NEW DELHI: As Bharatiya Janata Party and NDA leaders hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation while crediting him for the Next Gen GST reforms, the opposition on Sunday criticised the speech, claiming that the reforms were inadequate and came too late.After PM Modi’s address to the nation, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked…
Private companies sitting on large reserves of capital must step up and invest in India’s growth journey, the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) said on Sunday, underlining that investments and exports will be the key drivers of the country’s economic expansion.“Investments and exports will drive growth… private sector has a lot of…
IND vs PAK at toss (Screengrab) The India-Pakistan rivalry added another chapter to its off-field drama at the Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai on Sunday evening. At the toss, toss presenter Ravi Shastri went straight to the point, asking Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha: “How is the mood inside the dressing room?” The…
The Punjabi music industry is mourning the loss of one of its greatest music composers, Charanjit Ahuja, who passed away on Saturday. Various news reports claimed that the music stalwart, widely regarded as the “emperor” of Punjabi music, had breathed his last. However, the cause of his demise is still unknown. Over a career spanning…
Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar NEW DELHI: Former Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar stirred controversy after a viral video showed him claiming he secures more funds for his constituency than the sitting legislator.Sarvankar, according to news agency PTI, told a gathering, “the incumbent MLA gets Rs 2 crore, but even when I am not an…
States’ expenditure on salaries, pensions, and interest payments has surged nearly 2.5 times over the past decade, highlighting the rising share of committed spending in state budgets, according to the latest report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).The report, State Finances 2022-23, shows that combined committed expenditure across 28 states rose to…
Team India did not shake hands with their opponents after the win against Pakistan last week (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) As India and Pakistan prepare to meet again in the Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday, Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has weighed in on the off-field controversies that have dominated headlines….
Veteran actor-comedian Johnny Lever has worked with several Bollywood stars, including Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. In an interview, the comedian-actor shared that SRK is a hardworking person. He also talked about how Salman used to tease Shah Rukh on the sets of ‘Karan Arjun’. Here’s what Johnny Lever recalled during a podcast. Johnny…
NEW DELHI: Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday flagged off the promotional run for the Adi Kailash Parikrama Ultra Marathon, scheduled for November 2, 2025, from his residence. He also unveiled the event logo. The marathon will mark the 25th anniversary of Uttarakhand’s statehood and is set to start from Gunji village, covering altitudes ranging from…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 7,945 crore from Indian equities in September so far, weighed down by global uncertainties including tariffs and ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to depository data. The sell-off follows heavy outflows of Rs 34,990 crore in August and Rs 17,700 crore in July, taking the total net equity outflow by…
