Tibetans in exile voted in the first phase of elections to choose their government-in-exile and parliament. Voters and candidates stressed unity, cultural survival and freedom, while expressing hopes of returning to a free Tibet amid concerns over shrinking communities worldwide.
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday declined to comment on party leader Rahul Gandhi's "dead economy" jibes at the government over its handling of Indian economy and said he was not aware of the context in which the remarks were made.
The Union health budget 2026, with 27 documents have been raised to Rs 1,04,599 crore. This time the budget is 18 percent high in comparison to last year.
In a statement, the Chief Adviser said, "330 International Observers confirmed for upcoming elections. Invited countries yet to confirm their delegates include India, Nepal, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, and Romania."
Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh said, "This is a comprehensive and all-encompassing budget. As the Textile Minister, I can only say that this journey, started by PM Modi in 2014-15 from Rs 15-16 lakh, has now gone above Rs 53 lakh today.
Apart from the increased allocation, the central drug regulator has been strenghtened, a plan for building over 1,000 medical trial sites has been announced, and cancer medicines have been exempted from custom duties.
Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta, Naresh Trehan, has welcomed the health-focused measures announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, calling them "forward-looking". He described the measures as steps aligned with India's evolving disease burden and long-term healthcare needs.
Yadav attended the World Cancer Day awareness rally, which ran from the Kali Mata Temple to the YMCA. Additionally, a Cancer Walkathon was organised on Beach Road in Visakhapatnam.
Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government's plan to establish NIMHANS 2.0, a premier mental health institute in North India, to address gaps in mental health infrastructure. She also announced the duty exemption o
Visitors can carry mobile phones, electronic keys, purses/handbags, water bottles and milk bottles for infants. Provision for drinking water, toilets, and first aid/medical facilities will be made at various places along the public route.
"As we approach the budget announcement, those of us in the healthcare profession have specific expectations. To begin with, I am looking for a significant increase in healthcare spending as a percentage of our GDP. While it stood at 1.9% last year, the National Health Policy has set a ta