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Modi pat for Sitharaman: 'People's Budget, force multiplier'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Union Budget as a "people's budget" that fulfills the dreams of every Indian and said that it is a "force-multiplier" that will boost......

I like competent people coming to US: Trump on H-1B visa

United States President Donald Trump has said he likes both sides of the argument on the H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that the country needs "very competent" and "great" people which is......

US plane with deported Indians to land in Amritsar today

A United States military aircraft carrying around 200 illegal Indian immigrants is likely to land at the Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar on Wednesday afternoon. IMAGE: Sri......

10 killed in mass shooting at Swedish school, several hurt

At least ten persons were killed, including the gunman, and several were hurt in a shooting at a school in central Sweden on Tuesday, said a BBC report. IMAGE: Police search the area following a......

Kejriwal booked in Haryana for 'Yamuna poison' remark before Delhi polls

A case has been registered Haryana's Kurukshetra district against Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in connection with his "poison in Yamuna" remark on Tuesday. IMAGE: AAP national convener......

Budget is by the people, for the people: Sitharaman

'One of the ideas was to make the direct tax simpler and easier to comply with.' Photograph: ANI Photo Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the......

'If There Is No Money In The Hands Of People...'

'...how do they consume and contribute to GDP?' IMAGE: People walk through a crowded market in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters It is the time of the year when major discussions are......

Budget: Auto cos eye 10m beneficiaries of no-tax rule

According to experts, even if an additional 5 per cent of people opt to buy new vehicles, it may bring a huge boost to the sector. Illustration: Rediff.com Makers of two-wheelers and passenger......

No income tax up to Rs 12 lakh under new regime

Individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually will not have to pay any income tax under the new tax regime as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday gave relief to middle class by raising......

'Old Tax Scheme Will Naturally Go Away'

'We are not incentivising the old tax scheme. These taxpayers will also shift to the new regime after comparison.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the Budget team. Photograph: ANI......

'People Take Offence To My Jokes So I Have Stopped Joking'

'I have passed this to my son Aryan and told him, 'Jaa beta, baap ka naam roshan kar.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Shah Rukh Khan bets on his son Aryan for......

'Murderers Are The Most Reliable People'

''It would be difficult for us to run jails if it wasn't for murderers.' IMAGE: Zahan Kapoor as ASP Sunil Kumar Gupta in the Netflix web series Black Warrant. His warm and genial greeting over the......

'If People Want To Scare Me, What Should I Do?'

'Not all of are like Saif Ali Khan who fought back when his family was threatened.' IMAGE: Rajpal Yadav. All photographs: Kind courtesy Rajpal Naurang Yadav/Instagram "We are all living under a......

'Feels Very Nice To Be Standing'

IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan in Jewel Thief. Saif Ali Khan made his first media appearance after his shocking stabbing incident last month, and looked happy to announce his latest film Jewel Thief: The......

Bollywood's WOW Fashion Moments

January saw Bollywood making all sorts of style statements. From desi to ultra glam, Namrata Thakker looks at our fashionistas and what they wore. Photograph: Kind courtesy Khushi Kapoor/Instagram......

'Virat, Rohit are not robots'

'You guys need to understand, these guys are human beings. You give them the stick now, but at the end of their careers, you look back and how did they make you feel when they played? They made......

Champion Praggnanandhaa returns to rousing reception

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa received a warm welcome as hundreds of fans gathered to receive him at the airport in Chennai on Tuesday. Photographs: Screengrab via ANI/X Newly-crowned Tata Steel Chess......

Khawaja backs axed journalist over Gaza stance

IMAGE: Pakistan-born Usman Khawaja has been vocal in his support for Palestinians. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has condemned a radio station's decision to drop......

LSG's Goenka acquires stake in Manchester Originals?

IMAGE: Sanjiv Goenka's RPSG Group, which had made an unsuccessful bid for London Spirit on Friday, finally secured a stake in the Manchester-based Hundred side reportedly for around 116 million......

Alcaraz opens up about rivalry with Sinner

IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner posses with the trophy after winning the final alongside Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Carlos Alcaraz said he has no doubt that......

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