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Bangladesh sees sharp rise in rape cases, with girls most at risk

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh recorded a significant increase in rape and sexual violence in 2025, with girls accounting for the majority of victims, according to rights groups monitoring violence again... Read More


Union Budget's five-part plan for strengthening Textile Industry

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- To support labour-intensive industries, a five-part integrated program for the Textile Sector was proposed in the Union budget 2026-27, including the National Fibre Scheme and 'Sa... Read More


Budget 2026 stresses whole-of-country Industrial strategy: Expenditure Secretary

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- India's 2026-27 Union Budget reinforces a "whole-of-country" approach to industrial development, with a strong emphasis on public-private collaboration in strategic sectors such a... Read More


Maha: Ajit Pawar's ashes immersed in Godavari river in Nashik

Nashik, Feb. 2 -- Following the tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP (AP) president Ajit Pawar in a plane crash near Baramati last week, his ashes were immersed in Godavari river ... Read More


BJP leader and ex-Rajasthan Minister Bhadana passes away fighting cancer

Jaipur, Feb. 2 -- Senior BJP leader and former Rajasthan Minister Hem Singh Bhadana passed away at a hospital in Alwar on Monday morning. Bhadana, 59, was suffering from cancer for the past some mont... Read More


Ex-Rajasthan minister, BJP leader Bhadana passes away fighting cancer

Jaipur, Feb. 2 -- Senior BJP leader and former Rajasthan minister Hem Singh Bhadana, who was battling cancer for some time, passed away at a Alwar Hospital today. Bhadana (59) was suffering from canc... Read More


Indian stocks recover substantially after Budget day bloodbath; Sensex rises over 900 points

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Indian stock indices recovered on Monday, though not entirely, after the Budget day nosedive, partly due to value buying and weakening global crude oil prices. Sensex closed the ... Read More


Trump announces India-US trade deal; American tariffs lowered to 18 %

India, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a trade deal between India and the United States after a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the agreement, the US will l... Read More


Trump announces India-US trade deal; tariffs reduced from 50% to 18%

India, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a trade deal between India and the United States after a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the agreement, the US will l... Read More


Trump announces India-US trade deal; tariffs reduced to 18 %

India, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a trade deal between India and the United States. Under the agreement, the US will lower tariffs on India from 25 per cent to 18 per cent... Read More