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'We need more Deepak': Rahul Gandhi on U'khand man who confronted mob bullying Muslim man

India, Feb. 1 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday came out in support of Deepak Kumar, a gym owner, who stood against a mob bullying a Muslim shopkeeper in Uttarakhand. Lauding Kumar, a residen... Read More


All five aerobridges now operational at Patna airport

PATNA, Feb. 1 -- Two additional passenger boarding bridges (aerobridges) became operational at Patna's Jay Prakash Narayan International (JPNI) Airport on Saturday, completing the commissioning of all... 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


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


Union Budget 2026-27 focuses on Assam's Tier-2, Tier-3 cities

India, Feb. 1 -- Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in Assam are likely to emerge as key beneficiaries of the Union Budget 2026-27, as the Centre has renewed its focus on improving infrastructure, civic ameniti... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Focus on developing economic regions in tier-2, tier-3 cities

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a Rs.5,000 crore fund to develop city economic regions (CERs) in tier-2 and tier-3 cities and temple towns, alongside... Read More


Budget: Big boost to sports goods industry, NADA funding cut

India, Feb. 1 -- India's sports goods manufacturing sector received a boost in the allocation for the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs in the union budget presented on Sunday with Rs.500 crore set... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 proposes duty waiver on cancer, rare disease drugs, NIMHANS 2

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026?27 on Sunday proposed major healthcare and welfare initiatives, including customs duty waivers on key drugs for cancer and rare diseases, the establishment of a ... Read More


Manipur: Malem Thongam launches signature campaign for free movement on highways

India, Feb. 1 -- Transgender activist and social worker Malem Thongam on Sunday launched a mass signature campaign to gather public support for a Supreme Court petition seeking unrestricted movement o... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Northeast sees incremental gains, share remains marginal

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 once again speaks to the Northeast in the familiar vocabulary of promise-connectivity, culture, agriculture and strategic integration, even as allocations for... Read More