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.......

Modi flags Coldplay tour, pushes concert economy

Noting the success of the Coldplay concerts in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India has immense possibilities in the concert economy and urged the state......

Army 'Dare Devils' mesmerise crowds at Kartavya Path

A daring group of soldiers performed breathtaking stunts on motorcycles, leaving viewers in awe, as part of the 76th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Sunday. Known as......

Should World Be Afraid Of China's DeepSeek?

DeepSeek was founded in 2023 in Hangzhou, China, and released its first AI large language model later that year, so why has the startup roiled markets from India to the US and set in motion panic,......

5% Reduction in Tax Can Stimulate Spending

While this will incur a revenue loss amounting to 0.2 per cent of GDP, it will provide a strong boost to consumer sentiment and spending, points out Rajani Sinha. Illustration: Dominic......

India Inc earns fat profits but wages have not kept pace

Growth in corporate profits needs to be commensurate with wages to boost the economy, Economic Survey 2024-25 said, noting that sharp disparities between the two pose risk to the economy by curbing......

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......

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.''Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.''Add TV (just under 4 hours), other......

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......

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......

India Ramp Up 4th Test Prep

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant was seen practicing in the nets, focusing on his batting. Photographs: ICC/X   The Indian team has ramped up preparations for the Boxing Day Test by practicing on a fresh......

PIX: England outplay India to stay alive

IMAGES from the 3rd T20I between India and England in Rajkot on Tuesday. Scorecard IMAGE: England's Phil Salt, Adil Rashid and Ben Duckett celebrate the wicket of Axar Patel. Photograph: BCCI......

Why India Dropped Siraj for Arshdeep in CT Squad!

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh’s ability to bowl at the death proved to be a critical factor. Photograph: BCCI Mohammed Siraj’s exclusion from India’s 15-man Champions Trophy squad has......

'England's powerful squad will entertain in India'

Credited with introducing the ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' brand of batting, England coach Brendon McCullum on Monday sprang a surprise by promising to "play very watchful style of cricket" in the......

India are Kho Kho World Champions!

IMAGE: The India men's Kho Kho team celebrate winning the World Cup on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kho Kho World Cup/X The Indian men's team beat Nepal 54-36 in the final to win the......