Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the entire northeast region, barring one or two states, may be out of purview of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act by next year.Speaking at the signing of a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) among the Centre, govt of Assam and…
NEW DELHI: As IPL 2026 nears, a major off-field development has taken centre stage, with Rajasthan Royals, the champions of the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), being acquired for a massive $1.63 billion by a consortium led by US-based entrepreneur Kal Somani. Despite the scale of the deal, the ownership transition will…
KOLKATA: With the battle lines for the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls steadily sharpening, the Trinamool Congress on Sunday rolled out an animated teaser titled ‘Fighter Didi’, projecting chief minister Mamata Banerjee as the last line of defence for the Bengali identity against what the party calls “outsider forces”.The slick 16-minute video, divided into episodes,…
PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will resign Monday to clear the way for a new NDA govt, a senior JD(U) functionary said Saturday. Nitish is expected to chair the last cabinet meeting of the outgoing govt, then head to Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation to the governor.After returning, he will attend JD(U)’s meeting of…
‘Dhurandhar 2’, starring Ranveer Singh is one of the most awaited movies of the year, especially after the huge success of the first installment. But it’s clashing with Yash starrer ‘Toxic’ and while one will see which movie does better than the other, when it comes to overall buzz in Indian cinema, ‘Toxic’ has been…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission of India (EC) seeking action against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his “terrorist” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party called Kharge’s remark a “grossly derogatory” statement and a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).In a formal complaint…
Olympian Esha Singh continued her form from last season by winning the women’s 10m air pistol gold at the Asian Championship on Wednesday. She also helped India secure the team gold on the opening day of the pistol and rifle events. T20 World Cup: Bangladesh took a stand; Pakistan’s move reeks of desperation Esha, 21,…
Kriti Sanon, fresh off the success of ‘Crew’ and ‘Teri Baaton Mein Uljha Jiya,’ is currently filming ‘Cocktail 2’ in Italy, maintaining her strict fitness regimen. Her trainer Karan Sawhney reveals she prioritizes healthy eating, avoids late nights, and consistently trains, showcasing her dedication to fitness as a lifestyle, even while shooting abroad. She prefers…
Oil prices surged sharply on Monday after tensions in the Middle East intensified and the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz continues to stay shut, with disruptions now having crossed 70 days. Meanwhile, the Middle East conflict has continued to intensify as US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s response to Washington’s peace proposal and Iran issued…
MUMBAI: Real estate, infrastructure, and corporate sectors are set to gain wider access to overseas funding with RBI overhauling external commercial borrowing (ECB) rules, sharply expanding the pool of eligible borrowers and clarifying permissible uses under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 framework.The amended regulations shift the ECB regime from a restricted, sector-based eligibility model…
