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Government to establish Regional Medical Hubs to boost Medical Value Tourism

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget on Sunday, announced a series of transformative measures aimed at positioning India as a global hub fo... Read More


Kerala did not implement previous projects: BJP state chief as Left, Congress criticises no AIIMS, high speed rail in Union Budget

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 1 -- BJP Kerala President Rajeev Chandrasekhar hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as "full of substance" while lashing out at the "completely incompetent" Left and the previous C... Read More


"A budget for a developed India by 2047": Giriraj Singh hails Samarth 2.0; increasing focus on textiles

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday termed the Union Budget 2026-27 a comprehensive plan that prioritises the textile industry as a pillar for a developed India. The Mi... Read More


Electronics manufacturing grew sixfold in a decade; Budget boost to semiconductors, data centres: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday highlighted the rapid growth of India's electronics and digital ecosystem, saying the sector has witnessed unprecedented expansion over t... Read More


Union Budget lays roadmap for Vikas Bharat, Railway budget of Rs 2,78,000 crore is a step in that direction: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Union Budget presented in Parliament lays out the roadmap for Vikas Bharat, and the railway budget of Rs 2,78,000 crore is a... Read More


"Special focus on poor, youth, farmers, and women...": Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav on Union Budget 2026

Indore, Feb. 1 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the poorer sections of society, the growing youth, farmers, and women, underlining the ... 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


"Total disappointment for Kerala...no mention of promised AIIMS": KC Venugopal slams Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Sunday strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026-2027, calling it a "total disappointment for Kerala", while alleging that it favours bi... Read More


Key wins and close contests mark Day 2 of Dream Sports Championship U-15 Table Tennis

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Day 2 of the Dream Sports Championship (DSC) U-15 Table Tennis saw the league stage gather momentum at TNPESU, Chennai, with players across boys' and girls' categories producing a m... Read More


A mature budget, Rs 20,000 crores for CCUS will benefit refineries: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday lauded the Union Budget 2026, calling it a "mature budget." He said that Rs 20,000 crores given for Carbo... Read More