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The Biggest Takeaways From Union Budget 2026 For Indian Tech & Startups

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026 introduces a series of transformative measures aimed at positioning India as a global hub for manufacturing, services, and deeptech innovation. Finance Minister... Read More


From Border & Dhurandhar to Avatar: Harsh Goenka adds filmy spin to praise Budget 2026 - 'Trumps temptation...'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, several social media users took to X to express their views and analysis of the 'yuva shakt... Read More


Budget 2026: Coconut, chocolate, cashew, other items get special attention. All you need to know

India, Feb. 1 -- Agriculture took centre stage in the Union Budget 2026-27 as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a clear push towards high-value crops, allied activities and technology-drive... Read More


Is Budget 2026 good enough to counter the impact of geopolitical risks, stalled India-US trade deal?

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive budget on February 1, keeping the government's focus on structural, long-term growth rather than boosting ... Read More


Vedanta's Anil Agarwal lauds PM Modi, FM Sitharaman for Budget 2026 amid uncertain times, hails focus on rare earth

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal lauded the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a growth-focused plan that emphasised capital expenditure and manufacturing capabilit... Read More


Big fans, bigger plans: AvantGardey show fuels Sarawak's push for world-class stage, Royal Albert Hall style

KUCHING, Feb. 1 -- Sarawak is well-positioned to attract more international performing arts productions, driven by growing public interest and the development of world-class arts infrastructure, said ... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 puts tourism at core, backs trails, heritage, rail, guides

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has mentioned tourism as a key driver of employment generation and regional development, announcing a range of measures spanning eco-tourism, heritage conserv... Read More


Riverston reopens for tourists

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Riverston Tourist Zone in the Knuckles Forest Reserve, a designated World Heritage area has reopened to local and international visitors today (01), after it was closed owing ... Read More


Iran warns of 'regional war' if US attacks; Trump's next move unclear amid rising tensions

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned that any attack by the United States would spark a "regional war" in the Middle East, ratcheting up tensions amid Pre... Read More


Quy Nhon wins ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026

Gia Lai, Feb. 1 -- Quy Nhon in Gai Lai province has been honoured with the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026, marking the third time it has received this prestigious regional recognition, according ... Read More