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Big fans, bigger plans: AvantGardey show fuels Sarawak's push for world-class stage, Royal Albert Hall style

KUCHING, Feb. 1 -- Sarawak is well-positioned to attract more international performing arts productions, driven by growing public interest and the development of world-class arts infrastructure, said ... Read More


Nifty 50, Sensex crash 2% on STT hike - Will this stock market correction be short lived? Explained

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a sudden, sharp fall of up to 3% in intraday trade on Sunday, February 1, after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a steep increase i... Read More


Carlos Alcaraz gets into tense standoff with umpire during Australian Open final vs Novak Djokovic; here's what happened

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Carlos Alcaraz got into a tense confrontation with the chair umpire during his men's singles final at the Australian Open 2026 on Sunday against Novak Djokovic. Youngest to qualif... Read More


5 detained in Pune after firing at Rohit Shetty's Mumbai home; police probe Bishnoi link

India, Feb. 1 -- Five men were detained in connection with firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai early Sunday morning, police said. Unidentified people fired at the first floor of th... Read More


Dalal Street in panic mode: Sensex, Nifty plunge amid Union Budget presentation

India, Feb. 1 -- Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp decline marked by heightened volatility on Sunday as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament... Read More


Investors see red as Budget offers little to celebrate. What went wrong?

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India's benchmark stock indices slumped about 3% intraday, as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's decision to raise securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O)... Read More


Dhaka calls for early FTA talks with EU to attract more investment

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday called for an early start to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union, stressing the need for safeguarding Banglades... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 puts tourism at core, backs trails, heritage, rail, guides

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has mentioned tourism as a key driver of employment generation and regional development, announcing a range of measures spanning eco-tourism, heritage conserv... Read More


HKU Launches Inaugural Employer-Talent Speed UP 2026 Bridging Students and Industry Leaders for Future Success

India, Feb. 1 -- The University of Hong Kong (HKU) hosted the inaugural Employer-Talent Speed UP 2026 event at Loke Yew Hall on 16 January 2026. Organised by the Centre of Development and Resources fo... Read More


Budget 2026 in charts: Outlay for education and AI

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February, against the backdrop of renewed geoeconomic disruptions affecting India. With t... Read More