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Union Budget 2026-27 garners praise for linking education with employment

India, Feb. 2 -- The union budget 2026-27 - presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman - lays strong emphasis on education, skills development, and employment-oriented reforms; signalling a tran... Read More


Sri Lanka hosts World Federation of Consuls' South Asia conference

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- South Asia Regional Conference of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) has begun in Colombo, underscoring Sri Lanka's growing profile as a regional centre for diplomacy, trade and ... Read More


FM appreciates World Bank Executive Director's backing for Sri Lanka's development agenda

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has expressed the country's appreciation for the World Bank's multisectoral partnership and its ong... Read More


"Happiness Train" promotes Vietnam's image, people and tourism

Hanoi, Feb. 2 -- The "Happiness Train" was launched on February 2 at the Hanoi Railway Station by Nhan dan (People) Newspaper, in coordination with the Vietnam Railways Corporation and Coteccons Const... Read More


Vietnam Party chief's Laos visit reaffirms special solidarity: ambassador

Vientiane, Feb. 2 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam's upcoming state visit to Laos reaffirms the high level of political trust and Vietnam's consist... Read More


Ehime Fish Festival 2026 Brings Japan's Iconic Yellowtail to Mumbai in a Landmark Culinary Celebration

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- Mumbai has embarked on an extraordinary culinary and cultural journey with the launch of the Ehime Fish Festival 2026, currently underway at Robata Kuuraku, located at Gourmet Vill... Read More


Budget 2026: How growth clusters in tier-II and III cities could boost real estate opportunities

India, Feb. 2 -- While Budget 2026 does not introduce any real estate-specific incentives, its sustained focus on development of planned growth clusters in tier-II and tier-III cities, including templ... Read More


Budget 2026: How growth clusters in tier-II and III cities could boost real estate opportunities

India, Feb. 2 -- While Budget 2026 does not introduce any real estate-specific incentives, its sustained focus on development of planned growth clusters in tier-II and tier-III cities, including templ... Read More


Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu calls Budget unfair to Himachal's unique needs and conditions

Dharamshala, Feb. 2 -- Expressing disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27, Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu described it as an anti-poor and anti-farmer budget and stated that it ig... Read More


'Tourism sector key to generate employment, expand economy'

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget on Sunday placed tourism among the key sectors for employment generation and regional development, with proposals covering eco-tourism, heritage conservation, tra... Read More