Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat Budget for 2026–27, with a total outlay of Rs 4.08 lakh crore, has been welcomed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which said the scale of the allocation reflects a significant push towards strengthening infrastructure and expanding industrial capacity.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check unit on Wednesday dismissed as false a viral claim circulating on social media that Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described a Chinese robot showcased at Galgotias University as an Indian robot.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with several world leaders, holding as many as nine bilateral meetings before wrapping up a hectic Wednesday by hosting a banquet for the visiting dignitaries attending India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Amid a raging row over the death of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, his son Jay Pawar on Wednesday demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the plane crash.
Raipur, Feb 18 (IANS) The impact of Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme is becoming visible in the hamlets and remote villages of Chhattisgarh. The tribal women in Jagima village of Balrampur district are witnessing a transformative shift in their lives as well as livelihood, as the flagship scheme of the Central government is aiding them with monetary assistance and necessary support and training to help them become self-dependent.
Chandigarh, Feb 18 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch Harbarinder Singh, 40, was shot dead by unidentified assailants during a wedding function in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Wednesday, marking the second killing of a sarpanch from the region in the past two months, police said.
Panaji, Feb 18 (IANS) Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar, has said that his initiative ‘Ami Panjekar’ (We Panjimkars) is an independent citizens’ forum aimed at addressing civic issues in the upcoming Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) elections and is not a direct political confrontation with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s economic situation is likely to start unfolding negatively in 2026, as geopolitical headwinds appear to be re-emerging, according to media reports.
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has declared 2026 as “Gujarat Tourism Year” and announced a series of allocations aimed at strengthening heritage, pilgrimage and coastal tourism infrastructure across the state in the 2026-27 Budget.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Wednesday thanked PM Narendra Modi for India's support to the country's 13th Five-Year Plan as well as the Gelephu Mindfulness City Project.
