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Manipur: Malem Thongam launches signature campaign for free movement on highways

India, Feb. 1 -- Transgender activist and social worker Malem Thongam on Sunday launched a mass signature campaign to gather public support for a Supreme Court petition seeking unrestricted movement o... Read More


Rohit Shetty firing case: Five detained in Pune, handed to Mumbai Crime Branch

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Five suspects have been detained in Pune in connection with the firing case at Bollywood director-producer Rohit Shetty's residence, city police said on Sunday. The suspects have be... Read More


Union Budget: No big bang proposal for poll-bound states

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a bunch of projects that are expected to give a fillip to infrastructure and connectivity in the poll-bound states of ... Read More


"Effort to continuously strengthen skill, scale, sustainability": PM Modi calls Union Budget strong foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as a "strong foundation" for India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, saying it would provide fresh energ... Read More


"Not aware of context, can't comment": Chidambaram on Rahul Gandhi's 'dead economy' jibes at government

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday declined to comment on party leader Rahul Gandhi's "dead economy" jibes at the government over its handling of Indian economy and s... Read More


Budget 2026 restricts tax exemption on sovereign gold bonds

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- To streamline the tax benefits of the Sovereign Gold Bond or SGBs, budget 2026 has proposed an amendment that restricts capital gains tax exemptions only to original subscribers. ... Read More


Budget reflects vision of building developed India by 2047, gives roadmap for next 25 years: Shah

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that starting from manufacturing to infrastructure, health to tourism, rural areas to AI, and from sports to pilgrimage sites, this year's b... Read More


'Our territory, our responsibility': On FT Day, DBKL says vandalism is undermining KL's progress

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) marked Federal Territories Day with a reminder that the capital's progress relies not only on government upgrades but also on residents helping to... Read More


Union Budget expected to focus on AI, digital infrastructure and investment growth

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Artificial Intelligence and digital infrastructure are expected to remain key focus areas in the upcoming Union Budget, with the government likely to announce major measures to ... Read More


"Khelo India Mission will elevate nation's sports culture": Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Union Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised the launch of the 'Khelo India Mission' under the Union Budget 2026-27, describing it as a transformative step for India's s... Read More