India plans new migration law amid US deportations

The government is seriously considering enacting a new legislation to establish an enabling framework that will promote safe, orderly and regular migration for overseas employment. IMAGE: An......

'Budget Gives Middle Class Some Breathing Room'

'But this Budget alone will not fix what ails the Indian economy.' IMAGE: People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 at a showroom in Patna, February 1, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Will Nirmalaji Be Generous To Bihar?

If it was Andhra Pradesh last Budget, it's poll-bound Bihar that has now turned to Centre with a list of demands. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays a courtesy call on Bihar Chief......

What makes Hemant Soren Jharkhand's unchallenged leader

Hemant Soren, Jharkhand's youngest chief minister, has had a turbulent but resilient political career, marked by legal battles and internal party struggles. IMAGE: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant......

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......

What Centre Will Shell Out For AP, Bihar

While Andhra Pradesh is expected to receive Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore, Bihar is likely to get Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore in FY25. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the......

Patna airport safety: Over 3000 trees to be felled

Bihar's capital city will lose its green cover to ensure smooth air traffic operations at the Patna airport. More than 3000 trees will be felled in Patna as they pose a threat to air traffic. For......

No major violation found in spot checks on 48 SpiceJet planes

Aviation regulator DGCA conducted 53 spot checks on 48 SpiceJet aircraft between July 9 and July 13 and it did not find any major safety violations, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh......

When Hema Malini Sang With Kishore Kumar

'I just took the Almighty's name and plunged into it.' IMAGE: Hema Malini and Dev Anand in Johny Mera Naam. It is hard to believe that the Dream Girl of Indian cinema is 75. "Even I find it hard......

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shekhar Suman Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond......

Pictures From Satish Kaushik's Life

Satish Kaushik made his acting debut with Shekhar Kapoor's Masoom in 1983 and turned director with Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja 10 years later. He was recently seen in the Rakul Preet-starrer......

What are Vidya Balan and her family celebrating?

A look at the film folk Photographer Pradeep Bandekar met on Tuesday. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar It's celebration time for Aditya Roy Kapur after the release of his film, Rashtra Kavach Om.......