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Grady Demond Wilson, who played Lamont Sanford passes away at 79

Washington DC, Feb. 1 -- Actor Grady Demond Wilson, best known for playing Lamont Sanford on the hit TV show Sanford and Son, has passed away. He was 79. Wilson's son, Demond Wilson Jr, told TMZ that... Read More


Union Budget 2026 Loves AI Platforms. But What About AI Startups?

India, Feb. 1 -- When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget, artificial intelligence was not positioned as a startup opportunity or a disruptive frontier. In... Read More


Biggest ever Capex push? Rs.12.2 lakh crore proposed in budget

India, Feb. 1 -- Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech on Sunday said that the Public capex has increased manifold from Rs. 2 lakh crore in FY2014-15 to an allocation of Rs.1... Read More


FM Sitharaman launches India's Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with Rs 40,000 cr outlay

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, with a Rs 40,000 crore outlay, aiming to boost the country's semicondu... Read More


Malami, Dasuki and the irony of power, By Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- "What goes around comes around," the old saying warns - a timeless reminder that power is fleeting and authority, when exercised without restraint, often returns to confront its wie... Read More


Union Budget boosts India's growth momentum: BJP National VP and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- BJP National Vice-President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda hailed the Union Budget on Sunday as a strong continuation of India's economic transformation under Prime Minister ... Read More


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


Union Budget 2026-27: Powering India's Food Value Chain

India, Feb. 1 -- Experts see Budget 2026-27 as a positive move for the food industry As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, it became evident that India's agri-foo... Read More


Food sector hails Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- Experts see Budget 2026-27 as a positive move Budget 2026-27 proposes integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars to strengthen coastal fisheries value chain. The bud... Read More


Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes key components to promote labour intensive textile sector

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- For the labour-intensive textile sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an integrated programme with key components. The Minister emphasised that the first pillar of... Read More