Govt open to debate on SIR, but don't insist timeline, Rijiju tells Oppn

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday asserted in the Rajya Sabha that the government is not averse to holding a discussion on SIR or electoral reforms, as he asked the Opposition......

Uphold Constitution and adhere to 'Lakshman Rekha': RS Chairman to members

Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan urged members to uphold the Constitution and follow parliamentary norms while adhering to the 'Lakshman Rekha' as envisaged under the rules of the Upper House.......

The Importance Of Putin's India Visit

The enduring relationship between the two countries have survived the disintegration of the erstwhile USSR in 1991, the end of the Cold War and the regime change in both countries, points out Rup......

'Why Would A Doctor Become A Suicide Bomber?'

'Why would a highly qualified doctor with a promising future choose to wage war against his own country?' IMAGE: Crime scene investigators at the blast site near the Red Fort metro station in......

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since 2019-2020 onwards.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey address a......

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from it.' 'This has been a beautiful guiding principle. And I think as a finance minister I owe so much to the prime minister for......

Why Must We Have 7 I-T Categories?

'The finance minister missed yet another opportunity to simplify the income tax structure in the Budget.''This was an opportune moment to get rid of the old tax system entirely and move fully to......

'National Awards Are Compromised'

'Files are getting awards', Prakash Raj said in an apparent reference to The Kashmir Files receiving national honours. IMAGE: Shamla Hamza in Feminichi Fathima. The Kerala government announced the......

Adolescence Star Wins Emmy, Says Namaste

IMAGE: Stephen Graham, left, signed off his speech with Namaste. Photograph: Kind courtesy Emmys/Television Academy/Instagram Stephen Graham won two awards at the 77th Emmys, including Best Actor......

At 59, Shah Rukh Wins 1st National Award

Hindi cinema dominated the 71st National Film Awards on Friday with superstar Shah Rukh Khan winning his career's first best actor award for Jawan alongside Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail, which was......

The War Story Farhan Akhtar Wants To Tell

'This isn't just the story of Shaitan Singh. It's the story of the 120 soldiers who stood with him.''Their bravery and their sacrifice it deserves to be known.' IMAGE: Raashi Khanna and Farhan......

World Cup superstar Deepti Sharma felicitated by UP Police

The ICC Women's World Cup Player of the tournament, Deepti Sharma, who has also joined the Uttar Pradesh Police as a DSP under the sports quota, was felicitated on Friday at the state Police......

'India should target 20 medals in LA 2028 Olympics'

IMAGE: All the Indian athletes, who won medals at the Paris Olympics last year, were felicitated with cash awards by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Photograph: Mansukh Mandaviya/X India's 2024......

Congress slams BCCI over Ind-Pak Asia Cup match

'Engaging with Pakistan at this stage sends out a message that undermines the sentiments of the people of India who stand firmly against any compromise on national security.'   IMAGE: Suryakumar......

Supreme Court agrees to intervene in ISL impasse

A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar agreed to hear the plea after amicus curiae and senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan submitted that during the tenure of the contract, FSDL......

The Malayalee Who Captained UAE's Cricket Team

C P Rizwan led the UAE to its first win in a T20 World Cup match, played 42 ODIs and 18 T20Is before he retired this week.'I end my international career with a heavy heart, but I feel proud of what......