RSS leader says no need to learn Marathi in Mumbai, sparks row

Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi stoked a controversy after asserting that knowing Marathi was not necessary to live in Mumbai. IMAGE: Amid a raging language row, RSS......

Meet Rekha Gupta, Delhi's fourth woman chief minister

Former Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president and first-time MLA Rekha Gupta, who has had a long association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and is set to become the fourth woman......

Maha council admits privilege notice against Kamra; comedian slams media

Comedian Kunal Kamra continued to face heat for his jokes on Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde as the Legislative Council admitted a breach of privilege notice against him, while a state minister......

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......

'No Politics When It Comes To The Country's Finances'

'Each state is unique, but when it comes to finance, the fundamentals cannot be different.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the launch of the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal......

'We Don't Want To Survive On Govt Incentives'

'The only solution is for the government to allow us to charge a low controlled MDR of 25 bps on UPI P2M transactions only for merchants with more than a Rs 40 lakh turnover.' Kindly note the......

India Ramps Up Gold Reserves...

The RBI added roughly 3 tonnes in 2025, taking its gold reserves to 879 tonnes as of January 31, 2025 Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters The Reserve Bank of India has added more gold to its reserves......

GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the GST rates will come down further and the work on rationalising tax rates and slabs has "almost reached a finale". Photograph: ANI Photo......

Election drama! BFI snubs former sports minister Anurag Thakur

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday rejected Anurag Thakur's nomination for inclusion in the electoral college finalised for the March 28 elections, saying the former Sports Minister......

Guwahati to host India-SA Test?

IMAGE: Will India host South Africa in a Test match in Guwahati in November. Photograph: BCCI Assam's largest city Guwahati is set to be the first Test cricket venue in the northeast region when......

Sore ankle, 'personal views' behind Starc's Champions Trophy pull-out

IMAGE: Australia pacer Mitchell Starc says he pulled out of the ongoing Champions Trophy in order to get his body right and prepare for the World Test Championship final against South Africa, at......

Afghanistan players in tricky situation over boycott calls, says coach

'These guys are brave. They know the difference between right and wrong. It is a real tricky situation for them.' IMAGE: Afghanistan's players during the ICC Champions Trophy match in Karachi.......

England will not boycott Afghanistan match at Champions Trophy

IMAGE: Last month, a group of British lawmakers urged England to boycott the Champions Trophy group stage match against Afghanistan. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters England will play their......