More than just a name, Shashi Kapoor represented charm; he was a great actor capable of lighting up screens and hearts. He was known for his handsome looks and smooth style and was one of the most loved movie stars in the 1970s and 1980s. But even in the high status of being a ‘superstar,’…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on Thursday declined to stay the socio-educational survey, popularly known as a caste survey, in the state. The court, however, asked the authorities to issue a notification that participation is voluntary and not to disclose any data obtained from participants.The survey – which will record the social, economic, educational,…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled changes to strengthen the security of digital transactions, making two-factor authentication mandatory across the country’s payment ecosystem. The new framework, issued under the Reserve Bank of India (Authentication Mechanisms for Digital Payment Transactions) Directions, 2025, will come into effect from April 1, 2026.“All payment system providers and…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has stirred debate around Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management and role in India’s white-ball setup. Sharing his observations from the recent Asia Cup, Kaif pointed out that Bumrah, under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, bowled a three-over spell at the start of the innings, rather than being reserved for…
Sameer Wankhede has filed a ₹2 crore defamation case against Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Netflix over the show ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood.’ He claims the series mocks him, misrepresents anti-drug agencies, and violates the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act. He will donate damages to cancer patients. ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, Aryan…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a series of central and state government projects worth more than Rs 1.22 lakh crore in Banswara, Rajasthan.Among them was the Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd’s (ASHVINI) Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, valued at about Rs 42,000 crore. The plant will have…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday extended the deadline for furnishing the audit reports under the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26).“The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the specified date for filing various audit reports for the Previous Year 2024–25…
Mumbai Indians players celebrate (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) Mumbai Indians have named Lisa Keightley, a former Australian cricketer and dual World Cup champion, as the head coach of their women’s team.Keightley’s impressive background includes being part of Australia’s World Cup victories in 1997 and 2005, along with extensive coaching experience across Australia, England, and…
Dhanashree Verma faced a lot of flak on social media after her public divorce from Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. The actress, currently on the reality TV show ‘Rise and Fall’, addressed the alimony claims and firmly denied them, reflecting on her four-year-long marriage. Dhanashree Verma clarifies rumours about her divorce Verma revisited her separation and…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party announced poll in-charges for Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal on Thursday.The dates for the election have not been announced yet, but the BJP has appointed party leader Dharmendra Pradhan as its in-charge for the Bihar election. Party’s CR Paatil and Keshav Prasad Maurya are appointed as co-incharges.For the…
