Smoke Spiraling From Manipur Not Visible In Delhi?

There is the problem of regions in the North East being theatre for power-play by nations with borders and influences converging in those parts, which in turn requires a sizable presence of the......

Salman Rushdie makes first public appearance since attack

Salman Rushdie has been honoured with the PEN Centenary Courage Award as the Mumbai-born writer made his first in-person public appearance since being stabbed and severely wounded in a knife attack......

KochharGate: A Litmus Test For CBI

In Chanda's defence, one can always say, why would the Videocon Group take care of her husband as a quid pro quo to get a loan? After all, the group has taken money from the entire banking industry......

Won't renounce use of force to unify Taiwan: Xi at CPC

As he is all set to be in power for a record third five-year term and perhaps for life, President Xi Jinping on Sunday warned that China will 'not renounce the use of force' to unify Taiwan with......

Budget 2023 wish list: Insurers bat for hike in tax deduction limit

Ahead of the Union Budget 2023, insurers are hoping that the Centre will act on their recommendations, which includes increasing the limit for tax deduction under 80D of the Income Tax Act.......

'India needs insurers catering to niche sectors like NBFCs, MFIs'

India has a huge untapped population which doesn’t have facilities for financial aid and insurance, and it is perhaps plausible to look at the option of having niche players catering to......

Over Rs 20,000 crore lying unclaimed with LIC

The amount of money lying unclaimed with the Life Insurance Corporation of India dwarfs the budgets of many ministries. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters There was Rs 21,539.5 crore which lay......

Budget 2022: Insurers want investment limit of 80C hiked

Insurance companies are seeking a separate deduction limit of Rs 1 lakh for insurance premium payment under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act in the upcoming Union Budget to bring in more people......

'Women are more successful in films than men'

'Women use acting as a way to protect themselves.' IMAGE: Nedumudi Venu in Aanum Pennum.   This interview with the legendary actor Nedumudi Venu, who passed into the ages on October 11, 2021,......

'Was I in love with Madhubala?'

'I was attracted to her both as a fine co-star and as a person who had some of the attributes I hoped to find in a woman at that age and time,' confesses Dilip Kumar in his autobiography, Dilip......

'Sanjeev Kumar shouldn't have gone so early'

IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore and Sanjeev Kumar in Mausam. If the great actor Sanjeev Kumar had lived longer he would have been 83 on July 9. "Sadly we lost him so young. Haribhai, that's what we called......

'I have known Miheeka pretty much all my life'

'Bombay treats me like a king.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rana Daggubati/Instagram Want to know all about Rana Daggubati's fairy-tale wedding to girlfriend Miheeka Bajaj? The Baahubali actor talks......

Olympic champion Whitlock coming to a living room near you

IMAGE: Max Whitlock hopes his #Gymnastics with Max sessions starting next week can help fill the void. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Parents with captive children may wince at the......