NEW DELHI: The department of expenditure in the finance ministry has asked all Union ministries and departments, including Central public sector enterprises and public sector banks and financial institutions, to desist from incurring any expenditure on gifts and related items for Diwali or any other festival.The move is aimed at instilling fiscal discipline and avoiding…
BENGALURU: Some Indian IT stocks took a hit on BSE after US President Donald Trump‘s latest proclamation on the H-1B visa, deepening concerns in an already fragile demand environment. TCS and Tech Mahindra led the losses among the top five IT firms, each falling more than 3%. HCLTech saw the least decline at 1.8%. Among…
Abdullah al-Hamdan (Image Source: Getty) Al Hilal progressed in the 2025–26 Saudi King’s Cup by edging through to the Round of 64 with a narrow 1–0 win against Al Adalah. Al Hilal struggled to break down a resilient Al Adalah defense as the two sides played out a goalless draw in a match held at…
Keanu Reeves has reportedly tied the knot with his partner, artist Alexandra Grant, in a private ceremony in Europe earlier this summer. According to Radar Online, the couple exchanged vows in an intimate setting away from the public eye.“The wedding took place in Europe earlier this summer, very intimate and very discreet,” an insider told…
Rahul Gandhi with Tejashwi Yadav and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad during the Voter Adhikar Rally in Sasaram. NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi’s “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Bihar was a picture-perfect show of unity – with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD‘s Tejashwi Yadav joining hands to unleash a coordinated offensive against the Election Commission and the…
NEW DELHI: Car dealers are looking at options to set off the impact of withdrawal of GST compensation cess on their bottomlines, with some of them contemplating legal challenge to the move.While restructuring GST, the GST Council decided to increase the rate from 28% to 40% but withdrew the cess on cars that ranged from…
Imran Khan’s sarcastic remarks came in the wake of Pakistan’s back-to-back defeats to India in the ongoing Asia Cup (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, jailed former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has mockingly suggested that Naqvi should pad up as an opener alongside Army Chief General…
Sai Pallavi, often celebrated for her simplicity and traditional on-screen image, recently found herself at the center of online trolling after vacation pictures with her sister Pooja Kannan surfaced. The duo had gone on a beach getaway, and Pooja shared glimpses of their time together on Instagram. Trolls target Sai Pallavi for swimsuit pictures While…
A joint team of security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Malhar area of Kathua district on Monday after the alleged sighting of two terror suspects in the area. Later in the day, GOC White Knight Corps (also known as 16 Corps) Lt Gen P K Mishra, accompanied by GOC CIF-Delta Maj Gen A P…
India is intensifying efforts to secure stable supplies of critical minerals from South America, targeting resource-rich nations like Peru, Chile and Argentina amid a growing focus on renewables and green mobility.A high-level delegation from India’s mines ministry is visiting Peru this week to explore opportunities for lithium, copper and rare earth imports, while the country…
