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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


Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes seven high-speed rail corridors, freight links, new waterways push

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Asserting that the Union Budget 2026-27 is driven by "Yuvashakti" and based on "three kartavyas," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rai... Read More


Unclear smoking rules at Sandakan Airport risk leaving bad first impression on tourists, says rep

SANDAKAN, Feb. 1 -- Confusion over smoking rules at Sandakan Airport is drawing complaints from tourists and the public, with visitors reportedly fined for smoking in outdoor areas due to unclear sign... Read More


Site of Gomti source in Pilibhit to be developed with ghats, tourism facilities, cultural complex

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- A comprehensive development of the site from which the Gomti originates at Madhotanda village in Pilibhit district is on the cards with construction of ghats along the riverbank, pa... Read More


Why leaders are welcomed by children, and why it matters - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 1 -- When I saw children welcoming Anthony Albanese during his recent visit to Timor-Leste, smiling, performing, offering gestures of warmth, the scene felt instantly familiar. Com... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: What could be in for poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- All eyes are on the Union Budget 2026-27 to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1. While she is expected to outline the government's revenue an... Read More


South Korean delegation meets Punjab CM for cooperation in smart farming, agri machinery

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- A South Korean delegation met Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday and held a detailed discussion on cooperation in smart farming and advanced agricultural machinery a... Read More


"Railways a strong pillar of Viksit Bharat, this will be extraordinary budget": Union MoS Railways V Somanna

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister of State of Railways, V Somanna, on Sunday called the Railway sector a "strong pillar" of 'Viksit Bharat' and said that the Union Budget will be "extraordinary". S... Read More


Himachal: Dharamshala to host BRICS business conclave in March 2026

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- With India set to assume the BRICS Presidency in 2026 under the theme "Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability," the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Indus... Read More


IATA objects to govt's air fare control move

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade association for the world's airlines, has made an objection to Bangladesh government's proposed air fare control measures o... Read More