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Rs 2.19 lakh crore given to MHA; majority for CAPFs

The Union Budget 2024-25 on Tuesday allocated Rs 2,19,643 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs with the majority of it -- Rs 1,43,275 crore -- being given to central police forces like Central......

Dhire dhire...: Nitish's cryptic reply to denial of special status for Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday came out with a cryptic response to the Centre's refusal to grant special category status to the state. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar .......

Budget: Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women

For promoting women-led development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Budget carries an allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls.......

Govt to launch 3 employment-linked schemes, says FM

The government will launch three employment-linked schemes, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday. Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com These......

Pleasing allies, Bihar, Andhra get big bonanza in Budget

The Centre on Tuesday proposed an outlay of Rs 26,000 crore for various road projects in Bihar. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and......

Budget to boost MRO activities in aviation, shipping

The government on Tuesday announced certain incentives as part of efforts to boost maintenance, repair and overhaul activities in the country's aviation and shipping sectors. Photograph: Sarah......

Sitharaman hikes securities transaction tax on F&Os

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed to increase the rate of securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) trade to discourage retail investors' participation in......

Govt to provide homes for 1cr urban poor, middle-class

The government on Tuesday announced central assistance of Rs 2.2 lakh crore over the next five years to meet housing requirement of 1 crore urban poor and middle class families under the Pradhan......

Salaried employees may save up to Rs 17,500 in new tax regime

In sops for the middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hiked standard deduction by 50 per cent to Rs 75,000 and tweaked tax slabs under the new income tax regime to provide......

Capital gains exemption limit to be hiked: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government plans to raise capital gains exemption limit on certain financial assets to Rs 1.25 lakh per year for middle and upper middle......

'Mirzapur 3 Is So Conflicted'

'There's deep-seated revenge and at the same time, longing.' IMAGE: Vijay Varma in Mirzapur 3. Vijay Varma admits that he has arrived at a new level of recognition in the last couple of years. "It......

'Armaan, Kritika Malik Crossed All Limits'

'Bigg Boss is no more a family show.' IMAGE: Armaan Malik with wife Kritika Malik. Photograph: Kind courtesy Armaan Malik/Instagram A Shiv Sena legislator has demanded that the telecast of the......

Priyanka Goes On A Cruise With Malti Marie

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra has showed us time and again, her super cool mom life. She gives us another glimpse of it in her cruise in Queensland, where she......

Vicky Kaushal's Top 10 Movie Openings

Vicky Kaushal has arrived, and how. As an actor, he has impressed us, right from the days of 2015's award-winning Masaan. Now, he's consistently delivering good openings at the box office. He has......

Rakul, Aditi, Sobhita At Awards Night

Film stars from Hindi cinema as well as the south came together on a common platform, where they were honoured for their work. A look at the winners of the NEXA Streaming Academy Awards in Mumbai.......

Who Satwik Met at Olympic Village!

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy with Rafael Nadal at the Olympic Games Village. Photograph: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Instagram Badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had a fanboy moment in Paris......

Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in T20s against India

IMAGE: Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Sri Lanka named all-rounder Charith Asalanka as captain of their Twenty20 side on Tuesday ahead of a three-match......

Paris airport union issues strike warning, could affect Games

IMAGE: FO's strike warning comes as smaller unions representing pilots and flight attendants at carrier Air France are also stopping work this week in protest at plans to quit Orly, one of the......

Root can surpass Tendulkar, Vaughan reckons

IMAGE: England's Joe Root scored his 32nd Test century against West Indies in the 2nd Test at Nottingham on Friday. Photograph: ICC/X England batter Joe Root continues to perform at his best and......

In a divisive world, Paris Games will be most inclusive: IOC

'If we want to remain relevant in their digital lives we must engage with this digitally native generation in their digital way of living.' IMAGE: International Olympic Committee President......

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