January 31, 2026 8:11 AM

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PM Modi & Venezuela’s Acting President agree to deepen bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez have agreed to further expand and deepen the bilateral partnership in all areas, including trade and investment, energy, digital technology, health, agriculture and people-to-people ties. In a statement, External Affairs...

January 31, 2026 8:15 AM

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Second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to take place today

The second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will be held in New Delhi today. The meeting will be co-chaired by India and the UAE. Foreign Ministers of Arab League Member States and the Arab League Secretary General will participate in the meeting.   This is the first India-Arab Foreign Minister...

January 31, 2026 6:46 AM

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Finance Minister to present Union Budget 2026-27 on Feb 1

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha tomorrow. After the presentation of the Budget in the Lower House, a copy of the budget will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha. This will be the ninth consecutive Budget presentation by Mrs Sitharaman since assumin...

January 30, 2026 10:35 PM

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Sri Lanka announces landmark wage increase for plantation workers

Sri Lanka has announced a landmark wage increase for plantation workers, marking a significant salary hike for the community. An agreement signed today at the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure raises the basic daily wage from 1,350 to 1,550 rupees, with an additional 200 rupees as...

January 30, 2026 10:19 PM

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5th edition of Rüsoma Orange Festival begins in Nagaland

In Nagaland, the 5th edition of the Rüsoma Orange Festival began today at Rüsoma village, about 10 kilometres away from the state capital Kohima. Held under the theme “Abundance of Rüsoma, the two festival aims to promote village welfare, boost rural entrepreneurship, and recognise the hard work of ...