Budget allocates Rs 3,481 cr to wipe out Maoist menace

The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 3,481.27 crore for security-related expenditure and the Special Infrastructure Scheme for Left Wing Extremist areas as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led......

Ministers' salaries, perks get higher Budget allocation

The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 1,024.30 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat and the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality and......

Rs 2,541 cr boost for tourism, 50 destinations to be developed

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the top 50 tourist destinations in the country will be developed in partnership with states in a 'challenge mode', as she emphasised......

Modi pat for Sitharaman: 'People's Budget, force multiplier'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Union Budget as a "people's budget" that fulfills the dreams of every Indian and said that it is a "force-multiplier" that will boost......

No income tax up to Rs 12 lakh under new regime

Individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually will not have to pay any income tax under the new tax regime as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday gave relief to middle class by raising......

The story behind Nirmala's sari

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is often known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Each year, she wears a saree that represents India's rich textile heritage and......

India's forex reserves rise $5.57 bn to $629.55 bn

India's forex reserves increased $5.57 billion to $629.56 billion in the week ended January 24, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the......

Budget plans to complete 1 lakh homes in stalled projects

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a fresh Rs 15,000 crore 'SWAMIH Fund' for completion of 1 lakh units in stalled housing projects across various cities, a move aimed......

'I'm Not Who I Was When I Wrote Deewaar'

'We didn't create the Angry Young Man persona for Amitabh Bachchan.''We created the Vijay persona and then Amitabh Bachchan fitted into it.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewaar. Yash Chopra's......

Bollywood In 1975: The Golden Anniversary Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. In 1975, Shashi Kapoor did one up on Amitabh Bachchan by stating, 'Mere Paas Ma Hai.' In 1975, Dharmendra gave his......

Athiya Shows Off Her Baby Bump

Milind at the Kumbh... Sunny is in Manali... Jaideep says he is a permanent Paatal Lok nivasi... Photograph: Kind courtesy Athiya Shetty/Instagram Athiya Shetty shows off her baby bump.  ......

Akshay Kumar Strikes Back With Sky Force

IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya in Sky Force. Last year, Akshay Kumar did a few interesting films like Sarfira and Khel Khel Mein which did find appreciation from critics and audiences.......

Republic Day special: Nishant Dev's KO rocks Vegas

Star Indian boxer Nishant Dev made a smashing professional debut as he demolished USA's Alton Wiggins in the super-welterweight category at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. IMAGE: Nishant Dev, who......

Dhoni's Chilling Warning for Champions Trophy 2025

IMAGE: Screengrab of MS Dhoni seated in a bathtub filled with ice against a snowy landscape. Cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni has returned to the spotlight in a gripping new promo for the ICC......

Sachin Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs in both Test and ODI cricket history. Photograph: BCCI The legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whose batting records and impact on......

Double joy for Bumrah, Mandhana as they bag BCCI top honours

Earlier this week, the Indian duo had won ICC's top awards with Bumrah named ICC Cricketer of the Year. IMAGE: India's lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah was an inspiration with the ball last year and......

Under-19 star Trisha draws inspiration from Mithali

IMAGE: Trisha Gongadi displayed her array of strokes and slammed 110 not out off 59 balls and power India to 150-run victory over Scotland in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI Women/X......