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Just Like That: Beating Retreat and India's long unfinished de-colonisation

India, Feb. 1 -- Like many Indians, I too was upset when the Beating Retreat at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, which marks the culmination of the Republic Day celebrations, stopped the tradition of ending ... Read More


Union Budget strengthens resolve of 'Developed India': Chhattisgarh CM Sai

Raipur, Feb. 1 -- Describing the Union Budget 2026-27 as a decisive step towards a Developed India, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday said the budget presents a clear roadmap for in... Read More


Canada marks 30th Black History Month as Carney highlights support for Black communities

Ottawa, Feb. 1 -- Canada on Sunday marked the start of the 30th Black History Month, with Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighting the contributions of Black Canadians and the government's commitment t... Read More


Want to be a YouTuber? Budget 2026 announces 15,000 new labs for creators

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has promoposed setting up content labs in 15,000 secondary schools to support Indian Institute of Creative Technologies durin here Budget 2026 ... Read More


Kerala CM Vijayan criticises Union Budget for cuts, corporate bias and neglect of Kerala

Thiruvanthapuram, Feb. 1 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday expressed strong disapproval of the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it reflects continued neglect and discrimination aga... Read More


Budget 2026: What gets cheaper, what gets costlier

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has delivered targeted relief for consumers, exporters and strategic industries, while tightening taxes and select goods or assets. The proposals aim to i... Read More


Budget for real economy that combines growth with inclusion: Industry veterans hail Union Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The industry veterans have hailed the Union Budget 2026 presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling it a budget for the real economy that combines growth wi... Read More


Indices trade higher; metal shares decline for 2-day

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- The key equity indices traded with modest gains amid the ongoing Budget 2026 proceedings. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in th... Read More


Enforced disappearance of Baloch women signals escalation of state violence: Mahrang Baloch

Balochistan, Feb. 1 -- The enforced disappearance of Baloch women represents a grave escalation of state violence in Balochistan and must be viewed through frameworks of necropolitics, identity-based ... Read More


Budget FY27: India approves second semiconductor scheme, electronics incentive increased to Rs.40,000 crore

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- India approved a second tranche of its semiconductor incentive programme, India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) in the Union Budget 2026-27. The scheme aims to push domestic c... Read More