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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.......

Monsoon advances in India; normal life hit as heavy rains lash Guj, Raj

Heavy rains lashed several parts across India, including Gujarat and Rajasthan, on Sunday affecting normal life as monsoon further advanced towards the northern states. IMAGE: A road caves in amid......

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow......

'Economy Is Not Creating Enough Jobs'

'The policy focus of the government should have been on creating more good quality jobs, but that was not their focus.' IMAGE: A protest against unemployment and other demands in Dehradun, May 2,......

Would have returned Pak POWs after getting Kartarpur Sahib in 1971: Modi

Noting that more than 90,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted if he had been in power he would have taken Kartapur Sahib......

Imports of pulses may dip in FY25 on good monsoon

After climbing to the highest level in more than five years to 4.7 million tonnes in FY24, India might import fewer quantities of pulses this financial year at 4-4.5 mt on the back of good monsoon......

Political Savvy Nirmalaji's Bold Budget

Few finance ministers announce any taxation measure that could upset the stock market.Ms Sitharaman decided to take that risk, observes A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Non-basmati rice bore the brunt of export curbs imposed in 2023

As a panel of senior ministers deliberates on the need to review curbs on exports of some rice varieties, data shows that since outbound shipments saw restrictions in July-August last year, the......

'Budget Focus Will Be On Growth, Jobs'

'There is no immediate threat to the government, and they would prefer the growth agenda.' IMAGE: Farmers sow rice saplings in a paddy field. Photograph: ANI Photo Allocations for social......

Govt raises paddy MSP by Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

The government on Wednesday raised the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by 5.35 per cent to Rs 2,300 per quintal for the 2024-25 kharif marketing season. Photograph: Rajendra Jadhav/Reuters......

Chamak Review: Fast Forward To Isha Talwar

It's not uncommon for performers to become bigger than the stories they are placed in and Sreehari Nair would happily pay to watch Isha Talwar and Paramvir Singh Cheema riffing on love, bad life......

Ghoomer Review: Winner With A Lot Of Heart

Ghoomer is an efficient crowd-pleaser that puts a lump in the throat, a tear in the eyes, and a smile on the face, all at the same time, applauds Mayur Sanap. The down-and-out player, the crusty......

'Every film is make or break for you'

IMAGE: Saiyami Kher and Abhishek Bachchan at the trailer launch in Mumbai. All photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Amitabh Bachchan could not hold back while sharing the trailer of his son......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

How hockey team crushed mental hurdles in bronze-medal run

IMAGE: Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh and his team with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandviya during their felicitation on their arrival from the Paris Olympics, on Saturday. Photograph: Hockey......

Coach Fulton hails team spirit of 'underdog India'

IMAGE: India's Olympics men's hockey bronze medal-winning team with coach Craig Fulton and support staff. Photograph: Hockey India/X A bronze medal finish is not what hockey coach Craig Fulton had......

Take A Shot At Our IPL Quiz!

Take a crack at our latest IPL quiz! IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad players celebrate their IPL triumph in 2016. Photograph: BCCI 1. This former Rajasthan Royal head coach returned to the......

Fit Sreejesh says Paris Games won't be his last

The goal-keeper eyes coaching role post retirement. IMAGE: PR Sreejesh will be representing India in his fourth Olympics at the upcoming Paris Games. Photograph: Hockey India Indian men's hockey......

Olympic gold on mind, confident India work on shortcomings

IMAGE: All teams are playing with their best sides in the Pro League. It is important for us to play against them, analyse and play smartly before Olympics. It's a good opportunity for us to get......

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