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Sitharaman Presents Ninth Budget Guided by Three Kartavyas

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman todaypresented the Union Budget 2026, her ninth consecutive Budget, anchoring it in three core kartavyas-responsibilities aimed at accelerating gro... Read More


Bangladesh set for polls, reform referendum

India, Feb. 1 -- Bangladesh is going to the polls along with a referendum on reforms in less than two weeks in a dramatically changed political landscape, with the once-dominant Awami League barred fr... Read More


Supriya Sule meets Ajit Pawar's mother in Baramati

India, Feb. 1 -- NCP (SP) Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule on Saturday met Ajit Pawar's mother at the late leader's Katewadi residence in Pune's Baramati area, the visit coming amid preparations in Mumbai fo... Read More


The architect of India's academics and institutional excellence

India, Feb. 1 -- When India became independent, it inherited an education system which was rooted in a colonial mindset and was designed to serve the British Empire. A handful of elite institutions ex... Read More


UGC: The new regulations will increase the fault lines

India, Feb. 1 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) notified the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 to strengthen fairness, inclusion and equal treatment across... Read More


Resistance to progressive reforms is neither novel nor accidental

India, Feb. 1 -- The UGC's 2026 Equity Regulations, notified on January 13, have sparked controversy over their definition of caste-based discrimination as applying only to SC/ST/OBC communities, excl... Read More


I have more to learn about my off-field conduct: Brook

India, Feb. 1 -- England white-ball skipper Harry Brook said he has "more to learn" regarding his off-field conduct after he concealed the truth about a nightclub brawl involving him in Wellington in ... Read More


Kishan's maiden T20I ton, Arshdeep's fifer scripts India's 46-run victory over NZ

India, Feb. 1 -- Ishan Kishan's thrill-a-second maiden T20I hundred compensated for Sanju Samson's familiar failure, and the knock in conjunction with Arshdeep Singh's fifer scripted India's 46-run ro... Read More


U-19 WC: India eye Asia Cup final revenge against Pakistan

India, Feb. 1 -- Five-time champions India will look to avenge their humiliating Asia Cup final loss against arch-rivals Pakistan when the two teams lock horns in a Super Six match of the ICC Men's U-... Read More


Pat Cummins ruled out, Australia pick Ben Dwarshuis in 15-men squad

India, Feb. 1 -- Australia suffered a huge blow on Saturday as premier pacer Pat Cummins was ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup due to an injury, forcing the national selectors to pick Ben Dwarsh... Read More