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Sarawak teacher faces 30 charges of sexual offences against minors

KUCHING, Feb. 1 -- A 35-year-old male teacher in Lubok Antu was brought before the Sri Aman Sessions Court on January 30 to face 30 charges relating to offences framed under the Penal Code and the Sex... 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


New York techie defends Indians against racist stereotypes: 'They're pretty sharp'

India, Feb. 1 -- A New York-based software engineer has defended Indian professionals against racist stereotypes of being incompetent and inconsiderate. John Freeman, a software engineer at Citadel, s... 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


Delhi Police arrests man who killed stepson over fight with wife

India, Feb. 1 -- Police on Saturday said they arrested a 36-year-old man who went on the run a day earlier after brutally murdering his 12-year-old stepson following an argument with the boy's mother ... Read More


Sreeleela joins Dhanush in Rajkumar Periasamy's D55, fans say: 'We thought it'd be Sai Pallavi or Mrunal Thakur'

India, Feb. 1 -- Actor Sreeleela will join Dhanush in his next project, tentatively titled D55, directed by filmmaker Rajkumar Periasamy. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Wunderbar Films ma... 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 Eases Tax Norms For Apple, Electronics OEMs Manufacturing In India

India, Feb. 1 -- As part of the Union Budget, the Indian government has proposed relaxing laws that previously taxed contract manufacturers of foreign companies for owning equipment. This comes as a w... Read More