I-T dept sets up control room in Delhi to check black money in polls

In order to check the use of black money in the upcoming general elections, the income tax department on Wednesday said it has set up a control room in the national capital and a dedicated......

'Round Trip To Prayagraj Costs Rs 70,000'

'The cost of flying to Prayagraj has gone up six times due to the Kumbh Mela.' IMAGE: A sea of believers at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters   The......

It Won't Be An Easy Term For The BJP

Delhi faces a severe financial crunch and the deficit is largely due to numerous welfare schemes without adequate revenue flowing in.The success of welfare schemes and electoral promises will need......

AAP claims Kejriwal's car attacked; It hit people, alleges BJP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday alleged that Arvind Kejriwal's car was attacked by Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Parvesh Verma's supporters during campaigning in the New Delhi constituency,......

'India can emerge as key player in global supply chain'

'It can position itself as a China Plus One solution, fulfilling the demands of developed economies.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Essar Group As President Donald Trump rolls out his Make in America......

Rs 8.7 Trn Individuals Vs Rs 4.53 Trn Corporates

From FY20 to FY24, the revenue forgone due to tax incentives for individuals and Hindu undivided families stood at Rs 8.7 trillion, significantly higher than the Rs 4.53 trillion forgone for......

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......

Sitharaman carries tablet wrapped in 'bahi khata' for 6th year

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday will present her eighth consecutive Budget, which she will deliver from a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch. IMAGE:......

'Murderers Are The Most Reliable People'

''It would be difficult for us to run jails if it wasn't for murderers.' IMAGE: Zahan Kapoor as ASP Sunil Kumar Gupta in the Netflix web series Black Warrant. His warm and genial greeting over the......

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.''Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.''Add TV (just under 4 hours), other......

Squid Game 2 Review: The Blood Sports Rage On

Squid Game 2 is almost a rehash of the earlier season, discovers Deepa Gahlot. When Korean series Squid Game came out in 2021, it went on to become the most watched show on Netflix. Soon enough,......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Gukesh fights back to hold Firouzja

  IMAGE: Alireza Firouzja and D Gukesh drew the first game of the final round at first Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Hamburg. Germany, on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chess24/X......

'Can someone explain how a negotiation was possible?'

Rather than face the prospect of a lengthy ban, with a decision expected by the end of the year, World No 1 Jannik Sinner accepted the three-month suspension which will allow him to return before......

Footballer in the dock for racism

Australian captain Sam Kerr who has Indian ancestry, has pleaded not guilty to one count of racially aggravated harassment.   IMAGE: Sam Kerr crawled out of the broken rear window of the cab......

Delhiwaale ho, dum dikhao: Kohli's advice to youngsters

IMAGE: Virat Kohli arrived at Arun Jaitley Stadium at 9 am, joined the team huddle, warmed up, and played football for 15 minutes. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Virat Kohli Fan Club/X At exactly 9am......

NZ skipper backs Stokes in debate on over-rates

IMAGE: Kiwi captain Tom Latham has backed Ben Stokes in reviewing the over-rates penalties in Tests. Photograph: BCCI New Zealand captain Tom Latham has joined his England counterpart Ben Stokes......