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Kejriwal releases 7-point 'manifesto' for middle class

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a seven-point "manifesto" for the country's middle class, saying they have been neglected by successive governments and are......

'Budget Gives Middle Class Some Breathing Room'

'But this Budget alone will not fix what ails the Indian economy.' IMAGE: People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 at a showroom in Patna, February 1, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Whither The Middle Class?

Ajit Balakrishnan on how to arrest a worldwide decline. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As a son and grandson of doctors and a firm believer in a meritocratic education system, and......

Betrayal of salaried, middle classes: Opposition decries Budget 2022

The Congress on Tuesday accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Minister Narendra Modi of betraying the country's salaried and middle classes by not announcing any relief......

'The middle class has a selfish attitude'

'Oh god, these workers will now spread the virus! Their only concern was to think about themselves.''The middle class was only concerned with flattening the curve of coronavirus and they were not......

'An All-Out Budget For Middle Class'

'There's a misconception that all Rs 1 lakh crore will be spent immediately, leading to higher consumption of FMCG goods, travel, and vehicle purchases.''While some of this money will go toward......

FM unveils simpler tax law, middle class gets relief

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled 'transformative' tax reforms that ranged from a simpler income tax law to higher TCS threshold for remittances and income tax benefits for......

'Middle Class Won't Be Affected By Indexation'

'For me, if I want to buy a house to stay, I don't care about indexation because I don't want to sell that house.''The only thing that matters to me as a buyer is that the home price should be......

Sitharaman turns middle class hero with tax cuts, reforms

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced significant income tax cuts for the middle class and unveiled a blueprint for next generation reforms as she looked to shore up a slowing......

Sitharaman promises housing scheme for deserving middle class

The government will launch a housing scheme for deserving middle class to buy or build their own houses, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic......

Spend The Weekend With Revolver Rita On OTT

Men losing money, men turning money into superpower and lots more stranger things on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists them out. CasheroWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Korean (with subtitles)......

2025's Top 10 OTT Male Performances

2025 had interesting performances on OTT series and films. Deepa Gahlot picks the Top 10 Male OTT Performances. Zahan Kapoor, Black WarrantWhere to watch: Netflix In his first major role in the......

2025's Top 10 OTT Shows

In 2025, OTT series were entertaining enough, even though most were in the crime genre. The ones that crossed two seasons, like The Family Man, Panchayat, Delhi Crime, Maharani and Special Ops have......

Single Papa Review: Daddy Humour

In the midst of crime and cop shows all over, a family comedy comes as a relief, notes Deepa Gahlot. Bring a cute baby on board, and it's half the battle won. Single Papa is set in a nouveau riche......

The Best K-Dramas Of 2025

2025 was a middling year for Korean Dramas. Some started out with promise but fizzled out as they went along, others declared damp squibs from the start while still others lacked that 'It' factor......

Tata Steel Chess: Anand, Nihal share lead after Rd 6

IMAGE: Nihal Sarin surged into joint lead with three successive wins. Photograph: FIDE Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand recovered from an early setback to register two victories and......

WPL: New-look UP Warriorz eye winning start vs Gujarat Giants

IMAGE: UP Warriorz will lean heavily on new captain Meg Lanning as they seek to bounce back after finishing bottom of the standings last season. Photograph: UP Warriorz/Instagram A fresh chapter......

SA squad for T20 WC: Markram to lead; Stubbs dropped

IMAGE: Aiden Markram, who has been leading South Africa's T20 side since March 2023, will captain them in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Photograph: BCCI Opener Aiden Markram......

Women's WC: McGrath hails 'world-class' Sutherland, Gardner

'So good to watch them. It was clinical and I feel for Bells a bit, not getting a hundred. She thoroughly deserved it.' IMAGE: With a comfortable win over England, Australia reclaimed the top spot......

'Bat anywhere': Connolly ready for IPL challenge

IMAGE: Cooper Connolly has been in sensational form for Perth Scorchers, scoring two blistering fifties, in the ongoing Big Bash League batting at No. 3. Photograph: Punjab Kings/X Punjab Kings'......