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Dozens dead after record snow in Japan – and officials warn warmer weather will be treacherous
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BUDGET 2026–27 ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION (ISM) 2.0
NEW DELHI, FEB 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Union Budget for the Financial Year 2026–27, announcing a series of major policy initiatives to accelerate the growth of India’s Electronics and Information Technology sector. Among the key highlights was the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, aimed at producing semiconductor…
