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Education budget: Centre of excellence in artificial intelligence; capacity of 5 IITs to be expanded, says Sitharaman

India, Feb. 1 -- The Centre will establish five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling to equip the youth with the necessary skills for global opportunities, Union finance minister Nirmala Sithar... Read More


Aviation budget 2025: 'Udan' scheme will connect 120 airports in 10 years

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting her record eighth consecutive Union Budget in the Parliament today, marking the second full budget of the Modi 3.0 government, which ... Read More


Doctor reveals what is the best age to get pregnant for women: 'I am backing it up with science'

India, Feb. 1 -- In a new episode of the podcast The Masoom Minawala Show, Dr Nandita Palshetkar, a gynaecologist specialising in infertility and IVF, spoke about everything from conception and fertil... Read More


Agriculture budget is big on strategic vision

India, Feb. 1 -- The chief economic adviser termed agriculture "the sector of the future" at the release of the Economic Survey 2024-25. So, the expectations were high that the FY26 Budget would under... Read More


Failing to make use of demographic dividend, the threat of walking into middle-income trap looms

India, Feb. 1 -- The headline item on which the finance minister wants us (and Delhi's voters) to focus is the income tax break. The government had long delayed this relief to taxpayers. Economic mism... Read More


Book Box | A Sunday Book Swap

India, Feb. 1 -- Dear Reader, I stand in a circle of people. Opposite me is a young couple - both slim and fair with light brown hair. The girl holds a pile of books to give away: Passage To India, E... Read More


'These guys from Adani.': Vlogger Nas Daily visits Maha Kumbh with Gautam Adani's group

India, Feb. 1 -- Popular vlogger Nuseir Yassin aka Nas Daily visited the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, recently. His visit to the holy city was arranged by billionaire Gautam Adani's... Read More


India coach provides crucial update on Mohammed Shami's place after sealing T20I series: '.we'll see how things go'

India, Feb. 1 -- Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel praised senior paceman Mohammed Shami and said everyone is excited to have him back in the group. Shami made his return to international cricket ... Read More


Preparing the ground for next generation of reforms against global headwinds

India, Feb. 1 -- While acknowledging the impact of global headwinds on economic growth, finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman laid emphasis on the fact that India remains one of the fastest-growing... Read More


Ibrahim Ali Khan to make his Bollywood debut opposite Khushi Kapoor in Karan Johar's Nadaaniyan. See first poster

India, Feb. 1 -- Ibrahim Ali Khan is set to make his Bollywood debut opposite Khushi Kapoor in Karan Johar's Nadaaniyan. The first poster of the film, along with the title, was unveiled on Saturday mo... Read More