Veteran actress Hema Malini has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India for conferring the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award, on her late husband, legendary actor Dharmendra.Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Hema Malini shared her pride and joy over the honour. “So so proud that the govt has recognised Dharam…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the youth for embracing the emerging trend of “bhajan-clubbing”, saying it is a powerful blend of devotion, culture, spirituality and modernity that resonates strongly with Gen Z. ‘Bhajan-clubbing’ — in which large groups, particularly youngsters, come together in community settings to sing bhajans and devotional songs —…
NEW DELHI: Amid outflows, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have sought a review of the taxes applicable on them, especially capital gains.Those familiar with the deliberations said the issue has been raised with market regulator Sebi as well as govt officials with certainty in tax policies being underlined repeatedly.Apart from high cost of trading in India…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Abhishek Sharma walked out to bat in Guwahati with India wobbling early and, within minutes, stamped his authority on the chase. Chasing a modest target of 154 in the third T20I against New Zealand, India suffered an early blow when Sanju Samson was dismissed for a golden duck. The crowd…
Aditi Govitrikar, the first Indian woman to win the Mrs World title in 2001, has spoken candidly about facing abusive experiences at a very young age. In a recent interview, the actor and model reflected on safety, childhood trauma, and how those moments shaped her instincts and resilience over the years.Contrary to common perceptions about…
KULLU: A 10-hour traffic crawl for 15km. Sub-zero cold. Tourists ditch cars, walk on ice.Thousands of tourists remained stranded in Manali for a second straight day Sunday as icy roads and an unprecedented traffic surge brought the popular hill town in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district to a standstill.Exit routes out of Manali were the worst…
MUMBAI: A study of state finances by RBI shows that while the fiscal deficit of Indian states has widened modestly in recent years, funding patterns have become more market-driven and disciplined, with growth headroom differing sharply between younger and more mature states.The consolidated gross fiscal deficit of states peaked at 4.1% of GDP in 2020-21…
Inderjit Singh Bindra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former BCCI president and veteran cricket administrator Inderjit Singh Bindra passed away on Sunday evening at his residence in New Delhi. He was 84. Bindra, a towering figure in Indian cricket administration for decades, breathed his last around 6:30 pm after his health deteriorated earlier in the afternoon,…
Author and former actor Twinkle Khanna, who is also the wife of Akshay Kumar, has spoken candidly about her health and wellness journey as she navigates menopause. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Twinkle shared make-up-free pictures from her home and penned a long, honest note about ageing, fitness and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Twinkle Khanna…
NEW DELHI: India’s air superiority during its “88-hour Operation Sindoor coerced Pakistan into a ceasefire” during the May 7-10, 2025 conflict, according to a detailed European military analysis.The report, titled ‘Operation Sindoor: The India-Pakistan Air War (7–10 May 2025)’, has been authored by Adrien Fontanellaz and was published last week by the Centre d’Histoire et…
