Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

The Modi government on Wednesday constituted various cabinet committees, including the country's highest decision making bodies on security, economic and political affairs. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Modi 3.0: The Cabinet Meets

On Monday, June 10, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra D Modi held the first meeting of his Union Cabinet at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.   IMAGE: The order in which the ministers are......

Lawyers, MBAs, postgraduates among Modi's new cabinet

Among the 30 cabinet ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 72-member council of ministers, six are lawyers, three are MBA degree holders and 10 post-graduates, making it an eclectic mix of......

Number of women ministers in Modi govt down from 10 to 7

Seven women, including two in the Cabinet role, have been inducted into the new council of ministers in the 18th Lok Sabha. IMAGE: BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman takes oath as the cabinet minister......

Budget Bonanza For Bihar!

With assembly elections due in Bihar later this year, it has rained goodies for the state in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's latest Budget. IMAGE: Finance Minister @nsitharaman proceeds from......

'Nobody's Asking Where Money Will Come For Freebies'

'The prime minister's comment on 'revdi culture' was welcome. But I am disappointed he did not follow up on that.' 'All political parties, including the BJP, have been guilty of this.' 'Now, Modi's......

GST cut on Covid drugs, equipment, retained for vaccines

The GST Council on Saturday slashed tax rate on Covid-19 drugs such as Remdesivir and Tocilizumab as well as on medical oxygen and oxygen concentrators but ignored demands for reduction in taxes on......

The Day Allu Arjun Won A National Award

Allu Arjun is the first Telugu actor to receive a National Award for Best Actor. The Pushpa: The Rise actor documented the historic moment with pictures from before and after the awards ceremony.......

'He was responsible for many firsts in Indian cinema'

'Krishna garu was completely broken after the death of his son Ramesh Babu and then, Indira Devi.''His second wife Vijaya Nirmala was also gone.''I think Krishna garu had lost the will to live.'......

PIX: Pictures from a star-studded wedding

Telugu actor-politician Jayasudha invited her friends and colleagues to the wedding reception of her elder son Nihar Kapoor at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad. Nihar tied the knot with Amrit Kaur, a......

What was a US diplomat doing at Mohan Babu's birthday?

Happy birthday, Mohan Babu! Telugu movie superstar Mohan Babu's annual birthday celebrations were hosted at the Sree Vidya Nikethan school -- which he established 25 years ago -- in Tirupati on......

Antim Panghal wins 53kg trial despite legal battle

Antim makes statement by winning 53kg trial, vows to move Supreme Court after High Court dismisses her petition IMAGE: Antim Panghal put up a dominant show in the 53kg category, winning all her......

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia’s request to train in Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan was approved by TOPS. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images The Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has......

Wrestling: Vinesh wins gold at Rome Ranking Series event

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat rattled her rival with shoulder pulls, never allowing her to attack. Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/Instagram A dominant Vinesh Phogat won her first gold medal of the 2020......

Wrestling trials: Sonam shocks Rio medallist Sakshi Malik

IMAGE: Sakshi Malik went down to Sonam Malik in Asian Championship trials. Photograph: United World Wrestling/Twitter Two-time World Cadet champion Sonam Malik stunned Rio Olympic bronze......

Kakran, Mor, Pinki win Asian Wrestling gold

IMAGE: The referee raises Pinky's hand after her victory over Mongolia's Dulguun Bolormaa in the women's 55kg bout in the Asian Senior Wrestling Championships, at IG stadium in New Delhi, on......