Import duties on 25 critical minerals, 36 drugs removed

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the removal of import duties on 12 critical minerals, lithium-ion batteries scrap, cobalt products, LED, zinc and 36 drugs for cancer and......

India may seal 26 Rafale marine jets, 3 Scorpene deal with France

India is expected to seal in the next few weeks procurement of 26 naval variant of Rafale jets and three Scorpene submarines from France to further crank up its naval prowess, people familiar with......

Kumbh stampede: 3-member judicial panel to finish probe in a month

The three-member judicial commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government to find the reasons behind the Maha Kumbh stampede has a month to wrap up its probe but will try to expedite it, panel......

'Amrit Snan' concludes at Kumbh hours after stampede

The 'Amrit Snan' by saints and seers of all 13 akharas on Mauni Amavasya, which was deferred after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh, concluded at the Sangam on Wednesday evening, officials said.......

Import duties on 25 critical minerals, 36 drugs removed

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the removal of import duties on 12 critical minerals, lithium-ion batteries scrap, cobalt products, LED, zinc and 36 drugs for cancer and......

Taxes comprise 66 paise of every rupee in govt coffer

For every rupee in the government coffer, the biggest pie of 66 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes, according to the Union Budget 2025-26 documents. Illustration: Dominic......

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:......

Meet Nirmalaji's Budget Team

This will be the first full-year Budget of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government since it came to power for a third consecutive term in July last year. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

What's Rakul In The 'Mood' For?

Raashii promotes her Tamil film... Nushrratt makes an announcement... Zahaan is grateful... Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram What's Rakul Singh in the 'Mood' for?.  ......

'Subhash Ghai Made Me'

'Being signed on as the leading man of Hero came to me like a bolt out of the blue.' IMAGE: Jackie Shroff in Hero. Jackie Shroff's association with Subhash Ghai has flourished over an incredible......

'I Was Waiting Ki Sabka Time Aata Hai'

'I will never ever forget Paatal Lok 2 because I left for the shoot the night I got married! IMAGE: Bendang Walling as Sub-Inspector Isaac Longkumer in Paatal Lok 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

PIX: Salah breaks Lampard's record; Liverpool go 9 clear at the top

A round-up of Saturday's action in the English Premier League. IMAGE: AFC Bournemouth's Kepa Arrizabalaga in action with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the Premier League match at Vitality......

I-League: Dias puts breaks on Dempo's winless run

IMAGE: Super-sub Nestor Dias scored the 83rd minute winner for Dempo FC in their I-League match against Delhi FC in Margao on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy I-League/X Nestor Dias came off......

Mohun Bagan fans set to break banner world record

IMAGE: The completed banner will be 340 feet long and 75 feet wide, which the Mohun Bagan fans say will topple the world record for largest hand-painted tifo. Photographs: Mohun Bagan Super......

Is this the year Zverev FINALLY breaks through?

'I'm looking forward to Sunday. I do feel like I have done the work, and I do feel like I'm ready for it' IMAGE: Germany's Alexander Zverev waves to the crowd as he walks off court after Serbia's......

Kane makes HISTORY in Bayern's wild win over Kiel

IMAGE: Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their third goal. Photograph: Leonhard Simon/Reuters Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich beat Holstein Kiel 4-3 after conceding three times......