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Budget 2026-27: India's defence modernization spend surges 21.8% to meet hardware targets

India, Feb. 1 -- Last Updated on February 1, 2026 4:39 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ R. Suryamurthy India has authorized a massive 7.85 trillion rupee ($94.5 billion) defence budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 announces Biopharma Shakti with total outlay of Rs 10,000 Cr and much more

India, Feb. 1 -- image credit- youtube The Union Budget for 2026-27 was presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1st February 2026. With an aim to developIndia as a global biopharmama... Read More


China extends visa-free entry for most of Europe through 2026

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- China has announced the extension of its visa-free travel policy for a majority of European countries until the end of 2026, allowing eligible travelers to enter the country for up to... Read More


PIA formally handed over to Arif Habib-led consortium

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been officially handed over to the consortium led by Arif Habib Corporation, marking a major milestone in the government's ongoing privatizat... Read More


Where planes fly just above sand: Inside Caribbean's most thrilling beach

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- For most travelers, a beach holiday means calm waves, warm sand, and the sound of the sea. However, on one Caribbean shoreline, the experience comes with a roar so loud it can shake y... Read More


UAE ranks among world's most air-connected countries: Tourism Minister

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Civil Aviation Authority, UAE, affirmed that the civil aviation sector... Read More


Record snow clearance by BRO reopens key J&K highways

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed rapid snow clearance operations across key highways in Jammu and Kashmir, reopening strategic routes well ahead of the usual sched... Read More


Mehbooba Mufti seeks special budget for Srinagar downtown

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called for a special budget allocation for Srinagar's downtown area, citing socio-economic challenges, youth unemployment, and a growing ment... Read More


LG Manoj Sinha hails the Budget 2026-27

Jammu, Feb. 1 -- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today hailed the Budget 2026-27 as pragmatic which he said will prioritize economic acceleration, create future-ready infrastructure, sustain growth m... Read More


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