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'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


Japan snap election sparks debate over PM Takaichi's dissolution powers

Tokyo, Feb. 2 -- A political debate has intensified in Japan over the prime minister's "exclusive prerogative" to dissolve the House of Representatives after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently exe... Read More


Nepse edges up marginally after two-day decline

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index inched up marginally on Monday, snapping a two-day losing streak with a modest gain of 1.53 points. The benchmark index rose by 0.05 percen... Read More


Ludhiana: Weeks after rain, sludge returns to Dhoka Mohalla streets as drain continues to overflow

Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- Residents of Dhoka Mohalla continue to live amid foul and unhygienic conditions weeks after heavy rainfall in the last week of January, as a seasonal drain passing through the area... Read More


Work-from-home to dinner-ready: 8 comfortable kurta sets that are anything but boring

India, Feb. 2 -- Most everyday Indian womenswear falls into two categories: comfortable but plain, or stylish but impractical for long hours. However, a set of kurta pants can often solve that dilemma... Read More


EAM Jaishankar Addresses 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on January 31, 2026, at a time when the global order is undergoing sig... Read More


Double-Engine government's major boost: Rs. 7,470 crore allocated for railway development in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Feb. 2 -- Welcoming the historic budgetary provision of Rs. 7,470 crore for railway infrastructure development in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has expressed heartfelt gratitude ... Read More


'Tell me the dates you need': Riteish Deshmukh recalls how Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan said yes to his historical epic Raja Shivaji

India, Feb. 2 -- The highly awaited historical epic Raja Shivaji is set to be released on May 1, 2026. Riteish Deshmukh, the film's director and lead actor, has now shared the narrative of how he brou... Read More


Isha Ambani's fun getaway with friends in Gstaad comes packed with cosy outfits and chic winter looks: See pics

India, Feb. 2 -- Isha Ambani, daughter of one of India's wealthiest families, is currently embracing vacation mode. The businesswoman enjoyed a getaway with friends in Gstaad, the picturesque resort t... Read More


"Congress has always abandoned Northeast, PM Modi has given highest respect to the region and its culture": Sarbananda Sonowal in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday launched a strong attack on the Congress, saying that people of the Northeast "cannot forget the dark ... Read More