NEW DELHI: Railways has proposed two major amendments to its over a decade-old public private partnership (PPP) policy to bring greater certainty in recovery of private investment and reduce risk. The changes will include offering a 50-year concession period and railways taking the entire responsibility of land acquisition.Officials said the revised policy is crucial, considering…
NEW DELHI: In order to end unnecessary delay in assessing projects for environmental clearances (EC), the Union environment ministry has proposed to set up a central body — Standing Committee on Environment Impact Appraisal (SCEIA) — for each State/UT, which will appraise projects when state-level panels are non-functional. The idea behind the proposal is to…
Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra’s latest rom-com ‘Param Sundari’ opened to a warm welcome at the box office, but the film has already seen its first big test. After a promising weekend, the Tushar Jalota directorial slipped on Monday, showing a sharp fall in collections. Even so, the film has crossed the Rs 30 crore…
NEW DELHI: Bihar is set for a decisive political moment as the counting of votes for the 2025 Assembly Elections takes place on Friday, November 14. With high voter turnout and exit polls hinting at a possible return of the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government, all eyes will be on the final numbers that could shape…
Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up about life after his divorce from actor-dancer Dhanashree Verma, saying he has completely moved on from that phase. The separation, which was finalised in March last year, had drawn significant public scrutiny, but Chahal now insists he no longer wants to revisit or dwell on the past. ‘That chapter…
Ahead of the grand ‘Globetrotter’ event tomorrow, November 15, 2025, actor Mahesh Babu urged fans to strictly follow entry rules and possess an Event Pass for access. Director S.S. Rajamouli also issued a similar warning, emphasizing security measures near Ramoji Film City. The event will unveil Mahesh Babu’s look and the first teaser, with a…
‘Dhurandhar’, hit a major milestone – the 50 day mark at the box office. However, sadly for he film, it collected its lowest-ever collection to date. The film starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in the lead, entered its eighth week at the box office, and did so on a rather low note. ‘Dhurandhar’ box…
In this CXO Connect conversation with Prasad Sanyal, beauty pioneer Dr Blossom Kochhar looks back at four decades of building India’s aromatherapy movement—from hand-blending creams on her kitchen table to shaping the country’s wellness education ecosystem. When your name is Blossom, destiny doesn’t really do nuance. It arrives in full bloom. Her father, a coffee…
Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya NEW DELHI: Baroda posted 417 for 4 against Hyderabad in their Elite Group B Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Rajkot on Wednesday, led by an unbeaten century from captain Krunal Pandya.RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya led from the front with an unbeaten century.Krunal walked in after the top order had set a…
Bangladesh pulled off a 7-wicket win against Hong Kong on Thursday (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Bangladesh began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong on Thursday, producing a balanced performance with both ball and bat to secure victory with 14 balls to spare. Asked to bowl first, Litton Das’s…
