence

India, Jan. 26 -- Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, while presenting the Priyadarshini Literary Award to a veteran writer, educationist and literary critic of Kerala, M Leel... Read More


Row as Karnataka Hate Speech Bill notice issued to BJP leader

BENGALURU, Jan. 26 -- A political controversy erupted on Sunday after police in Chikkamagaluru district issued a warning notice to a Bharatiya Janata Party leader under provisions of the proposed Hate... Read More


Budget Allocations Leave Religious Minorities Famished and Deprived

India, Jan. 26 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 is being formatted even as we write, and will be presented on February 1 in the Lok Sabha. The Budget Session of Parliament will commence from January 28... Read More


Only TVK can oppose DMK, AIADMK: Vijay

Chennai, Jan. 26 -- TVK chief Vijay on Sunday accused the ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK of corruption, saying they are "two sides of the same coin" and framed the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elect... Read More


Padma Awards 2026: Changemakers receive national recognition

BENGALURU, Jan. 26 -- For decades, Anke Gowda spent his days punching bus tickets and his nights collecting books, slowly assembling what would become one of India's largest free-access libraries. On ... Read More


Navy Chief says 23 Marines among victims of Cisarua landslide

Jakarta, Jan. 26 -- Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, confirmed that 23 Marines were among the victims of the landslide that occurred in Cisarua, West Bandung, West Java. "There a... Read More


CPI(M) flags inclusion of 'large number of voters' in Kerala SIR

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 26 -- The CPI(M) on Sunday expressed concerns about large number of voters being allegedly included in voter lists as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in K... Read More


Budget FY27: Customs and TDS revamp among key expectations

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Budget on February 1 in the Lok Sabha amid expectations of overhaul of Customs duty regime, much on the lin... Read More


"Will you seek apology from Rajnath Singh too?": Pawan Khera slams Assam CM for criticising Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for demanding an apology from Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi after he "c... Read More