NEW DELHI: Less than 8% of families, which received employment under MGNREGA, could get the guaranteed 100 days of work in last three financial years, a govt presentation at a parliamentary committee meeting stated, with average days of employment per household pegged at around 50 in last three fiscals.Participation of SC/STs and women workers in…
Pragnika Vaka Lakshmi (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Main World School Chess mein champion bani aur India k liye gold laayi (I became champion at the World School Chess and brought a gold medal for India),” seven-year-old Pragnika Vaka Lakshmi told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, her Telugu-accented Hindi filling the room with palpable innocence.“I want to…
Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday starrer rom-com ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ made it to the big screens on Christmas, i.e. December 25, 2025. It had a good opening at the box office, but right after its first day, trade reports showed that the numbers started witnessing a dip. Though the film…
KOLKATA: The Election Commission on Monday issued a fresh notification to the DEOs and DMs in West Bengal directing that over 1.3 lakh voters, whose names did not match in the BLO application, and those marked unmapped in the app but mapped in the hard copy of the 2002 electoral roll, should not be issued…
BENGALURU: Arvind Fashions said on Monday it will acquire Flipkart Group’s stake in Arvind Youth Brands Pvt Ltd for Rs 135 crore, making the entity a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.Arvind Youth Brands houses Flying Machine, the company’s youth-focused denim and casual wear brand. Arvind Fashions said Flying Machine has re-established itself over the…
Smriti Mandhana, Shubman Gill Smriti Mandhana is close to creating new records with her batting in 2025. The India opener has scored 1,703 runs across formats this calendar year, the most by any woman in a single year. She needs 62 more runs to become the highest run-scorer of 2025 across both men’s and women’s…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’ starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal faces delays. Shooting extends to May 2026, scrapping Eid/June targets for August/September. Ranbir’s ‘Ramayana’ as Lord Ram eyes Diwali 2026. Official date buzz in January. Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s next film, ‘Love & War’, has a big casting of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia…
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Expressing horror at the “hate crime” murder of Anjel Chakma in Dehradun, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday blamed the “hate spewing” leadership of BJP for normalising prejudice, which, he said, is being fed for years through toxic content and irresponsible narratives.Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said Chakma was…
NEW DELHI: Industrial output growth surged to a 25-month high in Nov, led by a rebound in manufacturing and mining sectors offsetting the contraction in electricity.Data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Monday showed the index of industrial production (IIP) rose an annual 6.7% in Nov, higher than the 0.5% recorded in Oct…
Desert Vipers topped the ILT20 Season 4 standings and will push for their first title. (Image: Creimas) NEW DELHI: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) came through in a do-or-die game to become the fourth team to book their place in the ILT20 playoffs. They will join Dubai Capitals (DC), Desert Vipers (DC) and MI Emirates…
