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Digitisation breathes new life into Oc Eo cultural heritage in An Giang

An Giang, Feb. 1 -- The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is accelerating the digitisation of cultural and museum activities related to the Oc Eo Civilisation, aiming to enhance public access, enrich ... Read More


"Presents roadmap for Viksit Bharat": BJP's Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Union Budget

Patna, Feb. 1 -- BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat on Sunday praised the Union Budget, saying it lays out a roadmap for "Viksit Bharat." She highlighted that the budget focuses on India's cultural heritage, ... Read More


Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary hails Union Budget as foundation for 'Viksit Bharat'

Patna, Feb. 1 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday lauded the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a step towards building a "Viksit Bharat." Speaking to the reporters in Patna, Chou... Read More


Growth, stability over populism

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget for 2026-27 with total expenditure pegged at Rs 53.5 lakh crore, outlining a medium-term growth framework ... Read More


"Progressive Budget, focuses on every sector," BJP MPs hail Nirmala Sitharaman's 9th budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 in the Parliament, marking her ninth consecutive Budget speech. Speaking in the House the FM said, "Sinc... Read More


Balancing capex and deficits in an era of coconuts, factories and high-speed trains

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The new Union budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday was crafted against a set of unique circumstances that have emerged in an increasingly turbulent world over the past... Read More


"Completely insipid": Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Union Budget 2026-27

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, describing it as "completely insipid." In a post on X, Ramesh noted several issues with the budget, includi... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Infrastructure and jobs as drivers of growth

India, Feb. 1 -- The government's continued commitment to the fiscal glidepath while increasing capital expenditure to Rs.12.2 lakh crore, strikes a careful balance between discipline and growth. Pub... Read More


Ten overs, same old panic: Cricket has always survived by moving faster than its critics - Abbi Kanthasamy

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 1 -- Every generation of cricket believes it has been appointed custodian of the game's soul. And every generation is convinced that the next format will finally destroy it. They ... Read More


Opposition slams Budget 2026 as hollow, directionless

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Opposition parties on Sunday mounted a broad attack on the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it hollow, directionless and inattentive to economic stress, even as the government defend... Read More