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Seven new high-speed rail corridors announced

India, Feb. 2 -- Giving a fresh fillip to the country's rail infrastructure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the development of seven new high-speed rail corridors to link major metropol... Read More


Neighbourhood focus in foreign aid

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 underscores India's twin priorities of reinforcing regional partnerships and accelerating long-term domestic growth, with a strong emphasis on tourism, mobili... Read More


Budget skips Chabahar Port allocation amid sanctions

India, Feb. 2 -- India has not earmarked any funds for the Chabahar port project in the Union Budget, a move that comes amid renewed sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran. The decision marks ... Read More


Rs 6,000 crore allocated for Census 2026-27

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget on Sunday allocated Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2026-27, with the 16th edition of the mega population head count slated to begin on April 1 after a delay of almost six ... Read More


India emerging major health tourism destination

India, Feb. 2 -- With India emerging as a major health tourism destination, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a scheme to support states in establishing five regional medical hubs... Read More


Townships, hostels for girls in all districts

India, Feb. 2 -- Five university townships in the vicinity of major industrial and logistic corridors, girls' hostel in every district, setting up of content creator labs in 15,000 schools and 500 col... Read More


Budget to create future-ready infrastructure: LG

India, Feb. 2 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Sunday, hailed the Budget 2026-27 as pragmatic, which he said will prioritise economic acceleration, create future-ready infrastructure, sustain gr... Read More


Welfare-oriented, people-centric & visionary: Nadda

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Minister JP Nadda on Sunday hailed the Union Budget as "people-centric, welfare-oriented and visionary", asserting that it gives a new direction to India's economic growth align... Read More


Budget to bolster India's global image: Shah

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Budget announced on Sunday "turbocharges the momentum" to bolster India's position on the global stage as the most attractive investment destina... Read More


Budget blind to India's real crises: Rahul

India, Feb. 2 -- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the Union Budget for 2026-27 is "blind to India's real crises", and highlighted how the youth are without jobs, manufactu... Read More