PMJAY for 70+ covered 700K treatments in one year

The government aims to cover around 60 million people in the age category, irrespective of income, with an assured 5 lakh annually to be shared within the family. IMAGE: Senior citizens aged 70......

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for record 10th time

Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was on Thursday sworn in for a record 10th term in Patna at a grand ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CMs of several National......

'We Forced NDA To Talk About Jobs'

'When the BJP wanted the election to focus on 'ghuspathiya' and promises that look like pies in the sky, we forced them to talk about jobs, giving free 125 units of power, and addressing women's......

INDIA candidates face each other in several Bihar seats

Filing of nomination papers ended on Monday for the second and final phase of Bihar assembly polls, with the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) appearing fractured,......

Road, rail, ministries cross halfway mark in capex spending till Sep

The ministries of Road Transport & Highways and Railways have exceeded the national average capital expenditure (capex) by spending 63 per cent and 57 per cent of Budget estimates (BE),......

US tariff impact: India's FY26 GDP growth likely to take 60-bp hit

The US’ move to raise the tariff on most Indian goods to 50 per cent could drag India’s GDP growth for FY26 by 35 to 60 basis points, according to various economists. One basis point (bp) is......

Will RBI Cut Repo Rate Following Trump's Tariffs?

'The US reciprocal tariff has added another element of uncertainty and the central bank may prefer to wait and get further clarity.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra.......

June retail inflation likely to have cooled further on food prices

India’s consumer price index (CPI)-based retail inflation rate is likely to have cooled further in June, thus remaining below the 4 per cent target of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a fifth......

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Lata Mangeshkar was famously prim and propah to the point of being particular about the songs she sang. Double meaning or vulgar lyrics were a hard no, but the legendary singer didn't hold out......

'Melody Is Making A Comeback'

'Some time back, music was just noise.''Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.''Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'......

Why Radhika Madan Is So Thrilled!

Radhika Madan is thrilled to be a part of the jury at the International Emmy Awards 2023. The actor took to Instagram to share her excitement and give a glimpse of the semi-final round of the......

The Mystery Of Woh Kaun Thi

Dinesh Raheja looks back at Manoj Kumar's brilliant 1964 thriller Woh Kaun Thi, and explains just what made it an audio-visual treat. IMAGE: Manoj Kumar and Sadhana in Woh Kaun Thi. It is a dark,......

'More and more girls will come forward to play'

IMAGE: India players celebrate with the trophy after winning the ICC Women's World Cup in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Former India cricketer Madan Lal......

'If I were a selector, would never drop Jaiswal'

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal has played just one ODI for India . Photograph: Real Kashmir/X Former Indian selector and coach Madan Lal expressed his complete faith in young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's......

Take back retirement, return to Tests: Madan Lal's plea to Kohli

'There's nothing wrong with returning. If not in this series, he should make a comeback in the next.' IMAGE: India's batting talisman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket in May,......

'We've broken the barrier, now winning must be a habit'

'We wanted to break this barrier. And our next plan is to make this a habit. We were waiting for it, now this moment has come' IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur’s roar after historic triumph. Photograph:......

Asia Cup: 'Time to give Pakistan double jawaab'

'Pakistan is unlikely to change; it will remain the same.' IMAGE: Former Indian all-rounder Madan Lal the Asia Cup match is a perfect opportunity to give a fitting reply to Pakistan. Photograph:......