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'She MARTS' to strengthen women entrepreneurship

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a set of measures in the Union Budget 2026 aimed at expanding access to higher education for women and supporting wom... Read More


With 11% jump, rural jobs scheme gets its highest ever allocation

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G will be rolled out with a total central allocation of Rs.95,692.31 crore, an 11% increase over t... Read More


Manipur NDA MLAs rush to Delhi amid govt formation buzz

IMPHAL, Feb. 2 -- Almost all legislators of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Manipur, its allies and the state BJP chief on Sunday rushed to the national capital on Sunday for a high-l... Read More


Scorpio Horoscope Today for February 2, 2026: Friends may offer useful advice; accept it kindly

India, Feb. 2 -- Intense energy helps you see truth today; trust your judgment, speak clearly, and act with purpose. Quiet confidence will attract respect and helpful allies. Steadily. Your clarity a... Read More


High-value crops, AI in focus in agri budget

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The government will strengthen high-value crop ecosystems, focusing on produce such as coconut, cashew and sandalwood, along with a new multilingual artificial intelligence (AI) t... Read More


EXTERNAL AID FOR B'DESH HALVED, no Chabahar budget

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- India slashed its budgetary allocation for developing Iran's Chabahar port in the budget for 2026-27 to zero in the face of US sanctions and the outlay for development projects in... Read More


govt withdraws customs duty exemption for animals, birds imported by zoos

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday showed mixed outcomes for wildlife and zoo-related funding, with the government deciding to wit... Read More


Rs.5k-cr for development of CERs in tier-2, tier-3 cities

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a Rs.5,000 crore fund to develop city economic regions (CERs) in tier-2 and tier-3 cities and temple towns. Deliverin... Read More


World Wetlands Day celebrated

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- World Wetlands Day falls today(2). Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya will preside over the national ceremony at the "Ape Gama" premises in Battaramulla, held under the theme of... Read More


Sanjay Mishra admits being typecast for comedy in films irritated him: 'But at least there was work when I had nothing'

India, Feb. 2 -- Actor Sanjay Mishra has made a name for himself with his comedy in a wide variety of films throughout his long career. And even though he has played dramatic roles in several films ov... Read More