NEW DELHI — Growth-Oriented Budget With Capex Push Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27, focusing on long-term growth, infrastructure expansion, and manufacturing competitiveness while maintaining fiscal discipline. According to national media reports, this Budget places a heavy emphasis on capital expenditure (capex) with the government allocating ₹12.2 lakh crore for infrastructure spending…
Quetta / Balochistan — A separatist insurgent group, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), claimed a major offensive across Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province under the name Operation Herof. The group says it carried out coordinated attacks on Pakistani military and security targets in numerous districts, resulting in heavy clashes that have escalated tensions across the region….
C Mahesh Thirunavaya (Kerala) | Special Report A spiritual chapter that lay dormant for over 271 years is being rewritten on the banks of the Bharathapuzha river as the Mahamagha Mahotsavam, often described as Kerala’s Kumbh Mela, unfolds at Thirunavaya in Malappuram district. Organised under the leadership of the Juna Akhada, the grand religious congregation…
Beijing / Yangon, January 30, 2026 —China has executed 11 individuals tied to a violent criminal syndicate that ran large-scale online scam and fraud operations based in northern Myanmar, especially in the Kokang region along the border with China’s Yunnan province, state media and official sources said on Thursday. The executions, carried out by the…
Congress MP clarifies remarks, says he speaks for national interest, not BJP New Delhi:Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has said that his views on international and foreign policy issues should not be politicised, amid criticism and speculation over his recent remarks being perceived as favourable to the BJP. Tharoor’s comments came…
Police say cause of death under investigation; no official confirmation yet Bengaluru:CJ Roy, Chairman and Founder of the prominent real estate firm Confident Group, was found dead at his residence in Bengaluru on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred while an Income Tax Department raid was underway at the premises, according to official sources. Preliminary media…
Land-related clash turns fatal; police arrest neighbour, investigation underway Dhaka / Kurigram:A 60-year-old man was killed following a dispute over land near his residence in northern Bangladesh’s Kurigram district, triggering tension in the area. The incident occurred in Joydev Malsabari village under Rajarhat upazila, police confirmed. The deceased has been identified as Madhu Chandra Shil…
New Delhi — India and the European Union on Tuesday signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluding nearly two decades of negotiations and setting the stage for one of the world’s largest and most ambitious trading partnerships. Leaders on both sides hailed the pact as a watershed moment for global trade, with sweeping tariff…
A Grand Celebration of Sovereignty India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, with elaborate ceremonies at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. The occasion marks the day in 1950 when India adopted its Constitution, becoming a sovereign republic. The parade is a showcase of Indian cultural diversity, military capability, and national progress. This year’s…
NEW DELHI: The Government of India has officially announced the Padma Awards 2026 in recognition of exceptional and distinguished service across multiple fields including arts, public affairs, medicine, literature, education, sports, science and engineering, social work, civil service, and trade and industry. Among the most notable recipients, veteran actor Dharmendra has been posthumously awarded the…
