Space Industry Thrilled With FM Plans

'The scrapping of import duty would help Indian companies compete in international markets, thus paving the way for India becoming a space manufacturing hub for the world.' IMAGE: India became the......

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......

Syrian Prez Assad flees as rebels enter Damascus

Amid a rebel offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has flown out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, Reuters reported. The news agency cited two senior army officers, whom it......

Should implement Modi-Xi consensus to boost ties: Chinese FM to Jaishankar

India and China should implement the important consensus reached by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at their summit in Russia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in his......

FM warns of strict action if gold auction norms violated

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said action will be taken in case there are violations of well laid down processes for auctioning of gold by banks and NBFCs when a borrower fails to......

Govt May Cut Small Savings Rates

The interest rate on these schemes have remained unchanged for over a year now. Kindly note the image has only been posted for representational reasons. Photograph: Kind courtesy luxstorm/Pixabay......

FM unveils simpler tax law, middle class gets relief

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled 'transformative' tax reforms that ranged from a simpler income tax law to higher TCS threshold for remittances and income tax benefits for......

Budget 2025: FM announces 1.5 lakh rural post offices

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the government's plan to transform India into a large logistics organisation with 1.5 lakh rural post offices. Image only for......

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' IMAGE: Babul Supriyo in Khoya Khoya Chand (2024). Singer Babul Supriyo, who gave us hit albums like Sochta Hun and Kuch Aisa Lagta Hai,......

'I don't like people messing with me'

'Television actors are people who play with fire.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Smriti Kalra Television actor Smriti Kalra, known for playing the female lead in the Star Plus show 12/24 Karol Bagh,......

When Munna Bhai Was In Jail

A day before the event, I learnt from an old Mumbai crime branch informant that a group of gangsters were planning to serve breakfast to the prisoners at Balgandharva Rangmandir prior to the show.......

Butt of jokes at Paris Games, Aus breaker Raygun quits

IMAGE: Rachel Raygun Gunn was mocked online and on mainstream media for her dance routine at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters Breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's......

Butt of jokes at Paris Games, Aus breaker Raygun quits

IMAGE: Rachel Raygun Gunn was mocked online and on mainstream media for her dance routine at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters Breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's......

S Africa fans laud both teams over T20 World Cup final

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ash Allen/Reuters South Africa might have faltered at the finishing line but their maiden final appearance in the T20 World Cup earned them accolades from local and......

Modi lights up Chennai for Khelo India Youth Games

'Showcasing true spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat': PM Modi inaugurates 6th Khelo India Youth Games Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sports Tamil Nadu/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the......

Injured Neymar to miss Copa America

IMAGE: Neymar underwent surgery last month after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee during a World Cup qualifier match against Uruguay, in October.......