NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, January 27, participated in the traditional Halwa Ceremony, marking the start of the final phase of preparations for the Union Budget 2026–27, scheduled to be presented on February 1.The ceremony was held at the Budget Press in North Block, New Delhi.At the ceremony, Sitharaman was accompanied by…
US stocks drifted lower on Thursday as a selloff in Nvidia weighed on the broader market, even as most shares posted gains.The S&P 500 fell 0.6 per cent, extending the week’s volatility driven by optimism and unease surrounding the artificial intelligence boom. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 77 points, or 0.2 per cent, while…
Delhi Capitals (ANI Photo) Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings will once again begin their quest for a maiden Indian Premier League title when the 2026 season kicks off on March 28. Both franchises, despite nearly two decades in the competition, are yet to lift the trophy. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who has represented both…
KL Rahul scored 74 to open India’s 2nd innings vs AUS A (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) KL Rahul’s fluent 74 and Sai Sudharsan’s unbeaten 44 kept India A in contention at the end of day three of their second four-day unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow.Chasing a stiff target of 412, India closed…
Imtiaz Jaleel (File photo) NEW DELHI: Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde–led Shiv Sena had approached the AIMIM for a post-poll alliance in a civic body in Maharashtra, senior AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel claimed on Monday.Jaleel, a former Lok Sabha MP of the Asaduddin Owaisi-led party, added that it would consider “respectful proposals” from other parties…
After a hiatus, renowned filmmaker Sajid Khan is diving back into the director’s chair with his gripping new horror film, ‘Hundred’. This project marks the Bollywood debut of Yashwardhan Ahuja, the son of legendary actor Govinda, who will star alongside the talented Nitanshi Goel. Filming has kicked off in the bustling Mumbai Film City, igniting…
NEW DELHI: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Wednesday speedily moved to drop references of “corruption at various levels of the judiciary” from its new Class VIII social science textbook after drawing fire from the Supreme Court over what a bench led by CJI Surya Kant called a “deep-rooted conspiracy to…
The tunnel holds strategic significance due to its proximity to Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China. (AI image for representative purpose) India may get its first underwater road tunnel under a major river in the coming years. The new road tunnel project planned under the Brahmaputra river is awaiting a nod from the Union Cabinet.The tunnel…
Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday criticised the Centre over mismanagement at the ongoing AI Impact Summit in the national capital. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge called it an example of “PR hungry” government that had turned a global opportunity into “utter chaos”.In a post on X, Kharge said that what could…
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) has received a set of recommendations from a high-level committee that proposes a simplified process for low-value investor claims, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) said on Saturday.According to the ministry, the changes are expected to reduce timelines, enhance transparency, and deliver hassle-free services to investors, PTI…
