First part of Budget Session ends with heated debates

The deportation of Indians from the United States, deaths in the Maha Kumbh stampede and the joint Parliamentary committee report on the Waqf bill were among the issues that led to heated exchanges......

Paid Rs 30L for US job, returned handcuffed: Chef from Punjab

Enamoured by the American Dream, they left their homes and undertook perilous journeys, hoping to turn their lives around. They returned handcuffed with dreams cut short, huge debts and stories of......

Budget allocation makes Census unlikely this year too

If budgetary proposals are anything to go by, the decadal census is unlikely to be carried out in 2025 as well with a meagre Rs 574.80 crore allocated for the exercise in the Budget presented on......

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......

US reciprocal tariffs to have limited impact on India: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday said the impact of the US reciprocal tariff will be limited on India as the economy is domestically oriented with less reliance on exports. Photograph: Elizabeth......

Buy dips in auto stocks amid Tesla's India debut, Trump tariffs: Analysts

Risks emerging from the US have left automotive investors worried. US President Donald Trump has announced 25 per cent tariffs on automotive imports, while global electric carmaker Tesla has taken......

Gold demand in India saw 5% rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024

Gold demand in India witnessed a 5 per cent on-year rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024 supported by reduction in import duty, and purchases related to weddings and festivals, and going ahead consumption......

Budget sets a comprehensive blueprint for India's economic growth

Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a forward-looking Budget, reinforcing the government’s commitment to 'Reform, Perform, and Transform’. Photograph: Rahul......

'Doors Don't Open Easily For Us'

'We have to keep knocking on it before we get a response.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Anjana Sukhani/Instagram Anjana Sukhani has acting for 23 years in films like Salaam-e-Ishq, Golmaal Returns,......

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tumisu/Pixabay.com......

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......

'India, Pakistan Favourites For Champions Trophy'

IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan at the launch of Reliance Consumer Products Limited's new sports drink, Spinner, in Mumbai, February 10, 2025. Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Spin great......

How many brands does Dada promote?

IMAGE: From Real Estate to consumer goods, Sourav Ganguly is a face for a variety of brands. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Sourav Ganguly remains a sought-after figure in the world of......