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All about the Orange Economy in 2026 Union Budget

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced government support for the 'Orange Economy' (the creative economy) as part of the 2026 Union Budget. Sitharaman proposed ... Read More


Haley Lu on gender bias in Hollywood

India, Feb. 2 -- Haley Lu Richardson, who stars alongside Emilia Clarke in the recent JioHotstar web series Ponies, insists working with a female co-star made her feel the "safest": "Sometimes we didn... Read More


'I have had bipolar disorder; want to spread awareness'

India, Feb. 2 -- With her song Shararat currently trending at No. 1 in India and No. 2 globally, singer Jasmine Sandlas is riding a career high. "For us, singers, there was a life before and there is ... Read More


Which foods are quietly derailing your calorie deficit efforts?

India, Feb. 2 -- Are you diligently tracking calories, sticking to a deficit, and still watching the weighing scale refuse to budge? The frustration can be real! However, the issue may not be a lack o... Read More


4 Assam workers found dead in K'taka

Bengaluru/silchar, Feb. 1 -- Four workers from Assam were found dead in their rented accommodation in Bengaluru Rural district of Karnataka on Saturday, police said, suspecting it to be a case of asph... Read More


Two brothers get 20-year RI for raping minor sisters in P'kula

Panchkula, Feb. 1 -- A special fast-track court in Panchkula sentenced two brothers to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) each for abducting and raping two minor sisters in 2021. The court has als... Read More


Delay in Morni demarcation: HC issues contempt notice to Haryana forest secy

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Taking a serious note of the delay in carrying out the demarcation of Morni Hills area, and thus violating court orders, the Punjab and Haryana high court has put secretary, fore... Read More


Mohali court acquits man in drug case citing procedural lapses

Mohali, Feb. 1 -- A Mohali court has acquitted an accused in a drug case after holding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to non-compliance with mandatory leg... Read More


City sees wettest January in 4 years, brace for rain today

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- With 63.6 mm rain, Chandigarh saw its wettest January in four years this time, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said, adding that residents can expect a rainy star... Read More


tehsildar HELD for aiding fraudulent 17-acre land deal in p'kula

Panchkula, Feb. 1 -- The Panchkula unit of the anti-corruption bureau (ACB), Haryana, has arrested a tehsildar of Raipur Rani in connection with an alleged fraudulent land transaction, involving appro... Read More