'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......

Gujarat's UCC panel headed by SC ex-judge, report in 45 days

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Gujarat on Tuesday formed a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to assess the need for the Uniform Civil Code in the state, and also draft a......

Journalist Rana Ayyub booked for 'spreading anti-India sentiment'

Delhi Police on Tuesday informed a court that a first information report (FIR) was registered against journalist Rana Ayyub for allegedly making derogatory posts in 2016-17, including 'insults to......

India, China should meet halfway: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday called on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and discussed issues of bilateral interest. IMAGE: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Chinese Foreign Minister......

Slowing credit growth, margin pressure await banks in 2025

With the likelihood of a repo rate cut in February or April, external benchmark-linked loans of banks will be repriced immediately. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters In 2025 banks are in for......

Depreciating rupee offers opportunities for NRIs, GCCs

Industry experts say the rupee's record low last week presents an investment opportunity for non-resident Indians (NRIs) and global capability centres (GCCs). Illustration: Dominic......

Samsung to manufacture Galaxy S25 smartphone at Noida plant

South Korean consumer electronics major Samsung, which on Wednesday launched its latest smartphone Galaxy S25 in San Jose, US, will also be manufacturing it at its Noida plant in India, J B Park,......

India among top 3 least favoured Asian stock markets amid multiple headwinds

India is among the three least-favoured Asian stock markets, according to BofA Securities whose survey found that 10 per cent of fund managers are underweight on Indian equities from a 12-month......

Will Sikandar Make More Money Than Pushpa 2?

'One of the most significant factors contributing to the optimism for 2025 is the lineup of films featuring Bollywood's three superstar Khans.' IMAGE: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa 2:......

Rekha's Revelations On The Great Indian Kapil Show

IMAGE: Did you know that Rekha, seen here with Kapil Sharma, does her own hair and makeup? "I only step out for an event once or twice in the year. So stylists are so expensive these days, I can't......

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon after winning the Grammy's. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram.com   Borders and......

Malavika In The Mood For 'Absolute Love'

Priyanka is Christmas-ready... Aahana goes pink in Jaipur... Priya walks the streets of Spain... Photograph: Kind courtesy Malavika Mohanan/Instagram Malavika Mohanan exudes 'absolute love' and......

4 Indians in U-19 T20 World Cup Team of Tournament

IMAGE: India outclassed South Africa by nine wickets in the final in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for their second successive Under-19 T20 World Cup. Photograph: ICC/X Newly-crowned champions India......

Bumrah, Jadeja, Jaiswal: 3 Indians in ICC's Test XI

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal deservedly found a place in the ICC's Test Team of the Year 2024 that featured four Englishmen......

Smriti, Deepti in ICC XI; no Indian men in ODI team

IMAGE: India’s Smriti Mandhana and Deepti shine in ICC Women's ODI team. Photograph: BCCI Star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Friday named in the ICC......

India whip South Africa, retain women's U-19 T20 World Cup crown

IMAGE: India's players celebrate after completing an easy victory over South Africa in the final of the women's Under-19 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X An utterly dominant......

Dominant Indian teams dive into Kho Kho WC semis

IMAGE: India women players celebrate their win over Bangladesh in the Kho Kho World Cup quarters in New Delhi on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kho Kho World Cup/X The Indian women's team......