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Govt may pitch adventure tourism as revenue model for states in budget, may announce Rs.500 cr outlay for tourism sector

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- New Delhi: The Union Budget may promote adventure tourism as a new source of revenue for states, aiming to formalize the segment. Also, the budget is likely to announce schemes w... Read More


Indian IT's mega deals spike on AI push, but there's not much to celebrate yet

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- India's top offshoring firms just reported a prolific quarter of billion-dollar contracts, but that also signalled a stark new reality for the $283-billion sector: an intensifyin... Read More


Padma Awards 2026: Changemakers receive national recognition

BENGALURU, Jan. 26 -- For decades, Anke Gowda spent his days punching bus tickets and his nights collecting books, slowly assembling what would become one of India's largest free-access libraries. On ... Read More


Senior citizen killed in hit-and-run case during morning walk

India, Jan. 26 -- A 73-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run incident after being struck by a speeding vehicle while out on her morning walk, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Satu... Read More


Regional buzz | Keeping tabs on power politics in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir

India, Jan. 26 -- Pargat shoots off letter to state poll panel With digital content from the Punjab Vidhan Sabha proceedings emerging as the latest point of disagreement between the AAP and the Oppos... Read More


Trials for hybrid maize seed production in Punjab in Feb

Bathinda, Jan. 26 -- After the first successful agricultural breakthrough in growing hybrid maize for seed production in Punjab, the Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR) is set to conduct trials ... Read More


Absconding since 2021, minor rape case accused lands in UP STF net

LUCKNOW, Jan. 26 -- The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a fugitive who was wanted in a minor rape case registered under the IPC, POCSO Act, and SC/ST Act in Rae Bareli district, ST... Read More


14th National Party Congress: Chinese expert praises Vietnam's growth targets

Beijing, Jan. 26 -- Amid a global economic slowdown, Vietnam's target of achieving average annual GDP growth of around 10% during the 2026-2030 period poses no small challenge. However, given its exis... Read More


How Kutch rebuilt itself after the 2001 tragedy

Ahmedabad, Jan. 26 -- Dr Gyaneshwar Rao was playing badminton when the ground beneath him convulsed violently. Within minutes, Bhuj laid in ruins. His home was damaged and Rao Hospital, his private fa... Read More


'SC exists to uphold personal liberty, not justify govt excess'

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Supreme Court's justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday said that the top court exists to uphold personal liberty of citizens and not to justify executive excesses, as he emphasised the n... Read More