'Kursi bachao', 'copycat': Opposition reacts to Union Budget 2024

The Opposition on Tuesday termed the Union Budget as a 'kursi bachao budget' driven by political compulsions and claimed that it ignored opposition-ruled states in a bid to 'appease' Bharatiya......

Sena-UBT trolls Shinde over non-inclusion in NITI Aayog

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday took potshots at the rival Shiv Sena over its minister not finding a place in the reconstituted NITI Aayog. IMAGE:......

10 dead, over dozen ill after consuming illicit liquor in TN

Over 20 people from Kallakurichi district in the northern part of Tamil Nadu were hospitalised and at least 10 persons died after suspected consumption of illicit 'packet arrack', officials said on......

'Vested interests defaming courts': 600 lawyers write to CJI

A group of lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, has written to the Chief Justice of India, alleging that a "vested interest......

Mutual funds assets rise to Rs 39.88 lakh cr in Sep

Driven by inflows into Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), the mutual fund industry's total assets under management rose to Rs 39.88 lakh crore in September from Rs 36.73 lakh crore in the year-ago......

Despite its FMCG push, for D-Street ITC is still a tobacco play

The diversification bug had bi­tten ITC several decades ago as it moved to de-risk a business m­o­­del focused on tobacco. Ishita Ayan Dutt traces the developments. Photograph:......

RBI okays transfer of Rs 99,122 cr surplus to govt

The Reserve Bank of India approved paying a higher-than-expected Rs 99,122 crore to the government as a dividend, providing cushion to the state at a time when a crippling second wave of the novel......

Jacqueline Goes Silver For Diwali Party

Film folk continue to dazzle at Diwali parties this season. Here's a look at the guests at Producers Anshul Garg (known for making music videos) and Amul Mohan's (Baby John, Ek Villain Returns)......

Who Looks Better? Tamannaah Or Vijay?

Producer Ramesh Taurani's annual Diwali bash saw a lot of glamour and power couples in attendance. Tamannaah Bhatia looks radiant as she arrives with beau Vijay Varma.   Shilpa Shetty and......

Radhikka, Sharvari, Ananya Win Big

The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest and India Entertainment Awards saw many winners, and the stars celebrate their wins on social media. Among the winners in the Original Films section were Best......

Movies COMING UP In September

It's going to be a party on OTT this September, with a string of interesting releases, but the theatre scene looks bare. Joginder Tuteja shows us what's up for release this month.   The......

Quadruple centurion Chaturvedi aspires for Ranji spot

IMAGE: Prakhar Chaturvedi plays an immaculate straight drive during his innings of 404 in the Cooch Behar Trophy final on Monday. Photograph: BCC Domestic/X Prakhar Chaturvedi sounded bushed,......

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners   IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain receives the Arjuna Award from Sports Minister......