NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday slammed the Centre after websites for China’s TiKTok and Aliexpress were made “accessible” in India.In a social media post on X, the party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “striking a deal with China at the cost of martyrs’ sacrifices.” The website of TikTok was “unblocked” in India, although the…
The government has already committed about Rs 62,900 crore — nearly 97 per cent of the Rs 65,000 crore earmarked for semiconductor manufacturing incentives — leaving room only for a handful of smaller projects, a top official said on Friday.Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan, while briefing on the upcoming Semicon India 2025 event, said…
NEW DELHI: Former Australia wicketkeeper and Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin has described Shreyas Iyer‘s omission from India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad as an “extraordinary selection”, admitting he was left baffled by the decision of the Indian selectors.Iyer, 30, was not included in the 15-member squad announced by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on…
Sunita Ahuja recently addressed divorce rumors, clarifying that separate living arrangements are for practical reasons. She affirmed her strong bond with Govinda. In a vlog, Sunita visited temples in Chandigarh, expressing deep faith in Maa Mahakali. She recounted praying for a happy marriage and life with Govinda. Sunita believes the goddess has always fulfilled her…
Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar (PTI image) BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s 16-day-long ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar.While Shivakumar will take part in the march on Saturday and Sunday, Siddaramaiah will join on August 29.“Rahul Gandhi ji is taking out a 16-day-long yatra…
The Reserve Bank of India’s central board on Friday took stock of the evolving global and domestic economic landscape, including geopolitical risks and financial market trends, during its 618th meeting held in Lucknow.The meeting, chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, also reviewed the performance of select central office departments, various board committees, and the Ombudsman…
Taylor Swift and Kevin Pietersen (Images via AP & Screengrab/YouTube) Pop icon Taylor Swift once admitted to being baffled by cricket during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, where she shared the couch with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. The exchange, which aired in 2014, resurfaced for the singer’s candid and light-heartedly hilarious remarks…
Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s high-octane spy thriller War 2 has officially wrapped up its extended first week, though the results haven’t quite lived up to the enormous hype surrounding it. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the YRF actioner has performed better than any other Bollywood film released in 2025 so far, except for ‘Chhaava’, which…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed surprise at the lack of political parties’ involvement in correcting names of voters deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The top court also said that claim forms can be submitted alongwith Aadhaar card or any other 11 acceptable documents.“We will allow…
The government has established two high-level committees comprising secretaries, technocrats and economists, with former Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, a full-time NITI Aayog member, as their chairperson, according to ET sources.Simultaneously, a distinct committee under Cabinet Secretary TVS Swaminathan is addressing deregulation matters at the state level.One of the Gauba-led committees aims to achieve Viksit Bharat…
