Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief ministerNitish Kumar on Friday announced a new women-centric initiative, the “Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana” (Chief Minister Women’s Employment Scheme) to provide financial assistance to one woman from each family in the poll-bound state to support employment opportunities of their choice.“Ever since we first formed the…
World Chess Champion D Gukesh (Norway Chess via PTI Photo) World champion D Gukesh leads the field as the top seed in the upcoming FIDE World Cup in Goa, which runs from October 30 to November 27. Fellow Indian players Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa are seeded second and third, respectively. Denmark’s Anish Giri holds…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump, who is on his second visit to the United Kingdom, underlined his personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and close ties with India. During a joint presser with UK PM Keir Starmer on Thursday, Trump made a mention of his recent birthday wishes for PM Modi and the…
Private capex to decline for FY26, says SBI (AI image) The projected private capital expenditure (capex) for FY26 shows a notable decrease compared to FY25 figures, with potential further reductions due to US tariff impacts, according to a State Bank of India (SBI) analysis.The analysis, cited by ANI, emphasises that while government expenditure has propelled…
Armaan Malik champions emotional depth over algorithmic virality in music, lamenting the dilution of song quality for short-form trends. He believes timeless love songs, reminiscent of the 90s, are missing today. Malik, performing at ‘Root for Mangroves’, emphasizes using his platform for crucial environmental causes like mangrove conservation, highlighting its importance for our existence. In…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Although there were several good films this year, the Malayalam cinema went through a very tough year in 2025 looking at their box office performance. The Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce has revealed that the industry faced a total loss of Rs 530 crore. This happened after a large number of films…
Raj Kundra is under scrutiny again, this time for an alleged Rs 60 crore fraud. He is expected to appear before the Economic Offences Wing. The EOW filed a case following a complaint by Deepak Kothari, who claims he was cheated. Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty deny the allegations. Their lawyer calls the claims baseless….
NEW DELHI: Punjab Congress on Monday suspended Navjot Kaur Sidhu after she claimed that someone who wishes to become party’s chief ministerial face in Punjab has to offer a suitcase of Rs 500 crore in the party.“Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu is hereby suspended from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect,” Party’s Punjab…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram reacts after Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan were winning the game, then they were losing it, then back in front, but South Africa came back…
Shilpa Rao passionately advocates for the beauty of live music, emphasizing the genuine connection formed through live performances rather than relying on lip-syncing. She delights in reinterpreting her hits during concerts, ensuring each show provides a fresh and memorable experience. Singer Shilpa Rao has built her career on trusting the moment. On stage, she chooses…
