Sonia Gandhi and Rahul sacrificed: Is Sidda planning to resign?

Amid the alleged power tussle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka, with talks of leadership change once again coming to the fore, All India Congerss Committee general secretary in-charge of the......

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024, surpasses 1.5C mark

The year 2024 was the hottest year on record, and the first with a global average temperature 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed......

Alcohol on inaugural Surat-Bangkok flight runs out? Officials say...

Air India Express' inaugural four-hour flight from Surat in Gujarat to Thailand capital Bangkok saw good sales of liquor onboard, with some passengers claiming the stock ran out. Photograph: Air......

Obviously some ministers are unhappy with portfolios: Ajit Pawar

Acknowledging the high number of ministers and the restrictions in assigning portfolios to each of them, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said on Sunday that some members are obviously not happy.......

Budget 2025: What realtors want from Nirmala Sitharaman

As the Union Budget 2025-2026 (FY26) inches closer, the Indian real estate industry is seeking stamp duty cuts, revised home loan limits and updated affordable housing norms through Pradhan Mantri......

Economists see reforms in the air ahead of Budget

Following the lacklustre growth numbers in the second quarter (Q2FY25), economists believe the upcoming Union Budget for 2025-26 should focus on reforms that will stimulate consumption,......

Will stock markets remain open on Budget day?

Trading will be conducted during normal hours from 9.15 am to 3.30 pm. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Stock markets will remain open for trading on February 1, Saturday, when Finance......

Budget 2025: What Nirmalaji Needs To Fix

If the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP has to be met for 2024-2025, which the government must in view of the uncertainties and challenges emerging both domestically and globally, the finance......

Identity Review: Thrills Fizzle Out

Tovino Thomas' big budget action entertainer is a tonally inconsistent watch that keeps you hooked, observes Arjun Menon. Nothing is what it seems like in Identity. This unfortunately is a bug,......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

BCCI's earnings hit record highs as per latest reports

IMAGE: In FY24-25, the BCCI is expected to earn Rs 10,054 crore with the total budgeted expenditure set at Rs 2,348 crore. Photograph: Arko Datta / Reuters BCCI's healthy bank balance got......

The two contenders to replace Jay Shah as BCCI secretary

IMAGE: Anil Patel, the secretary of Gujarat Cricket Association, is among the contenders to replace Jay Shah as the BCCI secretary. Photograph: Gujarat Cricket Association/X The primary focal......

Race to replace BCCI secretary Jay Shah heats up..

IMAGE: Jay Shah is expected to step down from his post in the last week of November . Photograph: BCCI The members who were present at the 93rd BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) in......

New ICC boss Jay Shah to continue as BCCI secretary till...

No election for BCCI secretary's post at BCCI's Annual General Body Meeting later this month. IMAGE: Jay Shah will not abdicate his present role as the BCCI secretary at the AGM because he has to......