NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a series of youth-centric initiatives worth over Rs 62,000 crore, with a special focus on poll-bound Bihar. PM launched the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) – a centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of Rs 60,000 crore.The scheme aims to modernise…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday there will be limited impact of external shocks on India’s growth, due to strong domestic consumption and investment.“The Indian economy is resilient and continues to grow sustainably,” she said at the Kautilya Economic Conclave.The Indian economy is estimated to…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – SEPTEMBER 28: Shubman Gill of India looks on during the Asia Cup Final match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The national selection committee is likely to take a call on India’s ODI captaincy…
Directed by Rishabh Shetty, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ was released in theaters on October 2nd. Released as a prequel to the 2022 film ‘Kantara’, the film has captivated audiences with its rich blend of traditional culture, nature, and miraculous stories. The film, which was released in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam, was well received by…
DEHRADUN: Adhava Arjuna, general secretary of Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) and president of the Basketball Federation of India, arrived in Dehradun on Saturday to participate in the National Sub-Junior Basketball Tournament amid the row against his deleted social media post in the wake of the Karur stampede.When asked about the stampede, Adhava Arjuna told ANI,…
NEW DELHI: Gold demand this Dussehra witnessed a significant decline, with sales falling 25% to 18 tonnes compared to 24 tonnes during the same festival last year, according to the India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA).“Last year Dussehra was a better one as the volume of gold sold was 24 tonnes. This year, the prices…
Rishabh Pant of India (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images) Mumbai: India’s star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is set to miss India’s upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, TOI has learnt. The tour, which includes three ODIs followed by five T20Is, will begin with the first ODI at Perth on Oct 19. On July 23, on Day One…
‘Dear Comrade’, released in 2019, is a serious love story. It tells the love story between Bobby (Vijay Deverakonda), a student activist with a fighting spirit, and Lily (Rashmika Mandanna), a cricketer. The two’s strong personalities, conflicts, and support for each other heighten the emotion throughout the story. In particular, the Rashmika-Vijay Deverakonda pair’s irritating…
Priyanka Gandhi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday sharply criticised the Central government for its insufficient response to the recent landslide disaster in Kerala’s Wayanad district.She highlighted that while the state requested Rs 2,221 crore to support relief and reconstruction efforts, the Centre approved only ₹260…
The tunnel holds strategic significance due to its proximity to Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China. (AI image for representative purpose) India may get its first underwater road tunnel under a major river in the coming years. The new road tunnel project planned under the Brahmaputra river is awaiting a nod from the Union Cabinet.The tunnel…
