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Riverston in Knuckles reopens to tourists

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Riverston Tourist Zone in the Knuckles Forest Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has reopened to local and international visitors today (01) following closure due to damag... Read More


MEA allocation sees marginal increase

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been proposed an allocation of Rs 22,118 crore in the Union Budget of 2026-27, marking a marginal increase of Rs 376 crore, or 1.7 per c... Read More


Budget 2026 Lays Out Three-Kartavya Framework for Growth

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In an election-season global economy marked by trade frictions and capital volatility, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the Union Budget 2026 to signal continuity in refor... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Mountain trails, heritage sites get tourism push

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Centre proposed several measures in the Union Budget 2026 for the tourism sector, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting its importance in generating employment... Read More


Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda to get married on February 26? Here's what we know

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are reportedly all set to tie the knot this month. The Girlfriend actor was previously spotted wearing an engagement ring after reports cla... Read More


New govt, same purse for Delhi

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the first Union Budget under Delhi's new BJP government sets the tone for the capital's fiscal roadmap, the Centre has earmarked Rs 1,348.01 crore for the city in 2026-27, unch... Read More


Union Budget: Govt to launch coconut promotion scheme, boost cashew and cocoa sectors

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a Coconut Promotion Scheme aimed at increasing production and improving productivity to boost India's competitiveness ... Read More


Union Budget sets strong foundation for Viksit Bharat@2047: MP CM Yadav

Bhopal, Feb. 1 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27, presented under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharam... Read More


Health ministry gets 10% rise in allocation

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Health Ministry has been allocated Rs 1,06,530.42 crore in the Budget 2026-27, a 10 per cent hike over 2025-26, with the government proposing a scheme to support states ... Read More


'Balance of Economy and Ecology': Environment Minister commends Union Budget 2026 for sustainable development goals

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-2027, according to Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, is a "youth-centric budget that advances a developed India by... Read More