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From AI skills to tourism, Sitharaman sharpens focus on employment

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government is targeting the skilling of workforce in tier-II and tier-III cities, with a focus on labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, small-scale enterprises, tourism a... Read More


Snowfall in Uttarakhand's higher reaches; avalanche alerts issued in several districts

India, Feb. 1 -- Light to moderate rain and snowfall were recorded in the higher reaches of Uttarakhand, while the Meteorological Centre in Dehradun issued avalanche alerts in several hill districts a... Read More


Indian-origin founder shares 'cold email' he sent to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff 21 years ago: 'It changed my life'

India, Feb. 1 -- An Indian-origin entrepreneur based in the United States has caught the internet's attention after revealing how a "cold email" he sent to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff more than two de... Read More


Budget 2026 goes big on AI: From farms to gaming, tech gets mega push

India, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on Sunday, highlighting emerging technologies and artificial intellige... Read More


Delhi govt schools to witness 10 'bagless' days, quizzes, street plays among activities planned

India, Feb. 1 -- Street plays, gardening, cooking competition and quizzes are amongst the activities that the Delhi government school students are participating in as the "10 Bagless Days" initiative ... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: What could be in for poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- All eyes are on the Union Budget 2026-27 to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1. While she is expected to outline the government's revenue an... Read More


Wildbuzz | Sukhna vies for global status

India, Feb. 1 -- The three-day Waterbird (and allied woodland birds) Census of Sukhna lake and the 2,600-hectare Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) was completed on Friday by the Chandigarh forests & wil... Read More


Uttarakhand government to expand, strengthen public service delivery

Dehradun, Feb. 1 -- Following the directions of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the State Government has taken an important decision to further strengthen, enhance, and expand public s... Read More


"Beggar-Free" Lucknow: Seven task force teams to monitor 19 key junctions

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- The city now has seven task force teams that will monitor 19 major intersections as part of the "beggar-free" Lucknow campaign. The teams were constituted by the district administr... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman presents 9th Union budget, says "Reform Express" will maintain momentum

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday created history by presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget in Parliament, asserting that the "reform express" of the Nare... Read More