Will Poll Gamechanger Laadki Bahin Continue?

'I wonder if they will keep it up after the elections.''I fear they'll start questioning eligibility -- income, age, bank accounts -- and eventually stop the scheme altogether.' IMAGE: Prime......

'Direct Transfer Of Money Is Bribing Voters'

'For politicians, winning the next election has become more important than economic stability of the country and broader national interest.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy......

Chandrababu posts row: Andhra cops on hunt for RGV after he skips probe

The Andhra Pradesh police are on lookout for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to turn up for investigation over his alleged offensive posts against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu......

Bill Clinton on what stops Gandhi's dream for India

Former US president Bill Clinton on Monday expressed his doubt over the realisation of Gandhi's dream of India given the continued internal differences in the country, particularly between Hindus......

HUL to demerge ice cream business

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Monday said its board has approved the demerger of the ice cream business, which owns brands such as Kwality Wall's, Cornetto and Magnum, into an......

Despite import cuts, govt seeks smooth supply of laptops

As the Union government explores ways to restrict import of laptops and other electronic devices starting with a 5 per cent reduction from the current level, it is working to ensure that......

Forex reserves plunge $17.76 bn to $657.89 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by $17.76 billion to $657.89 billion for the week ended November 15, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week ended......

Vedanta slumps from Sept 30 peak: Is it a good entry point?

After climbing to a record high of Rs 523 on September 30, shares of commodity major Vedanta have come off over 15 per cent amid a fall in the overall markets. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters......

Aishwarya-Dhanush In Court For Divorce

IMAGE: Aishwarya Rajinikanth with her legal team. Photograph: ANI Photo Aishwarya Rajinikanth and Dhanush appeared at a family court in Chennai on Thursday, November 21, and expressed their wish......

'After This Film, People Will Salute Firefighters'

'Fauji woh desh sambhalta hain, border sambhalta hain, hum shehar sambhalte hain (Soldiers protect the country, the border, we protect the city).' IMAGE: Udit Arora, Prime Video India's Manish......

Amazing OTT To Watch This Week!

Bring out the popcorn, Sukanya Verma promises there's *tons* to catch up on OTT this week.   YudhraWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Siddhant Chaturvedi flexes his action and......

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

There's a contemplative air about Shoojit Sircar's cinema. His storytelling isn't in a rush to get somewhere and enjoys the process of seeing his characters beyond the obvious whilst offering a......

How Quickly IPL Teams Spent Money

At the start of the auction on Sunday, Punjab Kings had the highest funds at Rs 110.5 crore, which decreased to Rs 10.9 crore before Day 2 on Monday. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians Owners Nita Ambani and......

IPL 2025: RCB splurge on Bhuvi; big names miss out

Out of favour Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads Indian pacers' 'Pay Day' at IPL mega-auction IMAGE: RCB spend 10.75 Cr on Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Photograph: BCCI Bihar's Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at 13 years,......

Ambani's masterstroke: Bumrah-Boult duo back for MI

Mumbai Indians have got the playing 12; very happy to pair Jasprit Bumrah with Trent Boult: Akash Ambani IMAGE: Trent Boult will reunite with Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians......

Cummins slams rift rumours: 'We're a tight unit'

IMAGE: Pat Cummins denies dressing room divide. Photograph: ICC/X Following a crushing loss to India in the first Test at the Optus Stadium, Australian captain Pat Cummins firmly dismissed......

IPL 2025 Auction: RCB's new signing promises fireworks

‘I think all the Bengaluru should be smiling’: Dinesh Karthik reflects on Josh Hazlewood joining RCB IMAGE: This marks a much-anticipated return for Josh Hazlewood, who was previously......