Exclusive

Publication

Byline

PRASHAD works atop Chamundi Hill: 'Let Hill remain a Hill, not a concrete mass'

Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 1 -- Protest walk seeks a full-fledged Environmental Impact Assessment In the second major campaign against further development works atop Chamundi Hill, aimed at safeguarding its... Read More


Air India resumes direct Shanghai-New Delhi flights after nearly six years

Shanghai, Feb. 1 -- The Consulate General of India in Shanghai, under the leadership of Consul General Pratik Mathur, warmly welcomed the resumption of Air India's direct flight services between Shang... Read More


Horoscope Today for February 1, 2026: The month begins with academic luck, fiscal gains and more

India, Feb. 1 -- An active mindset supports exploring fresh business ideas or independent ventures that can be planned calmly. Personal well-being needs attention, so routine health checks or self-car... Read More


Union Budget 2026 gives boost to sandalwood cultivation

India, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has focused its attention on sandalwood in the Union Budget 2026 tabled on February 1 and is set to take multiple steps for boosting its cultivation in a bid to increase fa... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt plans regional medical hubs, Ayurveda institutes in major health push

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to strengthen India's healthcare infrastructure by creating regional medical hubs and new Ayurveda institutes, potentially o... Read More


Union Budget FY27: India to push indigenous seaplane manufacturing

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The government will push indigenous manufacturing of seaplanes as part of a broader effort to boost tourism and strengthen regional air connectivity, it said in the Union Budget 2... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt's big tourism push includes world-class trekking experiences, 7 high-speed rail corridors, and more

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government has announced plans to develop 'ecologically sustainable trails' in hilly areas such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Araku Valley in the Eastern ... Read More


Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes 5 Medical Tourism Hubs

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced plans to establish five regional medical tourism hubs to position India as a global destination for affordable, high-quality he... Read More


'Yuva shakti-driven' Budget 2026: Big push for jobs, education, tourism

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, presented the Union Budget 2026-27, outlining the government's plans on growth, taxation, spending and sector-wise refor... Read More


Benchmarks slip into red as Budget 2026 unfolds; PSU Bank shares drop

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices erased all gains and slipped into negative territory in early afternoon trade amid the ongoing Budget 2026 proceedings. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam... Read More