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UP to get 2 of India's 7 high-speed rail corridors

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Two high-speed rail corridors passing through Uttar Pradesh promise to transform the state's economic landscape and religious tourism, with Lucknow emerging as a key station on a ne... Read More


Lucknow: Decade-old vintage bike registration fraud surfaces during sale attempt

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- A 10-year-old fraud came to light when a city resident tried to sell his vintage motorcycle and discovered its registration number was never recorded in official records, police sai... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Agra's shoe sector cheers duty-free input scheme

AGRA, Feb. 1 -- The footwear and leather industry in Agra has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 for expanding the IGCR (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate) scheme to enable duty-free import of input... Read More


Progressive, growth-oriented: BJP leaders hail Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, terming it a "progressive and growth-oriented" budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented ... Read More


WUC urges OIC to raise Uyghur rights after Secretary-General's meeting With Chinese leadership

Washington DC, Feb. 1 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed concern over the recent meeting between the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Ta... Read More


10 killed in separate road mishaps in Bihar

BUXAR/ARA, Feb. 1 -- At least 10 people were killed in two road mishaps in Patna and Buxar districts on Sunday, police said, adding about half a dozen others got injured in the accidents. About 2 am ... Read More


Crucial Bihar Budget session from Monday likely to be stormy

PATNA, Feb. 1 -- The Budget session of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha commencing from Monday is likely to be crucial due to high expectations associated with it in the wake of the Nitish government's big prom... Read More


BHSA opposes proposed ban on private practice by govt doctors

PATNA, Feb. 1 -- Government doctors under the banner of Bihar Health Services Association (BHSA) on Sunday strongly opposed the state government's proposed move to ban private practice, asserting that... Read More


Border 2 worldwide box office collection day 9: Sunny Deol, Varun film mints rRs.r350 crore; beats Fighter, Uri final hauls

India, Feb. 1 -- Border 2 worldwide box office collection day 9: War drama Border 2 saw an upswing in collections at the box office as it entered its second weekend at the ticket window. The film, sta... Read More


Gold, silver prices drop sharply ahead of Budget speech, hit lower circuit

India, Feb. 1 -- Gold and silver prices saw a sharp drop ahead of the Union Budget 2026 presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The safe-haven assets hit lower circuit levels in futures ... Read More