Govt cuts customs duty on 3 cancer drugs

The government on Tuesday proposed to fully exempt three cancer medicines from customs duties. The government proposes to cut customs duties on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib and Durvalumab......

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari addresses a roadshow in support......

UP minister roughed up by villagers at a wedding

Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad was allegedly attacked by some people when he was visiting a village in the Khalilabad Kotwali Police Station area to attend a wedding, police said on Monday.......

Tough test for BJP, Cong: Stage set for poll results in 4 states

Counting of votes will be held on Sunday in assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana in what is seen as a semi-final contest ahead of the general elections in less......

Nandan Nilekani to join govt panel on curbing digital monopolies

Infosys chairman and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani will join a panel set up by the central government, along with eight other members, to advise the government on designing and accelerating......

Coronavirus fear robs malls, multiplexes of Holi colour

‘There is a clear business impact. People are avoiding crowded places and gatherings across cities. This is hitting business, both at traditional and modern trade outlets, during the Holi......

Slow take-off for GST e-way bill likely as traders stock up early

The system has gone through three rounds of testing for its load-bearing capacity. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. It could take at least a fortnight for the e-way bill generation to take......

How to buy the best health insurance

Health insurance expert Anil Rego in an online chat with readers answers health insurance queries. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Prashant Soni: Can I buy 2-3 policies and pay the final......

Sunny, Divyanka, Surbhi win big

Check out the winners! Television stars graced the Indian Television Academy Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday, December 11, in huge numbers.   Sunny Leone won the Best Female (Web) for the series......

When Dulquer went to Hyderabad

A lowdown on what's going on in the Telugu film industry. Mani Ratnam’s Ok Bangaram (the Telugu version of O Kathal Kanmani) is running to packed houses. The urban love story is produced......

Neeraj Chauhan: From selling vegetables to making Asian Games team

IMAGE: From left, archers Sachin Gupta, Tarundeep Rai and Neeraj Chauhan. Photograph: Archery Association of India/Twitter Uncapped 19-year-old India archer Neeraj Chauhan was driven into......

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

IMAGE: India weightlifter Mirabai Chanu in action during the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images As many as 20 new sportspersons were on Monday added to the list of Target......

Vijay Hazare: Shardul hits 92 as Mumbai thrash Himachal

Mumbai trounce Himachal by 200 runs, remain unbeaten in league stage IMAGE: Shardul Thakur celebrates his half century. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Domestic giants Mumbai trounced......

Mumbai most successful IPL team

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians Captain Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI   IPL 2020 kicks off in the UAE on Saturday, September 19, with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on last year's......

The 1st 6 and other IPL firsts...

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the 'Firsts' in IPLs so far... IMAGE: IPL cheerleaders in action. Photograph: BCCI First match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Bengaluru, April......