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Ministers' salaries, perks get higher Budget allocation

The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 1,024.30 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat and the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality and......

Union Budget 2025: Will 10K new medical seats curb students outflow?

The government's announcement in the Union Budget to create 10,000 additional seats in medical colleges next year has been welcomed by education experts and stakeholders, saying the move will......

Will Budget Help BJP Bag Delhi?

Banking on the Budget's tax relief, the BJP seeks to energise Delhi's middle class; the AAP is doing its bit too.But will their outreach mobilise this politically crucial yet disengaged electorate?......

LAC row: 'You still have 50,000 troops facing each other'

The recent disengagement of troops with China in eastern Ladakh has given a small opening to India, but the "big issues" remain, foreign policy expert C Raja Mohan has said. IMAGE: Indian and......

'Bengaluru is closed for north India' social media post sparks debate

Bengaluru, Jan 25 (PTI) A social media post stating that "Bengaluru is closed for North India" has gone viral, generating debate about the Kannada language row online. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

'People Will Have More Money In Their Hands'

'When people have money in their hands, they make their judgment about whether they want to spend it entirely or spend some out of it.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok......

Why Must We Have 7 I-T Categories?

'The finance minister missed yet another opportunity to simplify the income tax structure in the Budget.''This was an opportune moment to get rid of the old tax system entirely and move fully to......

'AI is playing critical role in LTIMindtree success'

'Our AI strategy -- AI in Everything, Everything for AI, and AI for Everyone -- is now in action.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LTMindtree/X Debashis Chatterjee, chief executive officer and managing......

'Everyone Who Pays Tax Will Get Something Beneficial'

'The voice which came wherever I travelled was that we are proud taxpayers. We are honest taxpayers. We want to continue to serve the country by being good taxpayers.''But what do you think about......

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from it.' 'This has been a beautiful guiding principle. And I think as a finance minister I owe so much to the prime minister for......

'Hate To See My Khushu Cry!'

Check who visited Ram Charan's sets...What Neha promised Angad on his birthday...Who does Chitrangda look like? Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor /Instagram Janhvi Kapoor is a proud sister,......

Loveyapa Review: Love Yeah, Leads Pah!

Khushi fares better in emotional scenes but her chemistry with Junaid has the passion of a toothpaste campaign, observes Sukanya Verma. Back in 1995, pop singer Anaida crooned, Love today hain ahi......

Deva Review: Shahid Is Pushpa-fied!

Shahid's heft is the only thing that keeps up the momentum in a mediocre rehash, dumbed down by flimsy motive and mindless bravado, sighs Sukanya Verma. Just when you thought Shahid Kapoor's......

'When The Child Gets A Moustache...'

'...and wants to become a man, things change.''The child no longer wants to listen to anyone, and the father doesn't stay silent.' Boman Irani has been promoting his directorial debut The Mehta......

'Murderers Are The Most Reliable People'

''It would be difficult for us to run jails if it wasn't for murderers.' IMAGE: Zahan Kapoor as ASP Sunil Kumar Gupta in the Netflix web series Black Warrant. His warm and genial greeting over the......

Gill makes dream start as India ODI vice-captain!

IMAGE: Shubman Gill overcame cramps to make 87 run, hiting 14 fours en route, in his first assignment as India's vice-captain, in the opening ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday.......

When Bharat Ratna Met Rashtrapati...

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar entertained the Rashtrapati Bhavan audience with anecdotes from his playing days. All Photographs: Rashtrapati Bhavan Sachin Tendulkar, Bharat Ratna, met President......

Will Kohli's knee trouble derail India's Champions Trophy plans?

IMAGE: It is understood that Virat Kohli didn't bat for a long time due to apparent discomfort during Wednesday's nets. Photograph: BCCI A sore right knee forced Virat Kohli out of the first ODI......

PIX: Liverpool thrash Spurs, set up Newcastle final

IMAGE: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Mohamed Salah during the League Cup semi-final second leg at Anfield, Liverpool on Thursday. Photograph: Dylan......

Bumrah injury scare: 'No replacement for him'

IMAGE: India's bowling fate hinges on spinners without Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: BCCI As India gears up for crucial upcoming matches, the spotlight is firmly on the bowling department amid......

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