PIX: Prez feeds 'dahi-cheeni' to Sitharaman ahead of budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday called on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting her record eighth Budget in the Lok Sabha. Photographs: @rashtrapatibhvn/X As per established......

7 dead, 60 injured after structure collapses at religious event in UP

Seven people died and about 60 were injured after a temporary wooden structure collapsed at a religious event in Baraut city of this district on Tuesday, officials said. IMAGE: Injured persons are......

Delhi riots: Charges against Tahir Hussain grave but..., says SC judge

Allegations against former councillor and February 2020 riots accused Tahir Hussain were grave and reprehensible but as of now they were allegations, Supreme Court judge Justice Ahsanuddin......

SC to hear woman SP's rape case against IPS officer

The Supreme Court on Monday posted after two weeks the hearing on the plea filed by a Bihar police woman officer against a Patna high court order that quashed the FIR against an IPS officer whom......

More than 90% taxpayers may switch to new regime: CBDT chief

The Budget announcement of zero tax for earnings upto Rs 12 lakh per annum and the rejig of tax slabs across the board should prompt more than 90 percent of individual taxpayers to embrace the new......

Budget 2025: FM takes part in customary halwa ceremony

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday participated in a traditional ‘halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of Union Budget 2025-26 to be unveiled on February 1......

Electronics fastest-growing among top 10 export items

Driven by smartphone, electronics exports have reached $22.5 billion in value in the first eight months of the current financial year (FY25), a near 28 per cent growth over the $17.66 billion......

Key decisions taken at the 55th GST Council meet

The goods and services tax council on Saturday decided to levy an 18 per cent GST on margin value on sale of used electric vehicles by businesses and agreed to keep jet fuel (ATF) out of the......

Ready for India's Avengers Franchise?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayushmann Khurrana/Instagram Dinesh Vijan's production banner Maddock has announced a slate of new titles in his ambitious horror-comedy universe. The announcement comes......

The 2024 Year End Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Ready to bid 2024 in Bollywood adieu with our year-end special quiz? Simply rewind your memory and answer these......

Just How Did The Class Of 2024 Fare?

It was a testing ground for the new actors who stepped into the limelight this year. Some emerging faces, some who had never acted before, this new crop of actors made the industry sit up and take......

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.''I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.''He said he didn't understand.''I explained that you have to keep......

Kothari beats Advani to win National Billiards title

IMAGE: Sourav Kothari outclassed Pankaj Advani 4-2 in the final of the National Billiards and Snooker Championship in Indore on Saturday. Photograph: Sourav Kothari/Instagram Billiards stalwart......

Eden Gardens now has the Jhulan Goswami stand!

'This is not just my moment, it belongs to every girl who dreams of making it big in cricket.' IMAGE: Former India bowler Jhulan Goswami during the inauguration of a stand named after her at the......

Historic! Pankaj Advani wins 20th billiards World title

IMAGE: World champion Pankaj Advani with England's Robert Hall, left, and joint bronze medallists Singapore's Peter Gilchrist, right, and India's Sourav Kothari. Photograph: IBSF/X Ace Indian......

Bradman's 'baggy green' cap worn against India fetches record price

Donald Bradman holds one of his old cricket bats at the opening of the Bradman Collection in Adelaide's State Library in January 1993A sun-faded and insect-damaged Test cap worn by Don Bradman has......

PKL: Haryana Steelers extend winning streak

IMAGE: Shivam Patare and Vinay were leading the charge in the attack for the Haryana Steelers, who continued to build on their lead. Photograph: PKL/X Haryana Steelers stormed past defending......