SEE: US plane with 104 illegal immigrants lands in Amritsar

A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal immigrants from various states landed in Amritsar on Wednesday, the first such batch of Indians deported by the Trump government as part of a crackdown......

Rs 2,541 cr boost for tourism, 50 destinations to be developed

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the top 50 tourist destinations in the country will be developed in partnership with states in a 'challenge mode', as she emphasised......

Social justice and empowerment budget expanded by 35%

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has received Rs 13,611 crore in the Union Budget announced on Saturday, while the allocation for disability welfare now stands at Rs 1,275 crore.......

Sharp Increase In Illegal Indian Migration To US

Indians have topped the number of illegal immigrants from Asian countries caught at land, sea, and air checkpoints of the US since 2022. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Simrin/Wikimedia commons On......

The story behind Nirmala's sari

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is often known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Each year, she wears a saree that represents India's rich textile heritage and......

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a social security scheme for one crore gig workers engaged with online platforms and said the government will provide them identity cards......

Budget 2025: Rs 1.88 lakh crore outlay for rural development

The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous budget. IMAGE: Ministry of Rural......

Why Must We Have 7 I-T Categories?

'The finance minister missed yet another opportunity to simplify the income tax structure in the Budget.''This was an opportune moment to get rid of the old tax system entirely and move fully to......

Sky Force Review: Failed Noble Attempt

'I eagerly await the day when we can experience a truly great Bollywood movie rooted in pure historical facts, one that authentically showcases the essence of our armed forces for Indian......

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him.Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year.But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste......

The 'Alien' Who's Made A Tiger Film

'I am fascinated by the lurking presence of the tiger.' IMAGE: Natesh Hegde with Anurag Kashyap, who his co-produced his film Vaghachipani. Photograph: Kind courtesy Natesh Hegde/Instagram Natesh......

Why Chhaava Has Become Controversial

Loud music, bombastic action scenes, over-the-top dialogues that don't have any ring of truth to it followed by scenes of blood-oozing bodies floating in a river definitely don't make for a magnum......

Root ready to shine in ODIs with England's new strategy

'The way he (McCullum) looks at the game fits nicely with how the team sets up and the squad sets up, like the skill sets that we have, it's a really exciting mix. When you put that all together,......

Ashleigh Gardner to lead Gujarat Giants in WPL 2025

IMAGE: Australia's Ashleigh Gardner replaced compatriot Beth Mooney as Gujarat Giants' captain for WPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner was on Wednesday appointed......

Pant or Rahul? Who will be India's first-choice WK?

IMAGE: If India opt to field KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant in the Playing XI, Shreyas Iyer will likely have to sit out. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant's game-changing audacity or KL Rahul's quiet......

National Games: Anmol wins badminton singles gold

IMAGE: Anmol Kharb outclassed Anupama Upadhyaya in straight games to win the badminton women's singles gold medal at the National Games on Tuesday. Photograph: SAI Media/X Rising shuttler Anmol......

Who should open with Rohit in Champions Trophy?

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be crucial to India's fortunes at the Champions Trophy, feels Suresh Raina. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters They may have struggled in recent times......