SIT to probe Pak man linked to Cong MP Gogoi's wife

Amid controversy over the alleged Inter Services Intelligence links of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's British wife, the Assam government on Monday constituted a Special Investigation Team to......

Localised campaign helped BJP dislodge AAP from power

The Bharatiya Janata Party's hyper-localised campaign targeting the Aam Aadmi Party's loyal base among the poor with its welfare promises and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's depiction of Delhi's......

Simultaneous polls can promote consistency in governance: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday advocated for the "One Nation One Election" initiative, asserting it has the potential to redefine "good governance" in the country by promoting consistency in......

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

Direct tax: Budget 2025-26 eases burden, boosts spending and growth

The eighth Budget of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman continued to focus on ‘GYAN’ (Garib, Youth, Annadata, Nari) to maintain a consistent and coherent strategy initiated over the......

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa......

Unemployment: One of the BIG problems facing Modi 3.0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led-NDA government in its third term must tackle the problem of unemployment in the country, especially in the unorganised sector and in small and medium enterprises,......

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

Peake goes from jail to New Zealand Open golf champ

'Just changed my life. This is what I do, I want to be here and just play golf. The (back)story is what it is, but I'm just out here playing golf.' IMAGE: Ryan Peake, who was released from prison......

'HIL will make hockey families stress-free'

'Parents can now at least relax that there is future in hockey, we can involve our wards in hockey' IMAGE: The inaugural edition of the Women's Hockey India League will be held from January 12-26.......

Olympic talk: 'India's attitude towards sport must change'

IMAGE: But as I said, our Olympic preparations should continue throughout the year, in four years, continuously, says gymnast Dipa Karmakar.  Photograph: Kind courtesy Dipa Karmakar/X......

Olympics PIX: St Lucia's Alfred storms to women's 100m gold

IMAGE: The world's fastest woman Julien Alfred created history by winning Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal at the Paris Games on Saturday. Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters Julien Alfred......

IOA increases support staff ratio for Paris Olympics

Trying to give the best support to Indian contingent but still being criticised: IOA chief PT Usha IMAGE: Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Petroleum and......