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Union Budget 2026: What the Economic Survey signals for India's children

India, Jan. 31 -- Just before the Union Budget for FY 2026-27 is tabled in Parliament on February 1, the Economic Survey 2025-26 offers a timely assessment of India's progress in education and health.... Read More


The next decade in India will be shaped not only by its goals but also by how well the systems that make those goals happen work

India, Jan. 31 -- In politics, change rarely occurs abruptly. It arrives via a series of seemingly unrelated decisions-an agreement struck overseas, a session halted at home, and a parade intended to ... Read More


Karnataka mulls restricting social media for minors

BENGALURU, Jan. 31 -- The Karnataka government is considering regulating children's access to social media along the lines of measures implemented in some other countries, state minister Priyank Kharg... Read More


Nepal issues Nipah testing guidelines amid India outbreak

Kathmandu, Jan. 31 -- Amid growing concern over the current Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India, and rising fear and testing demands, Nepal's Epidemiology and Disease Control Division has issue... Read More


Panipat Panthers dominate against Gurugram Gurus, Hisar Heroes lose to Rohtak Royals

Gurugram, Jan. 31 -- An entertaining night of kabaddi unfolded at the Haryana Sports University, Rai, as Panipat Panthers delivered a commanding win over Gurugram Gurus, while Rohtak Royals handed His... Read More


NEET PG Round 3 counselling resumes; new seats added

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has announced the resumption of NEET PG Round 3 counselling with a revised schedule, giving eligible candidates the opportunity ... Read More


Union budget: Uttar Pradesh eyes bigger share in central pie

LUCKNOW, Jan. 31 -- About a year before the 2027 state assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh hopes for an increased share in the overall Central tax devolution and a rise in grants focusing on infrastruct... Read More


Manisha Mhaiskar appointed additional chief secretary (home) as Iqbal Singh Chahal retires

India, Jan. 31 -- The state government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer Manisha Mhaiskar as the additional chief secretary (home), replacing Iqbal Singh Chahal, who retired. A 1992-batch IAS o... Read More


Interstate buses from Delhi's Kashmere Gate may be diverted to Dehradun, Eastern Peripheral expressways

India, Jan. 31 -- The Delhi Traffic Police have recommended that interstate buses headed to North India from the Kashmere Gate Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) be diverted onto the newly opened Dehradu... Read More


Gujarat leads in rooftop solar with over 11 lakh Installations generating 6412.80 MW

Gandhinagar, Jan. 31 -- Gujarat, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has set new benchmarks in renewable energy, contributing significantly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nation... Read More