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Halwa ceremony, bilingual move: 5 interesting facts about India's Union Budget

India, Feb. 1 -- As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026 at 11am on Sunday in Parliament, the annual exercise once again draws attention to the many lesser-kno... Read More


Peter Attia-Epstein row: Celeb doctor slammed in first post after infamous docs released; 'disappointing'

India, Feb. 1 -- Peter Attia, celebrity doctor and one of CBS News' contributors, is facing flak after the release of the latest tranche of the Epstein files. The 52-year-old is mentioned in the docum... Read More


ANALYSIS: Labour Party without Peter Obi: What next?

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- When Peter Obi officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on 31 December 2025, it was not surprising. The writing was on the wall becau... Read More


What the Union Budget 2026-27 means for Growth

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- What does Union Budget 2026-27 do for economic growth? There are two ways to look at the question. The Economic Survey claimed that India's potential growth rate -- the pace at w... Read More


What the Union Budget 2026-27 means for: Growth

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- What does Union Budget 2026-27 do for economic growth? There are two ways to look at the question. The Economic Survey claimed that India's potential growth rate -- the pace at w... Read More


Skipping grades is not new, the system should welcome those who are ready - Ahmad Faiz Yazid

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 1 -- Malaysia's recent Malaysian Education Blueprint (Rancangan Pendidikan Malaysia 2026-2035) proposed allowing children as young as six (6) to enter Year One (Standard One) from 2... Read More


Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Ashwini Vaishnaw hail Union Budget 2026

New DelhI, Feb. 1 -- Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Ashwini Vaishnaw hailed the Finance Minister Nirmalaraman's Budget speech of 2026 presented in the Parliament on Sunday. Defence Minister Rajnat... Read More


Trumps predatory mood towards Greenland

Bangladesh, Feb. 1 -- US President Donald Trumps attempt to “grab” Greenland constitutes a neo-colonial effort by a global “sheriff” who clearly does not respect the islands na... Read More


Budget 2026: Tourism sector key for employment generation, local economy

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget on Sunday placed tourism among the key sectors for employment generation and regional development, with proposals covering eco-tourism, heritage conservation, transpo... Read More


"Modi govt has run out of ideas": Congress president Kharge slams Budget 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the Union Budget 2026, saying it lacks policy vision and political ... Read More