Security beefed up at major railway stations after Delhi stampede

Stringent protocols are being enforced at key railway stations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh following the stampede at the New Delhi railway station and the massive crowds arriving for the Maha Kumbh.......

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......

Guj horror: Mob led by father-in-law parades tribal woman naked; 12 held

A 35-year-old tribal woman was assaulted, disrobed and paraded by a mob led by her father-in-law in Gujarat's Dahod district over a suspected extra-marital affair, following which 12 persons were......

'Op Eleven' in place for safe Basant Panchmi Snan on Monday

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said it has put into place a special crowd management plan named 'Operation Eleven' for the 'Amrit Snan' on Basant Panchami at Maha Kumbh. IMAGE: Devotees......

Avoid Mini Trade Deal With US

The Budget has given signals that India is sensitive to US needs and willing to walk the extra mile, but if need be, we should respond in equal measure as a sovereign nation, notes Ajay Srivastava.......

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......

FM unveils six new schemes, raises KCC limit to Rs 7 lakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new schemes and increased the subsidised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan limit to Rs 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh, targeting everything from......

Budget 2025: More credit for farmers, 6 new schemes announced

In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting agri-productivity and rural prosperity, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new agricultural schemes while increasing the......

'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,......

Urvashi's 'Mystic Elegance'

Kajal goes purple... Radhikka's afternoon cuddles...Flashback Satya... Photograph: Kind courtesy Urvashi Rautela/Instagram Urvashi Rautela shows off her 'mystic elegance'.   Photograph: Kind......

Hisaab Barabar Review: Sloppy Execution

A superficial drama that never rises above its boring sentimentality, notes Mayur Sanap. There's an inherent appeal to the David vs Goliath theme as narrative device that depicts the journey of an......

'What An Engineer Earns In A Month, We Earn In 2 Hours'

'The more popular, the more work, the more money.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Saloni Thakkar/Instagram Singer Saloni Thakkar is happy that her new track, Namo Namah Shivaya, is out and is......

Prague Masters: Praggnanandhaa draws with Navara

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa faced the Ragozine out of a Queen's gambit declined as white and did not get much to have a go in the ensuing middle game. Photograph: Harry Gielen/FIDE India's Grandmaster......

Buttler gutted: 'Am I part of the problem or solution'

'I think obviously the results aren't where they need to be and I personally need to consider all possibilities.' SCORECARD IMAGE: The 2025 Champions Trophy exit is England's third successive......

Hockey: Harmanpreet's double powers India to victory

IMAGE: India captain Harmanpreet Singh celebrates a goal against England in the FIH Hockey Pro League match on Tuesday. Photographs: Hockey India The Indian men's hockey team ended the Bhubaneswar......

Does Dubai Give India An Advantage?

IMAGE: India play all their Champions Trophy games in Dubai and having won two of their three Group matches, have already qualified for the semi-final. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters  ......

Pak's pace trio to unleash 'something special' vs India

Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed on Saturday expressed his faith in the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, saying it will bring out something special in the......