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Global resonance: Dalai Lama's Grammy win sparks jubilation in Dharamshala

India, Feb. 2 -- On a chilly Monday morning, the narrow, winding lanes of McLeodganj-the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile-buzzed with an unusual fervour. News had just filtered in from Los Ange... Read More


Billionaire banker Uday Kotak hails Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026: 'Budget for the real economy'

India, Feb. 2 -- India's budget for 2026-27, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, drew attention from business leaders across the country. Uday Kotak, founder of Kotak Mah... Read More


Union Budget Decoded

India, Feb. 2 -- For many readers, Budget speeches can feel complicated and distant. Here is a simple breakdown of what this Budget means for common people - without the jargon. Continuity The key t... Read More


India increases Sri Lanka's aid allocation to INR 4 Bn

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- India's Union Budget for the upcoming fiscal year has increased development aid allocations for Sri Lanka, allocating 4 billion INR an increase of 1 billion INR from last year, ac... Read More


'One should refrain.': How MPs reacted to Lok Sabha ruckus over Rahul Gandhi's speech

India, Feb. 2 -- Ruckus erupted in the lower house of the Parliament today when Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi sought to read excerpts from the former Indian Army chief General MM Nara... Read More


EAM Jaishankar Addresses 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on January 31, 2026, at a time when the global order is undergoing sig... Read More


16th Finance Commission report: Punjab gets rRs.r19,623cr for local bodies, disasters; tax share up

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- The Sixteenth Finance Commission (SFC), which did not propose any revenue deficit grants for states, has recommended grants worth Rs.19,623 crore for rural and urban local bodies... Read More


After Budget mayhem, bulls return: Sensex, Nifty stage sharp recovery

Mumbai/IBNS, Feb. 2 -- Indian equity markets staged a sharp rebound on Monday after Dalal Street witnessed a rout on Budget Day, media reports said. The recovery helped the markets erase nearly half ... Read More


CM Yogi sets target at 62% byend of financial year as UP's credit-deposit ratio crosses 60%

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has set a target to take the total credit-deposit (CD) ratio in the state to more than 62% by the end of the current financial year. While chairing th... Read More


Health Minister sends letter of demand for one billion rupees in damages from Niroshan Padukka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has sent a letter of demand seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages from former Western Provincial Councilor Niroshan Padukka, acc... Read More