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Shab-e-Barat 2026: When is the 15th Night of Sha'ban? See correct date, history and significance of Night of Forgiveness

India, Feb. 2 -- Shab-e-Barat, one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar, is observed on the 15th night of Sha'ban, the eighth month of the Islamic lunar year. Known as the 'Night of Forgivene... Read More


Will begin work on DPR for high-speed rly line: Sreedharan

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 2 -- Technocrat E Sreedharan said Sunday that he would kickstart work on the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a high-speed railway line on Monday on the dire... Read More


Kerala opposition MPs protest Union Budget in Parliament as state assembly witnesses uproar over adjournment notice rejection

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Opposition MPs from Kerala protested against the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on Monday, calling it an 'anti-Kerala Budget'. Meanwhile, there was also uproar in the Kerala Leg... Read More


Special ecologically sustainable mountain trails to come up in J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand

Dharamshala, Feb. 2 -- The Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union budget 2026-27, announced that ecologically sustainable mountain trails would be developed in Himachal ... Read More


TMC delegation, led by Mamata to meet CEC Gyanesh today over "biased, politically motivated SIR" in Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 2 -- A 15-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and party National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee will meet Chief Election Commissioner G... Read More


Budget 2026: Lower customs for personal items brought in by air

India, Feb. 2 -- Those flying into India from abroad will face significantly lower customs fees on personal goods starting next year, as the government moves to slash duties on taxable items brought i... Read More


Budget measures will have moderately positive impact on FMCG sector: SBI report

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026 is expected to have an overall moderately positive impact on the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in the domestic economy, according to a report by S... Read More


"No one illegal on stolen land": Billie Eilish calls for immigrants rights in Grammys 2026 'Song of the Year' speech

Los Angeles, Feb. 2 -- Billie Eilish, who clinched Song of the Year for "Wildflower" at the 2026 Grammys, took a moment to advocate for 'immigrants' during her winning speech. The 24-year-old singer ... Read More


Tripura Gramin Bank launches India's first Co-branded RuPay credit card by RRB in Golden Jubilee year

Agartala, Feb. 2 -- In a landmark development marking its Golden Jubilee Year, Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB) on Tuesday launched its first-ever Co-Branded RuPay Credit Card in collaboration with its spons... Read More


Chandigarh: In election year, MC gets rRs.r850 crore boost

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- In an election year, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is set to receive a Rs.850 crore boost as grant-in-aid for 2026-27, the highest-ever allocation in the civic body's... Read More