Working hours to increase from 70 or 90 hrs per week? Govt says...

The government on Monday told Parliament that it is not considering any proposal to increase the maximum working hours to 70 or 90 hours a week. Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

Will BJP give in to these demands of Bihar allies JD-U, LJP?

Bharatiya Janata Party ally Janata Dal-United has sought an extension in the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the bills proposing simultaneous elections, while another......

Rs 2,541 cr boost for tourism, 50 destinations to be developed

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the top 50 tourist destinations in the country will be developed in partnership with states in a 'challenge mode', as she emphasised......

HMPV: 2 cases detected in Maha; Centre asks states to step up surveillance

The Centre has advised states to step up surveillance for respiratory illnesses, including influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory illnesses, and spread awareness about the......

'An All-Out Budget For Middle Class'

'There's a misconception that all Rs 1 lakh crore will be spent immediately, leading to higher consumption of FMCG goods, travel, and vehicle purchases.''While some of this money will go toward......

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since 2019-2020 onwards.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey address a......

5% Reduction in Tax Can Stimulate Spending

While this will incur a revenue loss amounting to 0.2 per cent of GDP, it will provide a strong boost to consumer sentiment and spending, points out Rajani Sinha. Illustration: Dominic......

Budget should cut taxes to boost consumption: Barclays

The government in FY26 Budget should announce an "effective" personal income tax cut to support consumption and demand, Barclays said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In its......

Masterful Gukesh downs Keymer

IMAGE: D Gukesh. Photograph: Maria Emelianova/FIDE/Files World champion D Gukesh came up with a technically masterful effort to beat Vincent Keymer of Germany and take his tally to 3.5 points......

20 Stunning Sports PHOTOS From 2024

From the world of MotoGP champions to the intensity of football pitches and the elegance of synchronised swimming, Laxmi Negi picks images that capture unforgettable moments in sports and beyond.......

World Championship: Gukesh loses to Ding; match tied at 6-6

IMAGE: Ding Liren and Dommaraju Gukesh in action during Game 12 of the World Chess Championship 2024 on Monday. Photograph: Eng Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh lost the 12th game against......

8-YO Indian chess genius takes the world by storm

IMAGE: Divith, centre, who has a FIDE rating of 1784 points currently, won four matches on the trot. Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIDE World Cadet Chess Championship/Facebook On a pleasant......

Australia stuck on a tightrope to World Cup

  IMAGE: Australia's Kusini Yengi scores their second goal against Bahrain during their World Cup qualifiers at Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain, on Tuesday. Photograph: Hamad I......