Mira Rajput revealed feeling isolated early in her marriage to Shahid Kapoor as her friends were in different life stages. She struggled to maintain connections while settling into married life and starting a family. Shahid Kapoor, meanwhile, has completed his fourth film with Vishal Bhardwaj, featuring a star-studded cast and slated for a December release….
NEW DELHI: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood beside Donald Trump at Houston’s Howdy Modi event in 2019, it was more than just a diaspora spectacle. It was the visible embodiment of a strategic bet — that personal chemistry between leaders could fast-track an alignment between the world’s largest democracy and its oldest.That narrative survived…
Taxpayers filing their returns using the ITR1 or ITR2 don’t have to bother about this additional form. (AI image) NEW DELHI: Noida-based self-employed professional Alka Sharma was among the early tax return filers last year because she was expecting a fat tax refund. “The 10% TDS deduction on my professional income and fixed deposit interest…
Matthew Breetzke (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Matthew Breetzke has announced his arrival on the international stage in sensational fashion, etching his name into the record books. The 26-year-old South African opener has become the first player in men’s ODI history to score fifty-plus runs in each of his first five innings, going past former India…
Rajinikanth’s path to superstardom began with humble jobs like coolie and bus conductor, marked by poverty and despair. A pivotal moment arrived when a vision of a godman in a painting and a subsequent dream altered his destiny. This led him to seek blessings, join a film institute, and eventually be discovered by director K….
NEW DELHI: The ruling NDA’s five-hour Bihar bandh, called to protest the alleged abuse of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother during Congress’ recently concluded ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra,’ drew a mixed response on Thursday.In Patna, traffic was thin, some private schools declared a holiday, and shopkeepers were divided – while some closed their shutters, others kept…
India’s sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation, approved on Wednesday, is being hailed by business leaders as a major step to spur consumption, lift growth, and soften the impact of “lopsided” tariff regimes from the United States.The GST Council decided to compress the current rate structure into two slabs of 5% and 18%. The…
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Ruturaj Gaikwad on Thursday reflected on how he used his near five-month injury-enforced layoff to work on his red-ball game, though the India batter admitted he still has “a long way to go” in the traditional format despite starting the season strongly.Gaikwad injured his elbow in early April…
Back in 2018, actor Nivin Pauly addressed the perceived rivalry between himself, Dulquer Salmaan, and Fahadh Faasil. The three actors, who represent the new age of Malayalam cinema, were already showcasing their versatility beyond the Malayalam industry, acting in both Tamil and Hindi films. Fans often speculated about competition among them, but Nivin was clear…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a joint telephone conversation with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, where the leaders reviewed progress in bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global issues. The discussions covered key areas such as trade,…
