Shinde's maiden Budget offers Rs 6K aid, free crop cover to farmers

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Thursday presented its maiden Budget for 2023-24, in which it proposed Rs 6,000 assistance to farmers and Re 1 crop insurance scheme while also......

Badal used the carrot and stick to play with Punjab militancy

Panthic politics came easily to Parkash Singh Badal, but he was quick to abandon it when it became a problem, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi touches Akali Dal leader......

States gear up to tackle Covid spread in villages

As the COVID wave gradually shifts to rural areas, several states are gearing up to check its spread through self-proclaimed lockdowns by Panchayati Raj institutions, creating a database of......

COVID-19: No. of red zones decreases, but orange zones up

The number of hotspot districts comes down to 129 from 170 in a fortnight.But the number of infection-free districts or green zones too decreased from 325 to 307.During this time, the number of......

Indo-Australia trade pact: Over 6000 products to get free access

The interim free trade agreement between India and Australia will come into force on Thursday, providing duty-free access to thousands of domestic goods such as textiles, and leather in the......

The inspiring story of a million-dollar company

OrangeScape, one of the most successful start-ups in India, was in the news last month, when it was named the prime technology partner for 'Google App Engine'.With this, OrangeScape has moved to......

Govt may rethink lifting cap on directors' pay

Less than two months after introducing a new companies Bill that gives companies freedom to fix managerial remuneration, the ministry of corporate affairsis re-thinking the issue. A limit on......

Reliance subscribers can make calls at Re 1/min

CDMA major Reliance Infocomm has pre-empted Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran's "OneIndia" plan - an initiative to provide uniform call rates across the country - by launching its own "One......

Review: Ok Jaanu is just *okay*

Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor don’t burn the screen with passion but there’s a pleasant sense to their togetherness, feels Sukanya Verma. Romance prompts labels and rules.......

PIX: Priyanka, Salman, Deepika's airport fashion

The airport is as good a place for fashion as any other for these stars! Being a movie star is a round the clock job. And around a jet-setter lifestyle, it can be a challenge too. But what's a......

Meet the GORGEOUS BRIDES of Bollywood

'Sonam is my lucky charm.''Because of her, the year 2018 went well for me, as I got four big weddings.''It started with Sonam's in November, then Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh's, Kapil Sharma's......

The Hollywood awards season starring Trump

Meryl Streep: 'When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose.' Jennifer Lopez: 'There is no time for despair, no place for self pity, no need for silence, and no room for fear.'......

Factbox: New Australia coach Mickey Arthur

Factbox on new Australia cricket coach Mickey Arthur, who was appointed to the role on Tuesday, becoming the first foreign coach to hold the position. Born: May 17, 1968 in Johannesburg......

'Wonderful' Wagner picks 5 wickets in 1 over!

Otago fast bowler Neil Wagner became only the fifth bowler in first-class cricket to take five wickets in an over when he equalled the world record against Wellington on Wednesday. The South......

Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

All the top action from Day 6 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.Rocket man Chen soars to gold IMAGE: American Nathan Chen, coming into the Olympics having been defeated only......

ISL: NorthEast United deny Delhi Dynamos full points at home

Young NorthEast United FC goalkeeper T P Rehenesh made three spectacular saves to deny Delhi Dynamos a win as the the two sides settled for agoal-less stalemate after an entertaining Hero......

Football Briefs: Former CSKA Sofia winger Nelson joins Chennaiyin FC

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Chennaiyin's new signing Gregory Nelson has played Europa matches in CSKA Sofia colours. Photograph: Nikolay......