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Top legislator urges Can Tho to step up technology application in election preparations

Hanoi, Feb. 1 -- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is also Chairman of the National Election Council, has asked centrally-run Can Tho city to take the lead in digital transformation ... Read More


Arab States strongly condemn Pahalgam attack, reaffirm support for India in combating terrorism

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Foreign Ministers of 22 Arab nations that societies targeted by terrorism have the right to defend themselves, and they will unders... Read More


No scope for vote rigging in expatriate voting process: EC Sanaullah

, Feb. 1 -- Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Sunday said there is no scope for irregularities in the expatriate voting process. "Live verification has been ma... Read More


Tarique's campaign set to move to Khulna, Jashore on Monday

, Feb. 1 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will campaign in Khulna and Jashore on Monday, following the completion of his electioneering in the northern region. Tarique will leave Dhaka for Khulna by he... Read More


Budget 2026-27 proposes committee on banking for 'Viksit Bharat' and reforms in financial sector

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The union Budget 2026-27 has proposed establishment of a 'High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat'. Presenting the Budget in Parliament on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirm... Read More


Rs 5,000 cr to boost infra in Tier-II and III cities & temple towns: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, while presenting the budget 2026- 27, said that the government's key priority is to focus on the development of basic infrastructure... Read More


Himachal likely to get around Rs 1.3 lakh cr under 16th finance commission

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- Himachal Pradesh is expected to receive an estimated Rs 1.3 lakh crore during the five-year award period 2026-27 to 2030-31 under the Sixteenth Finance Commission, indicating a signi... Read More


Import duty exemption on nuclear power plants extended and expanded

Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Continuing the government's push in favour of nuclear power to achieve energy security and sustainability and to realise the target of 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047, Finance Minis... Read More


Hyderabad industry leaders welcome union budget 2026 push on pharma, skills, MSMEs and creative economy

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Industry leaders from Hyderabad across the pharma, dairy, healthcare, education, technology, animation and MSME sectors have welcomed the union Budget 2026-27, presented by union ... Read More


NA Chairman presents Tet gifts to disadvantaged residents in Can Tho city

Can Tho, Feb. 1 -- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on February 1 and a working delegation presented Tet gifts to policy beneficiary families, armed forces, poor and near-poor households, and... Read More