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Reimagining the budget to reinvigorate reforms

India, Feb. 1 -- Newsrooms and budgets have a complicated relationship where the urgency of the present often has to confront the almost mundane chore of going through the same drill every year. Given... Read More


Why celebrate the grindcore culture?

India, Feb. 1 -- 'I am beginning to think God indeed exists.' Daddy, turning 70 this year, drops this bomb with his characteristic nonchalance. Munching on something, possibly gesturing to someone, he... Read More


Mark Tully: A child of India, voice of Indians

India, Feb. 1 -- Mark Tully's death is truly the passing of an era. In his decades as the BBC's chief of bureau in our country, he was certainly, as many fondly called him, the voice of India. For the... Read More


16-year-old gang-rape victim dies in Mrt hosp, main accused held

MEERUT, Feb. 1 -- A 16-year-old gang-rape survivor, died while undergoing treatment at Meerut Medical College on Friday evening, police said. She had been on ventilator support for four days following... Read More


Jhansi celebrates its second foundation day

Jhansi, Feb. 1 -- A series of programmes marked the second foundation day of Jhansi here on Saturday. The day-long events started with a five-kilometre mini marathon starting from the historic Jhansi ... Read More


Over 1,000 docs to trek into Indo-Nepal border villages for free healthcare drive

LUCKNOW, Feb. 1 -- Around 1,000 specialist doctors and medical students will fan out across remote Tharu-dominated villages along the Indo-Nepal border from February 6-8 to provide free healthcare ser... Read More


Warm, dry February likely to pose threat to Rabi crops: IMD

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted warm and dry weather in February, warning that above-normal temperatures are likely to accelerate crop growth and s... Read More


NDA set to reach 137 RS berths this year

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The BJP-led NDA government is set to tighten its grip on the Rajya Sabha this year by taking its tally to at least 137 seats (including nominated members) while the Opposition and... Read More


Sunetra Pawar, now dy CM, and anchor for Ajit's NCP faction

Pune, Feb. 1 -- On a hazy evening in Mumbai, the political climate appeared charged as Ajit Pawar's widow Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister, catapulting her from the pe... Read More


FM to interact with students over Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with around 30 college students from across the country after the presentation of the Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, to create a... Read More