33 first-timers among Modi's council of ministers

Thirty-three first-timers have found place in the third Modi government sworn in on Sunday and at least six of them hail from well-known political families. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu and......

Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Voting for the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Saturday in 58 constituencies in six states and two Union territories, including all the seven seats in Delhi and the......

BJP replaces 25 sitting MPs in second Lok Sabha list

The Bharatiya Janata Party replaced at least 25 sitting MPs with new faces as the party released its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday. IMAGE: Prime......

Maha govt draws ire for sunstroke deaths as toll rises

The Eknath Shinde-Bharatiya Janata Party government in Maharashtra on Monday faced criticism over the sunstroke-linked death of people at a mega award function in Navi Mumbai, held in an open......

Budget: Nirmalaji sets the ball rolling; FM to hold meets

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to hold pre-budget consultations with industry chambers on June 20, sources said. Photograph: ANI Photo The budget for 2024-25 fiscal is likely to be......

Is There Time For A Reset For Paytm?

Going by the RBI directive and the overall narrative, Paytm may have lost the rigour of stress tests, audits and compliance. IMAGE: A cutlery vendor switches on Paytm to receive payment details at......

GST Council cedes right to levy tax on distilled alcohol

The GST Council on Saturday clarified that guarantees provided by corporate to their subsidiaries will attract an 18 per cent GST, while no tax will be levied if a personal guarantee is given by a......

GST revenues grow 11% to about Rs 1.6 lakh crore in August

GST collections grew by 11 per cent to over Rs 1.59 lakh crore in August on the back of improved compliance and reduced evasion, with experts forecasting higher mop-up to continue in the upcoming......

Heeramandi Leads May's OTT Releases

May offers a mix of original Web series and digital movie premieres on OTT. Joginder Tuteja lists your summer entertainment, coming up.   Heeramandi: The Diamond BazaarWhere to watch?......

Date Night For Aditi-Siddharth

The who's who of Bollywood made sure to attend Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.  Alia, Ananya, Sonakshi Watch Heeramandi Aditi Rao Hydari, who......

Akshay's Many, MANY Partners-In-Crime

Everybody remembers Akshay Kumar's scorching pairing with Katrina Kaif, Raveena Tandon and Ayesha Jhulka. But the Khiladi's chemistry with his male costars is equally fun. Look at his whopping......

Kiara-Sidharth Celebrate Holi

Film folk celebrate Holi with their families and make pretty pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram 'Holi with my Homie,' says Kiara Advani, sharing a picture......

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

IMAGE: Samarth Vyas hit a blazing 200 off 130 balls. Photograph: IDCF Twitter Saurashtra opener Samarth Vyas recorded a magnificent double century while Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged an incredible......

Ranji: Tons by Baba twins put TN on top vs Chattisgarh

A round-up of the first day's proceedings in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Baba Aparajith and Babba Indrajith run between the wickets during their 206-run......