Lalit Modi and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: Lalit Modi, the architect of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has revealed that he once pledged to reward Indian cricketers with a Porsche if they managed the rare feat of hitting six sixes or taking six wickets in a single over during the 2007 T20 World Cup. Not…
Zareen Khan recently opened up about nepotism, opportunities, and the challenges faced by both insiders and outsiders in Bollywood. The conversation began with Saif Ali Khan’s son Ibrahim Ali Khan, with the interviewer pointing out that newcomers with strong legacies need to be better prepared when they step into the industry.Responding to this, Zareen said…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has held that the motor vehicles tax, which is imposed for use of public places and infrastructure, cannot be levied if a vehicle does not use the same.“Motor vehicle tax is compensatory in nature. It has a direct nexus with the end use. The rationale for levy of motor vehicle tax…
Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday said the government, along with various stakeholders, is working overtime to cushion India’s export sector from the impact of the 25% additional tariff imposed by the United States, which has raised the overall duty to 50%.Speaking virtually at an event organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce,…
Bruno Fernandes (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Bruno Fernandes secured a crucial victory for Manchester United with a last-minute penalty, defeating Burnley 3-2. The win provided relief for manager Ruben Amorim, while Thomas Frank experienced his first Premier League loss as Tottenham’s manager on Saturday.The victory came shortly after United’s disappointing League Cup elimination by…
Bhojpuri actor-singer Pawan Singh has once again found himself surrounded by controversy. A viral video from a promotional event in Lucknow for his latest song Saiyan Seva Kare shows Singh allegedly touching his co-star Anjali Raghav inappropriately. The clip drew massive backlash on social media, with many slamming the actor’s conduct.In the midst of the…
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump “no longer has plans” to visit India later this year for the Quad Summit, The New York Times reported on Saturday, detailing how ties between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have “unravelled” in recent months.In a report titled The…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India is poised to become the world’s third largest economy soon, crediting the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for strengthening growth and financial inclusion.Speaking at Santripti Shivir, a financial inclusion campaign by government banks in Rangwasa village, Malhotra said the Union government and the RBI…
Neeraj Chopra in action in the Zurich Diamond League (via Getty Images) World Athletics vice president Adille Sumariwalla has backed Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra to perform well at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, despite his recent second-place finish at the Diamond League Finals in Zurich.Neeraj Chopra, the 27-year-old two-time Olympic medalist, secured…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Mohanlal’s ‘Hridayapoorvam’, directed by veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, finally hit theatres on this day (August 28), marking one of the most awaited Onam releases of the year.The film, with music by Justin Prabhakaran, also stars Malavika Mohanan and Sangeeth Prathap in key roles. Alongside its theatrical run, OTT details have also been…
