Does Union Budget really need to be this secret?

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Does Union Budget really need to be this secret? The secret mission started on Monday as the Narendra Modi government got down to prepare its first budget of its second term. North Block, which houses the finance ministry, will be in 'quarantine' from today (out of bounds for visitors and media) until the presentation of the budget on July 5. Indian theater and film personality Girish Karnad dies at 81 India's president and the prime minister expressed their condolences after Karnad died at his home in Bangalore, the capital of southern Karnataka state. The family did not elaborate on his illness. Natwest Trophy to 2011 WC -- 5 times Yuvraj rocked ODI cricket Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement from all international cricket on Monday. In an international career that spanned nearly 17 years, Yuvraj established himself as arguably one of the greatest limited overs players India has ever produced. 'Homework gap' shows millions of students lack home internet On the tiny screen, she switches between web pages for research projects, losing track of tabs whenever friends send messages. She uses her thumbs to tap out school papers, but when glitches keep her from submitting assignments electronically, she writes them out by hand. Near-erasure of Cambodian opposition makes noodles a target The bitter rivalry between Cambodian strongman Hun Sen and his self-exiled chief political rival Sam Rainsy has sometimes played out in deadly violence. But on Sunday, soup rather than blood was likely to be spilled. Pakistan's Kalash battle tourism deluge In a remote valley in Pakistan dozens of Kalash minority women dance to celebrate spring's arrival — but as a gaggle of men scramble to catch them on camera, the community warns an influx of domestic tourists is threatening their unique traditions. Why is Hong Kong's China extradition plan so controversial? Hong Kong witnessed its largest protest since the city's 1997 handover to China on Sunday as hundreds of thousands came out to oppose plans to allow extraditions to the mainland. The story of Chernobyl told in films, documentaries and books Coming soon after the disaster, this Russian documentary presents different accounts of the disaster and its fallout on local communities in Pripyet where the plant was located. Here's why you need to increase your fruit, vegetable intake Here's another reason for you to gorge on fruits and veggies. A new study has claimed that insufficient consumption of fruit and vegetable may account for millions of death from heart disease and strokes each year. NASA opening space station to visitors You've heard about the International Space Station for years. Want to visit? NASA announced Friday that the orbiting outpost is now open for business to private citizens, with the first visit expected to be as early as next year.

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