File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has assured that the reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will directly benefit the common man, with industries across sectors committing to pass on the gains.Speaking to news agency ANI, Goyal said, “We have received assurance from…
At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, celebrations broke out across the country. From Erramalle in Andhra to Parsa village in Shimla, fireworks went off as South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk holed out the low full toss from Deepti Sharma to skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. Tears flowed freely as Deepti, the showstopper, was enveloped by her…
VIPs Surround Stars, Block View From Stands KOLKATA: Frenzy at dawn. Fury by noon. Chaos by afternoon. Lionel Messi’s much-hyped Kolkata appearance collapsed into bedlam at Salt Lake stadium Saturday after tens of thousands of fans who paid steep prices for a glimpse of the football icon saw him for barely minutes – if at…
For almost two years, prices in the United States have been climbing faster than most people’s paychecks. Groceries, rent, fuel, and electricity all went up, squeezing budgets and forcing families to cut back. Now there’s finally a bit of good news: inflation is slowing. Prices in September rose 3% compared to a year earlier, a…
US President Donald Trump threatened multiple European countries with 10% tariff as he escalated his bid to take control of Greenland. The 47th POTUS said that starting February 1, eight European countries will face a 10% levy on goods sent to the US.In a lengthy statement posted on social media, Trump accused Denmark and other…
Much before Qurbani turned Shakti Kapoor into a household name, the actor was battling anonymity in Bombay. Roles were scarce, money even scarcer, and the future uncertain. Looking back in a recent conversation with AlphaNeon Studioz, Shakti admitted that he was barely managing in a city that gives little room to those on the margins.“Qurbani…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced concern over the state of India’s red-ball cricket after the team suffered a 0–2 whitewash against South Africa in the Test leg of the home series, stressing that results in the longest format remain the truest measure of…
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) BENGALURU: The Vijay Hazare Trophy will mark Virat Kohli’s return to the white-ball domestic competition after a 15-year hiatus. It will also mark his return to Bengaluru after the tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden Indian Premier League title triumph in June this year….
Akshay Kumar shared a hilarious college memory on Wheel of Fortune, recalling how serenading his crush outside her house led to an unexpected beating from her neighbours. The story left everyone laughing. Married to Twinkle Khanna since 2001, Akshay often charms audiences with his humour and candid life anecdotes. Akshay Kumar recently spoke on national…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reiterated his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that hie is “compromised.” In a social media post on X, Rahul said the PM Modi‘s “betrayal” stands exposed and he “will surrender again.”“The PM is compromised. His betrayal now stands exposed. He can’t renegotiate. He will surrender…
